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Posted: 3/30/08 2:19pm Message 11 of 23
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Port Orchard, WA - USA
Joined: 6/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
Looks awsome Jim, can't wait to see it done with all its graphics Thumbs%20Up


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Posted: 3/30/08 7:52pm Message 12 of 23
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
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Vette(s): 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

Thanks all!  Gettin' a bit anxious to get it home and put back together.  But don't want to rush it either.  It has taken a lot longer than we originally thought but it will be worth it.

The YearOne BRE Bandit is an AWESOME ride with an AWESOME window sticker price.  But when you consider each one is a hand-built custom ordered ride I guess you can expect that.  Hope to see one of those in person one day.




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Posted: 7/22/08 10:22pm Message 13 of 23
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Burke, VT - USA
Joined: 1/23/2002
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Vette(s): 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
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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Posted: 7/23/08 5:08am Message 14 of 23
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Flanders, NJ - USA
Joined: 1/27/2004
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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.
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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Posted: 7/23/08 5:10am Message 15 of 23
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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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
"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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Posted: 7/23/08 9:12am Message 16 of 23
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Looks very sweet Jim!   


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Posted: 7/23/08 9:24am Message 17 of 23
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Holland Patent, NY - USA
Joined: 6/3/2008
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Vette(s): #1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker
Nice ride Jim Thumbs%20Up Keep those pictures comining.



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Posted: 7/23/08 3:05pm Message 18 of 23
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Port Orchard, WA - USA
Joined: 6/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
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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Posted: 7/23/08 7:48pm Message 19 of 23
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Irving, TX - USA
Joined: 8/21/2004
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Vette(s): #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.
Sweet, Jim!  Is your's the same year as the one in Smokey & the Bandit?


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Posted: 7/23/08 8:06pm Message 20 of 23
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Port Orchard, WA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48
You tell me Micki  Smoky and the Bandit  Thumbs%20Up


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