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Back in BLACK... (13/23)
 7/23/08 1:22am
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West 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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The process is takin' longer than anticipated and unfortunately it won't be ready for the CarCraft Summer Nats this weekend.  Unhappy  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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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 welcome to fun of BLACK Angry tough to keep up but boy do they look good Hug
You will have to draw straws now to see what to drive. MORE TOYS Thumbs%20Up
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 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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1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48


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Jim that looks awsome, get some really good big-arse pictures when shes done and post'em here LOL  Seriously all that hard work is finally paying off  Thumbs%20Up
 
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  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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#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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West 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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West 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


Joined: 1/23/2002
Posts: 7190

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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