1997 GTS project "War Venom"

[LS7 Z/28]

Eric, the small photos in this thread are not up to your standards, what's up with that? JK.
If I need to sell a car I'm contacting you, you are great at it. This project will be sweet. Good luck.

[MaxHarvard]

Originally Posted by LS7 Z/28

Eric, the small photos in this thread are not up to your standards, what's up with that? JK.
If I need to sell a car I'm contacting you, you are great at it. This project will be sweet. Good luck.

LOL, fair enough. I'm not taking this project to the same level as before, quick interior install and wrap job and then drive the hell out of it!

Expect top notch photos when it's done. I've got some sweeeeeet Forgelines coming that will really make this wrap job pop.

Just you wait!!

As far as selling things, I like to think I'm realistic about my prices and know my audience. I don't go after every last penny and in the end, would rather have a good reputation as being a honest seller than many other alternatives.

[MaxHarvard]

Got those stupid little rivets out. Needed to be drilled, then either chiseled or grinded out.



Worked some more on the vents for the wrap. SUcks that it took me 5 vents to get the technique down so that no red is showing. Oh well, a little red showing through won't kill anyone. It's my first wrap job!

[MaxHarvard]

More progress. tinkered with the interior some, took some extra bits out.

Picked up a set of original seats with good leather. Can't complain, the seem nice. and the price was right.


Finished the hood vents and moved it out of the way so I can do the rest of the car.


Did some more wrapping.... This piece was a PITA.


Found some receipts that came with the car from Archer Racing... Almost seems a crime to take them off...


But, alas, the sticker came off...


I'm finally getting the hang of this!





Bummed I couldn't do the roof/spoiler in one piece, but there just isn't vinyl big enough to spread across the entire span to the natural body seams.
Going to have to make a seam but there's worse things in life I suppose.

Either way, this car is going to be nasty mean when it's done.

[MaxHarvard]

New rims are here!! BOOYAH!!
Forgeline rims GA3R-6
Matte black centers with Black Pearl outers.

Wrapped in 315/30/18 Falken 615's. This should help the old girl stick to the road!

[MaxHarvard]

The wrap has come to a screeching halt as the temp has dropped below 60 so I can't wrap anything else on the car.

Bummer, just when i was starting to get good at this!



Gonna look pretty dope when it's all black



In the mean time the interior can start going in.

Got the headliner in and wired up. Hells ya! Dome lights!



New/used carpets and side sills/interior pieces going in.



No more race doors for this guy! Windows and all.

[MaxHarvard]

Seats and seat belts are in. Mother of sweet merciful crap these seats are TIGHT.





Trying the Moroso spiral mufflers here... We shall see if it's more bearable because it was ungodly loud.

[Neil B]

Cool project! The idea of a wrap is getting more and more appealing to me for a car that it going to see some use. How far are you prepping the panels prior to the wrap?

[MaxHarvard]

For most of them I'm just cleaning it and wiping it down with alcohol.

For others that have paint cracking, I'm sanding them down to be level.

It's a fiberglass car so paint cracks are expected.

[Penny]

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