Now some paint has been applied to the machined parts and it is already starting to look better. Bolts, washers and nuts have had a bath in the new zinc bath and the result is fairly good. A bit more practice may be needed here to achieve a really good surface finish, but it will probably get better and better over time. ...

The Corvette has now been around for two summers, where the first year was mostly about getting to know the car’s driving characteristics. There are of course a few things to wish for on a car that has been on the road since 1972, so a few updates were made with new bushings and a composite leaf spring. This...