Dasilva Motorsports C3 Winter Builds

[CCO]

Can't wait to pick this up soon with a newly refreshed interior and some minor mods I'm gonna put some miles on this one for sure

She's a beauty, calimedeiros ..... you'll love it.

C.

 

[calimedeiros]

I sure will that interior was a mess when I got it and I still enjoyed it now that's its mostly new it's gonna feel different thank god those floors aren't metal or else they would be done as well some new speakers and interior parts will make it a nice ride around some nice country roads

 

[CCO]

Beauty ride Cal -- Manny and the boys have done a great job.

C.

 

[Case75]

Looking good Cal! Are you going to the coping event? Would be nice to have another C3 there and meet.

 

[calimedeiros]

Yup I'm planing on buying a few tickets and hope to be there also looking into some of the meets and cruises around town

 

[buckhorn76]

why is the rear bumper cover 2 pc. ??

 

[Brian Keery]

GM hadn't figured out mold technology in '73 so by the time production rolled for '74 they had to run a two-piece. They continued to work throughout the model year, and were able to meet "quality standards" for the '75 run in September.

 

[buckhorn76]

won't an aftermarket 74 - 1 pc. work ? seems like there'd be alot of screwing around making the 2 pc fit correctly, no ?

 

[Case75]

The real bumper under the cover is a one year only deal as well in '74. If the car is hit, the bolts that hold the bumper take the energy and have to be replaced. In '75, they added the collapsable shocks that bounce back reducing the price of a low speed impact. The shocks also added more weight. The front bumper under the cover was changed as well from the '73-'74 design.

 

[buckhorn76]

ok, but won't the 1 pc 74 still work ?

 

[Case75]

ok, but won't the 1 pc 74 still work ?

You mean the 1 pc Truflex? Yes.

 

[Manny@Dasilva]

Carlos wanted to keep the orginal look with the 2 piece bumper . Yes its more work but it is the correct bumper .

 

[buckhorn76]

ok, got the picture now. i'll be going with the 80-82 rear on my 76.

 

[calimedeiros]

Yes they sell the one piece with a fake split down the middle but why settle for that I thought keep it real and install the 2 piece like it came with their both the same price and from what I've read they rarely fit properly anyway manny did a good job fitting this one but theirs still done work to be done for it to look 100 %

 

[rocky yo]

I love the new seats. Are they completely new or are they a repair of the originals ?

 

[calimedeiros]

They are the original just new padding and leather

 

[Riley P]

I had the same thought about going with a 1 piece rear bumper but really like that you kept the two piece as that is what came on the car. It looks great!