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Topic: BODY'S ON !!!!

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BODY'S ON !!!!

Posted: 7/29/11 8:22pm Message 1 of 13
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68vet427
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macedon, NY - USA
Joined: 7/20/2006
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Vette(s): 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 !!
Well, finally got the body back on the frame!
Awesome!!
Went pretty good. Used a hoist and strap set up. I had great help from friends and family!


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Posted: 7/29/11 9:29pm Message 2 of 13
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kwoody
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Tucson, AZ - USA
Joined: 7/11/2010
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Vette(s): 1982 Black/Tan Leather Build Code C09E Bronze TTop CrossFire Fuel Injection L83 85 Fuel Pump Auto Axle 2.72 Firestone Firehawk Indy500
My Oh My!  That looks fantastic! Thumbs Up

Keith




Nobody ever waves when I'm driving the Explorer.
K Woody

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Posted: 7/29/11 9:32pm Message 3 of 13
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68vet427
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macedon, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 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 !!
Keith, thanks!
68vet4272011-07-29 21:34:07


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Posted: 7/30/11 6:10am Message 4 of 13
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The Rook
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Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Joined: 12/4/2002
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Vette(s): 1979 L-82, 3 spd auto, car was originally Lt. Beige currently painted Sportsman Red, Doeskin leather interior, 103,000 miles......
That looks amazing...great job!!!!!


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Posted: 7/30/11 8:20am Message 5 of 13
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GR8WYT
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Spring, TX - USA
Joined: 10/6/2010
Posts: 66
Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary Pace Car (L82)
good on ya, dude .... looks great !


Tom Yarbrough / GR8WYT  

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Posted: 7/30/11 8:52am Message 6 of 13
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Redwingvette
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Waterford, MI - USA
Joined: 9/13/2002
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
There is no better feeling then when a job is done. 
Great work, love the colors.



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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
Borgeson Steering box
 


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Posted: 7/30/11 9:23am Message 7 of 13
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Jaws79
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Sykesville, MD - USA
Joined: 4/27/2008
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
That is one fine looking ride, there! Man, that is really gonna be special when you get done!
 
Barry
 
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Posted: 7/30/11 8:28pm Message 8 of 13
KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA
Joined: 8/27/2007
Posts: 2484
Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.
That's a beautiful Vette!!! Thumbs Up
Keep up with all that goes in to it and thanks for the update & photos!
Kevin



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Posted: 7/31/11 9:30am Message 9 of 13
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aceinthehole
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Manteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
Wow, it is to drool over Tongue. I'd love to have one freshly restored. What an exciting feeling. Beautiful.


Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
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Posted: 8/2/11 5:47am Message 10 of 13
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Sykesville, MD - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops
I just noticed that you have 69 doors on the car. Was there a reason for this? I know a lot of people did that back in the day. Just wondering. You have an expected completion date yet?
 
Barry
 
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