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Old 01-23-2016, 12:22 AM
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Loading up the '59 in the morning for the 22+ hour trek west on Sunday. Very pleased with the finished product, the car is amazing to drive, the LS3 and Tremec 5 speed are a great match up. The power comes on so smooth.

We are Lot#1129.1, Friday night, looking forward to the road trip, and hanging out with a ton of car guys for the week.

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Originally Posted by Not Red Rob
Loading up the '59 in the morning for the 22+ hour trek west on Sunday. Very pleased with the finished product, the car is amazing to drive, the LS3 and Tremec 5 speed are a great match up. The power comes on so smooth.

We are Lot#1129.1, Friday night, looking forward to the road trip, and hanging out with a ton of car guys for the week.

I've attached a few pics of the finished product:





























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Dam nice car just A work of art,so much attention to detail,and best of all I love the valve covers 66racer
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Very nice work Rob, it sure looks nice, good luck. I love those wheels. I have never seen an air intake box like that, what is it? Brian
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Rob.
Car looks great. I'm flying out tomorrow. I'll be there Sunday setting up display and cleaning up car. Here's my number 989-392-9118. See you there.
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GREAT looking Corvette. Maybe all of us will be in the big tent T-7 in the back. I am on the center isle T-12 & 13. KEN
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Dang, that's nice. Ought to bring some serious cash at B-J.

Best of luck with the sale.

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That is an incredible car! Curious to see what it will bring.

Good luck!
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Looks great!
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WOW! I don't think I could let it go. Good luck.
Old 01-23-2016, 10:59 AM
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I will try and meet up with all of you. I keep my 60 at my Az home, it will be in one of the buyers parking lots.
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Love the headlights Rob. Got a link for em?
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Not a resto-mod guy at all, but man, this car is certainly the exception! Absolutely gorgeous, and done in excellent taste. Congrats on a job well done, and good luck with the sale.....but you don't really need any luck....that beauty will sell itself.
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I'm a number matching and day-2 speed part guy but that thing is beautiful. Can't wait to see it @ BJ next week! Good luck!
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Thanks for the comments guys! Been a long drive from Arkansas, just stopped in El Paso for dinner, about 400 more miles...
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Rob. Saw the car pulling in today. Found your spot later you weren't around. From your car go right I'm on the last row before you go into the vendor section.
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Very well done! Glad to see you didn't F up the instrument cluster with Dakota Digital, digital gauges.

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are you listing it with no reserve?

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Old 01-25-2016, 11:18 PM
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I agree with AZDoug!
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I like the original gauges better than most of the aftermarket options.

Bruce, sorry I missed you today, we will touch base with you tomorrow, your car looks amazing!
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