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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (6/16)
3/10/12 12:32pm

danascar
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Germansville, PA - USA

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1974 Coupe 358ci 4 speed Black w/Medium Saddle interior w/79 custom leather seats. . 1999 C5 Convertible, 6 speed, Atomic orange, Oak interior.

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Outstanding....I'm jealous!!!! Clap

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (7/16)
3/10/12 2:15pm

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Manteca, CA - USA

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1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed

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Beautiful ! Just rewards for your efforts and perseverance. TOO COOL.

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IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (8/16)
3/10/12 8:47pm

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1973 Red coupe

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Very cool indeed. Congrates

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
Leather seats, Seatbelt Plus 3point seatbelts, Pioneer CD player
Magnaflow Exhuast System

Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (9/16)
3/10/12 9:44pm

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Sykesville, MD - USA

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1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops

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That's great! You should be driving soon!

Barry

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (10/16)
3/11/12 12:57pm

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Don't you just love that sound? Thumbs Up

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (11/16)
3/11/12 8:00pm

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macedon, NY - USA

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68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!

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Thanks all!
It was great hearing it finally! Still need to adjust the carb a little.
Now that I got it running I am going back and rechecking all my wire connections in the dash since i had to pull it apart to plug in my wires to the ignition switch.
I never hooked up my cig lighter because i didnt have all the parts, so i will get those and button the thing up and finish my t-tops.
Get it registered and wait for the salt to get off these nasty NY State roads.
Thanks again ,
Joe

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (12/16)
3/11/12 8:54pm

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Red Lion, PA - USA

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1974 White 350 Corvette, TH400 Automatic 1972 Tangerine /Go Mango Convertible 383 Stroker, 2004r Automatic

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Joe, Ive been reading your posts for about a year or so and its so cool to see your smile and know you got the vette running. Cant wait to hear about your first drive down the road. Is it possible for you to take some pics of the hood and the back side around the wiper door. Im buying an extra hood and want to put a stinger scoop on and yours looks sweet from what I see. Again, congrats!

Rodney

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (13/16)
3/12/12 9:06am

Rodney,

Yes, I was excited to hear the rumble !

Thanks for the comments.

If you go to my web site at the bottom of this post I believe you should see some pics of the hood.

If those don't help you then I will gladly send you some.

Let me know.

Joe

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (14/16)
3/12/12 11:41am

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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas

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I finally got to watch the vid! YA HOOOOOO!!!! Sounds fantabulous!! Clap

Ain't nuttin like the first fire-up in the car, fer sher.
But...ya know...to be true to Motion...ya really needs a 3 barrel carb.... Evil Smile

Just kiddin! Years of hard work coming to fruition....CONGRATS, Joe!! You done a GOOD JOB!! Clap

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (15/16)
3/12/12 11:48am

Joel,

thanks !!

It was fun !

I do have a 3-barrel carb but with the price of gas I choose not to put it on!

Having to run premium in this will kill me as it is!

Joe

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Re: IT'S STARTED !!! Finally after 5 1/2 yrs! (16/16)
3/12/12 1:44pm

dskopp
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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!

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WOW!!! What a wonderful Sound!!! What a feel of accomplishment you must have!!!!!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU ON THE ROAD SOMEWHERE!!!!

Dan da Man Party

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