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Holy Cow!!! Ramp on.

Posted: 6/9/08 4:04pm Message 1 of 8
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
Today I finished modifying and rebuilding a set of ramps for the vette and hired a flat bed to help me place it on them.  Tight fit but he got it on there for me. 
 
I called 4 tow companies and went out to one of them to measure his truck to see which one would fit in the gate.  I pulled the car out of the yard, had him place it on the truck, go into the street unload the car and then reload it so it would face the correct way on the ramps.
 
The ramp before cross bracing, leveling, and final adjustments. I used all deck screws, no nails or glue. Everything is braced like a bridge.
 
 
 
 
Up and loaded.  I did block all 4 wheels for safety later.
 
Now I will work on finishing all the wiring, plumbing, exhaust, and getting it running.  I have a dinner bet with Grams that it will be running by Sept. 30.  Hopefully by next year paint and interior will finish the project.  I'm getting tired of tripping over parts in my house.
 
See you next week in Ft. Wayne In. sans corvette but with woman, Mazda, and heathen son. LOL
 
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Norsky2008-06-09 20:33:31



Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.
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Holy Cow!!! Ramp on.

Posted: 6/9/08 4:26pm Message 2 of 8
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Waterford, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
Wow, where there is a will, there is a way.
Keep up the good work.



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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
 


Holy Cow!!! Ramp on.

Posted: 6/9/08 5:34pm Message 3 of 8
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Falls Church, VA - USA
Joined: 3/22/2006
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Vette(s): 1975, 4 speed, L48, NOW Silver mist, Oxblood inside 2003 50th Av Torch RED little brother to 75
[QUOTE=Redwingvette]Wow, where there is a will, there is a way.
Keep up the good work.
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Big%20smile WOW got to agree on this one.
 
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Holy Cow!!! Ramp on.

Posted: 6/9/08 5:56pm Message 4 of 8
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Greensburg, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
I like the pic with the guy squirrelin his way down the top of the chain link fence.

My guess is that your gettin a lil excited by now to hear the beast come to life.

To be honest....... I am too! Thanks for the pics Dennis!


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Posted: 6/9/08 6:21pm Message 5 of 8
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Huntsville, AL - USA
Joined: 11/15/2003
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Vette(s): 1971 convertible,375 HP 350ci,Muncie 4-speed,Edelbrock aluminum heads and RPM air-gap manifold,HEI distrubiter - old school mechanical tach drive. LOUD side exhaust!
Very interesting - looks very sturdy. Hope you get it soon! Thumbs%20Up


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Posted: 6/9/08 8:35pm Message 6 of 8
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
SOLD - "The Beast" - '90 ZR-1 (#682)
SOLD - "Betty" - '28 Ford Model A Tudor
SOLD - "BLKBRRD" - '78 Pontiac Trans Am
"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe
That's some niffy manuvering...!!!  Now all you need is some canvas over it and you'll be able to work on it anytime. Norsky2008-06-10 06:17:56


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Holy Cow!!! Ramp on.

Posted: 6/10/08 3:36am Message 7 of 8
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Newport, MI - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-48 still in the middle of a frame-off.
I purchased a canopy last week and will put it up next week when all of these storms go away.



Corvettes and women are the same...You want to make love to them but they keep breaking down.

Holy Cow!!! Ramp on.

Posted: 6/10/08 9:24am Message 8 of 8
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Don't forget the tube lighting so you can see everything.
Should be a fun summer.



 
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