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Car is mostly done

Posted: 2/12/19 10:19pm Message 1 of 24
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Hot Springs, AR - USA
Joined: 4/24/2004
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans




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Re: Car is mostly done

Posted: 2/12/19 9:31pm Message 2 of 24
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Grapevine, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1972 LT-1 convertible with factory air. 2017 Black Rose Grand Sport convertible.
Very nice!  Honestly, with what you have in improvements, you should go with some 17" wheels and tires.  Would handle a lot better than those 15" all season sedan tires (I have the same tires).


   

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Posted: 2/12/19 9:46pm Message 3 of 24
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Belvidere, IL - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 Black T-Top ZZ4 5Sp 16in Wheels
Looks great Ben, long time coming!


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Hot Springs, AR - USA
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
F4Gary said: Very nice!  Honestly, with what you have in improvements, you should go with some 17" wheels and tires.  Would handle a lot better than those 15" all season sedan tires (I have the same tires).

I ran out of money at some point.  I was remodeling my house and had 2 kids in college and I was working on a masters.  Now the retro look is growing on me.  

Once the tires are shot ill make the change.





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Posted: 2/12/19 10:25pm Message 5 of 24
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
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Vette(s): SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
Sold - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe
That has been quite the project!  Now it is time to ENJOY...!!!

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Posted: 2/12/19 11:02pm Message 6 of 24
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Vette(s): 1981 Corvette Two-Tone Claret color, 4 spd, C7 Vert
Nice!!!!


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Re: Car is mostly done

Posted: 2/13/19 7:51pm Message 7 of 24
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Duncanville, TX - USA
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Vette(s): #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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That's awesome Ben!! Great job on that thing!!!! 



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Posted: 2/22/19 10:08pm Message 8 of 24
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
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That's awesome Ben!! Great job on that thing!!!! 



Thanks, it was a long, slow, and expensive project!!


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Posted: 2/23/19 10:27am Message 9 of 24
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Awesome looking Vette! Congratulations!


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Posted: 3/29/19 10:15pm Message 10 of 24
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Vette(s): 69 Conv #'s match 427, TKO-600/.64, 3.36HD-Posi, HT, T/T, PS, PB, PW, SP, Leather, Comp XE264HR & Roller Rockers & Lifters, Air-Gap RPM intake, Holley St Av 770 VS, MSD 6AL+Dist+Blaster SS, K&N, Jet-Hot Hooker Side-Pipes, Steeroids, Al Rad, Spal Fans
My carb (speed demon 750) has recently just started acting up A kit didnt help it, it floods the car between 1/4 and 1/2 throttle then clears up. Im guessing ethanol porosity damage in the transfer circuit. So im going to put an ultra street avenger 670 (ms/ec) on the car. Anyone else used one?


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