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I made it!

Posted: 2/18/05 9:46am Message 1 of 17
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Fountain Valley, CA - USA
Joined: 9/11/2003
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Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow Coupe - ZZ4/4 speed, Hurst shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator w/ Dual Spals, March Serpentine Pulley kit, Hookers with STS Racing Baffles, VB&P Suspension bits, 17" AR Hopsters, L-88 Hood
Well, I rolled into my garage at around 3:00 yesterday afternoon. The drive was great, and the car performed beautifully. It is VERY loud, as Matt (After Stark) can testify to, but with the windows up it was bearable. A drive like this is not for the faint hearted...manual steering, manual brakes and a clutch really beats you up after a while. I only had rain for the first four and last two hours of the drive...nothing but clear skies through most of the US.   
The NCM is a great facility...I've wanted to go ever since it opened. Matt at Holley is a great guy and it was very cool seeing how those parts we've all seen are actually manufactured.
I took a ton of pics and will get them up for everyone to see later on. For now, here's a couple I took at the museum.

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Posted: 2/18/05 10:00am Message 2 of 17
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Joined: 1/29/2005
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Vette(s): 1979 T-Top, Metallic Green ZZ4 350/355 hp 405 ft/lbs torque Dual Spal Fans 700R4 4 Spd O/D Transmission 2004 Z06 Commemorative Edition

 Congrats...

 I hope to do that also one day....




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The Money Pit.... and my niece

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Posted: 2/18/05 10:19am Message 3 of 17
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SOLD - "The Toy" - '70 Convertible
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"BLUBYU" - '04 Coupe
Say WHAT...!?!?!    Me thinks a few speed laws got bent a bit.       Glad to hear all went well.  Too bad you couldn't get to the Assembly Plant as well. Norsky38401.4398958333


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Posted: 2/18/05 10:42am Message 4 of 17
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Fountain Valley, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow Coupe - ZZ4/4 speed, Hurst shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator w/ Dual Spals, March Serpentine Pulley kit, Hookers with STS Racing Baffles, VB&P Suspension bits, 17" AR Hopsters, L-88 Hood
[QUOTE=Norsky] Say WHAT...!?!?!    Me thinks a few speed laws got bent a bit.       Glad to hear all went well.  Too bad you couldn't get to the Assembly Plant as well. [/QUOTE]

Believe it or not Jim, absolutely none. The car has a very steep rear gear in it so anything over 70-75 MPH and it was spinning 3500+ RPM...WAY too much noise with the side pipes and racing baffles. I did a couple of very long days to cover a lot of ground so I could get back by yesterday.


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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Now once your hearing is back........

Glad all went well.




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Posted: 2/18/05 1:47pm Message 6 of 17
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe

Glad you made it without any problems. I love driving my 73 down to the NCM and back. It’s about a 9-hour drive each way for me and last year I got a "thank you for visiting Ky certificate" from a Ky State Troopers, opps.




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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: 2/18/05 2:51pm Message 7 of 17
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Good to hear from you and that all is safe.

I can relate on the sidepipes, but you just gotta love 'em though. What you did has got to be a great experience, I am envious

Looking forward to seeing the pictures. That shot behind the NCM is very fresh in my mind.



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Posted: 2/18/05 7:29pm Message 8 of 17
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
Glad everything went well for you. Sounds like a great trip.

Thanks for taking the picture of my brick. I told you it would be easy to find.

Now we need to get other members to buy their brick in time for C3 Extravaganza in Oct.


 
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Posted: 2/18/05 8:26pm Message 9 of 17
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Vette(s): 1969 Corvette 4-speed ZZ-4 crate Monza Red
I know that after a long trip in a Corvette you can't wait to get out of it, but after you rest up a bit tell us how you like the car.
Sounds like you have the same gears I do.


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Posted: 2/18/05 9:21pm Message 10 of 17
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Vette(s): 1969 Daytona Yellow Coupe - ZZ4/4 speed, Hurst shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator w/ Dual Spals, March Serpentine Pulley kit, Hookers with STS Racing Baffles, VB&P Suspension bits, 17" AR Hopsters, L-88 Hood
[QUOTE=lost in the 60's] I know that after a long trip in a Corvette you can't wait to get out of it, but after you rest up a bit tell us how you like the car.
Sounds like you have the same gears I do. [/QUOTE]

I love it. As sore as I am, I still spent the entire day cleaning it. Wouldn't trade this experience for anything.


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