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Back in BLACK... (1/23)
3/29/08 7:39pm

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Burke, VT - USA

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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am

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Over a year and a half after starting to rework "BIGBRRD" it is back in BLACK again...!!! Take a peek! The pics don't do justice to the way it really looks. And it will look even better after the color sand and buff is done!

3 coats of black and 3 double coats of clear went on this week. Today was the first time I've seen the car all one color in over a year. Hood, trunk, spoiler, flares and misc little parts still need to be squirted but the bulk of the car is done. Wayne spent yesterday and today sanding down sags in the clear and then he'll let it sit for a week (while he is out of town) before starting the color sand & buffing process. Then it will sit for another several weeks before putting the graphics on.

Hope to bring it home late April/early May and then start putting the interior back in. The plan is to have it ready for the CarCraft Summer Nats in mid-July (this year) over in St. Paul. Whoo-hoo...!!!

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Back in BLACK... (2/23)
3/29/08 10:52pm

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

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Back in BLACK... (3/23)
3/29/08 11:14pm

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Looks awesome Jim! Can't wait to see it completed Cool

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Back in BLACK... (4/23)
3/29/08 11:45pm

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Kingston, PA - USA

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1977 L-82 originally white/buckskin interior. Currently undergoing a frame-off resto. and modifications.YEEHAW!!!

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Nice work, Jim...

I've owned two screaming chickens over the years. A 78, and my favorite...an 81 turbo T/A Indy Pace Car.

I can kick myself in the dupa for getting rid of that one.

Can't wait to see yours all finished. Good luck.

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Back in BLACK... (5/23)
3/29/08 11:46pm

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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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Back in BLACK... (6/23)
3/30/08 12:51pm

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Victor, NY - USA

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2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe

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Looking good Jim.

You must be getting excited now.

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Back in BLACK... (7/23)
3/30/08 1:05pm

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

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Looks good Jim! The longer you can let it sit the better it will be before sticking on the decals.

I sures feels good doesn't it when the paint goes on? The contrast from before primer to after the 1st round of clear is pure kid in the candy store excitment!

Looking good my friend!!!

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Back in BLACK... (8/23)
3/30/08 2:45pm

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Jim, you are like a proud new papa..........I don't blame you........it makes you feel great!!!

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Back in BLACK... (9/23)
3/30/08 3:15pm

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Wichita, KS - USA

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2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Coupe --------------------- Sold 1974 T-top, 4 spd to BillKS

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Lookin Good, Jim. Thumbs%20Up Gonna have a real sharp bird when you get done. Star

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Back in BLACK... (10/23)
3/30/08 4:07pm

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North Hills, CA - USA

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1972 T-Top

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One of the best cars I've ever owned was a'79 Formula....400 4 spd T-top...Sold it to buy the Vette......These cars have on of the best looking factory interiors as well as great styling and handling. Have you seen the new "Smokey" T/A's from Year One? At 100G's a littlerich for my blood....

You're looking good....Can't wait to see it finished...

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Back in BLACK... (11/23)
3/30/08 5:19pm

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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

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Looks awsome Jim, can't wait to see it done with all its graphics Thumbs%20Up

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Back in BLACK... (12/23)
3/30/08 10:52pm

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Burke, VT - USA

Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am

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Thanks all! Gettin' a bit anxious to get it home and put back together. But don't want to rush it either. It has taken a lot longer than we originally thought but it will be worth it.

The YearOne BRE Bandit is an AWESOME ride with an AWESOME window sticker price. But when you consider each one is a hand-built custom ordered ride I guess you can expect that. Hope to see one of those in person one day.

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Back in BLACK... (13/23)
7/23/08 1:22am

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Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am

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The process is takin' longer than anticipated and unfortunately it won't be ready for the CarCraft Summer Nats this weekend. Unhappy

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But progress is being made.

The new weatherstripping has been installed, the t-tops are in, the windows are adjusted so it is water-tight again and the interior above the dash lline is done. The final color sand and buff was completed last Saturday and then it was hosed down. Wednesday night hope to get the brakes and power steering bled, drive shaft connected up and greased, and then put it back down on the ground on the Snowflakes. Then (hopefully) on Saturday the graphics will go on and the hood bolted back in place. A few other little odds and ends to finish up and it will be ready to roll out for connector pipes to be fabricated, subframe connectors installed, final alignment, and then over to a local Corvette shop to get tuned.

Here'a a couple of shots after its "first bath" last Saturday night. btw - the reflection of the plate on the rear bumper is not a mirror. Both are clickable to see larger versions.

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Back in BLACK... (14/23)
7/23/08 8:08am

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Flanders, NJ - USA

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1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

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Looking great Jim Cool

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welcome to fun of BLACK Angry

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tough to keep up but boy do they look good Hug

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You will have to draw straws now to see what to drive. MORE TOYS Thumbs%20Up

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Hope to see it in person some day, have fun.

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Back in BLACK... (15/23)
7/23/08 8:10am

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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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"Got a long way to go, and a short time to get there, we're eastbound just watch ol Bandit run..."

Woo Hoo!!! Looks GOOOD! Make sure to get video of the first burn-out, Jim!

It's about time, eh? How long has this project taken, from first bolt turned?

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Back in BLACK... (16/23)
7/23/08 12:12pm

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Looks very sweet Jim!

Back in BLACK... (17/23)
7/23/08 12:24pm

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

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Nice ride Jim Thumbs%20Up

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Keep those pictures comining.

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Back in BLACK... (18/23)
7/23/08 6:05pm

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Port Orchard, WA - USA

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Jim that looks awsome, get some really good big-arse pictures when shes done and post'em here LOL

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Seriously all that hard work is finally paying off Thumbs%20Up

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I once had a girl friend who had a bran-new Black 78, shaker hood and all, we broke up, i joined the Army, and she totaled the car Confused

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Have fun with her and do like Joel said, we wanna see some burn-out vids.

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Back in BLACK... (19/23)
7/23/08 10:48pm

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Irving, TX - USA

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#1 -1969 Corvette Coupe Riverside Gold, black interior,MN,A/C,350/350,PS,PB,window cranks. #2 -2000 C5, black/black, 6 sp, Bose system & lots of buttons.

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Sweet, Jim! Is your's the same year as the one in Smokey & the Bandit?

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Back in BLACK... (20/23)
7/23/08 11:06pm

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You tell me Micki Smoky and the Bandit Thumbs%20Up

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Back in BLACK... (21/23)
7/24/08 11:49am

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Very nice Jim..... I understand Back in Black very well!!!!!

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Back in BLACK... (22/23)
7/25/08 12:24am

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Burke, VT - USA

Vette(s):
SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am

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We bought "BIGBRRD" in the October of 2004 and drove it straight to the storage facility I'd been keeping "The Toy" at for several winters. The project work began in the spring of 2005 when I pulled the radiator to have it rebuilt, replaced the exhaust system, and then rebuilt the front and rear suspension. The 'real' project began when it headed over to the body shop on Father's Day weekend in 2006 and has been there ever since.

Don't know that there will be any burnouts done anytime soon but I'm sure it would be capable of some. btw - the two pics I posted above are clickable for larger versions.

The original "Bandit" was a '77 SE. "BIGBRRD" is a 'plain Jane' '78 TA, with a few options. MYs '77 and '78 were very close to being identical visually but the '78 had the edge in performace as horsepower started to make its return. The grill changed in '79 for the last time in the 2nd gen and that version was the star in the 2nd S.A.T.B. movie.

Gonna have to start turning over some rocks lookin' for that "Ol' Snowman" purdy soon...!!!

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Back in BLACK... (23/23)
7/26/08 11:46pm

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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Still have - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am

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Spent another day at the shop puttin' on parts. Finished up under the hood and actually fired it up for a few minutes. Plenty loud without the headers connected to the pipes...!!! Will go back on Wednesday to put the hood on and some more graphics. Decided today to leave the "Screamin' Chicken" off the hood for the time being. Wayne isn't happy with the way the base/clear is setting up on the hood and wants to rework it later in the fall. Then leave that setup over the winter and put the decal on next spring.

Here's a couple more pics from today (both are clickable for larger versions). Sure is nice to see it sittin' on the Snowflakes again...!!!

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