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Share Your C3 Upgraded Wheel/Tire Combo's

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TedH on 01-05-2014

Yesterday 12:28 PM
by Z0Tex

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0w40, 1030, 5w40, acessesories, btwn, c3, corvette, legal, mobil1, not, oil, purple, racing, royal, shootout, specialty, street, truck, valvoline

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List of Flat-Tappet Oils

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billla on 12-08-2009

02-10-2018 01:46 PM
by H P Bushrod

725

497,611

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Motor Oil "Wear Test" and "Lab Test" Data

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540 RAT on 06-08-2012

08-27-2022 07:33 PM
by HandOverFist

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1982 MY(Model Year) problems & possible solutions.

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74 LS4-454 on 03-03-2013

06-25-2023 12:16 PM
by Buccaneer

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Aluminum radiators and related topics

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vettebuyer6369 on 08-21-2016

02-02-2024 12:07 AM
by MY_C3_JOURNEY

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2010, coil, corvette, dwell, ignition, pencil, plug, polarity, spark

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Ignition physics for regular guys like me.

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69427 on 01-20-2012

10-18-2022 09:13 AM
by tommd

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1973, 73, 75, 77, corvette, cylinder, fix, ignition, key, keys, lock, remove, replace, reverse, steering, stuck, telescopic

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Ignition switch tumbler doesn't rotate to all positions malfunction

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Petes75Vette on 03-05-2011

05-30-2019 11:11 PM
by deepsealillie

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Power steering needs some help???

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hugie82 on 08-09-2011

03-07-2021 10:33 PM
by hgoodwiniii

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[Updated 8/5/12] Consolidated FAQ, Tech Tips and what happened to my sticky thread***

pewter99 on 04-24-2011

10-27-2011 05:44 PM
by mffi115

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✅SOLUTION‼️ Something new

eboggs_jkvl on 04-06-2022

04-06-2022 12:05 PM
by eboggs_jkvl

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Normal Threads

1967, 1971, 75, corvette, gto, housing, ls, ls1, ls2, motor, putting, swap, truck, vette, waterpump

Who out there has actually swapped an LS1/LS2/LS6 into their C3?

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gatorbcn on 07-23-2007

09-23-2016 10:02 AM
by BrewNinja

2,667

467,922

help me build my new 427 short block..

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pauldana on 06-24-2013

02-26-2015 06:47 PM
by bluedawg

1,816

130,900

My first rebuild

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FatCat on 11-21-2012

08-22-2013 07:08 AM
by AirborneSilva

1,556

67,506

Carbotech brake pads

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Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com on 01-21-2015

02-05-2024 11:38 AM
by Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

1,361

78,270

454, bad, blueprint, complaints, crate, engine, engines, gm, motor, motown, napa, products, steam, things, world

New crate engine is now a steam engine....bad problem...

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MsVetteMan on 03-05-2006

03-30-2006 08:29 AM
by GDaina

1,254

128,044

406 SBC Problems to Resolve This Winter

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Torqued Off on 12-02-2021

12-18-2023 11:43 AM
by Torqued Off

1,122

80,006

vacuum to electric NEW WAY

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TOM B1 on 07-28-2012

01-03-2023 08:34 AM
by kanvasman

1,054

284,765

No Go on New engine parts.

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JustinD on 06-04-2006

07-15-2006 10:27 AM
by ...Roger...

888

23,902

The Force Awakens...

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DorianC3 on 11-28-2017

04-21-2024 06:21 PM
by Aeredan

771

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265x95x15, asphalt, bump, c3, checklist, corvette, hoosier, hpde, oval, racecars, racing, road, stop, td, tips, vintage

Road Course Junkies, Let's compare notes

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turtlevette on 08-24-2005

07-20-2016 11:52 PM
by Metalhead140

713

70,212

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CAI Cold Air Intake done...

pauldana on 06-29-2010

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75 Greenwood Widebody Pro Touring Build

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ygto1 on 01-28-2022

03-05-2024 10:41 PM
by OldCarBum

665

51,201

1850, 383, 383ci, 54, block, bob, building, c3, ci, corvette, engine, grinding, mcl460260, transmission, weight

Can you help with 383ci engine build?

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C3Paul on 05-07-2011

04-02-2012 08:42 AM
by 63mako

615

41,440

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How old is the average C3 owner?

LATNC3 on 12-31-2010

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3097875119, c3, chassis, corvette, il, industries, jeff, l88, leech, midamerica, milan, modifications, race, replica, replicating

71 L-88 Replica (kinda)

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vstol on 01-17-2011

10-31-2019 09:08 PM
by vstol

545

138,168

tubular a-arms

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Primoz on 10-25-2017

07-13-2022 08:59 AM
by Primoz

527

124,854

Why build a 383 when you can have a 400?

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Ralphbf on 05-22-2012

09-25-2013 09:23 PM
by TedH

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Help to determine possible horse power!

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KNOT-HEAD on 08-14-2018

03-11-2019 01:30 AM
by KNOT-HEAD

492

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c3, california, corvette, corvettes, fast, fasy, float, forum, front, go, gowhitten, long, make, sale, speed, wheelbase, youngstownohio

How fast will a C3 go?

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gowhitten on 12-19-2008

12-13-2011 07:17 PM
by TheSkunkWorks

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2010, 68, 73, bmw, c3, c4, corvette, crank, crankshafts, engine, falconer, fit, performance, stroker, v12

Corvette V12?

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Richard454 on 04-19-2010

11-08-2023 04:02 PM
by UniqueDoug

460

145,790

Borgeson Install

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Mr.Green on 02-10-2013

04-22-2023 11:17 PM
by rpoL98

443

114,328

67, anul, c20, camaro, harness, mount, notch, project, tight, turnkeymotorscom, wwwturnkeymotorscom, z069

PROJECT Z069....It's really happening this time....

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Z069 on 01-12-2008

09-06-2019 04:59 PM
by jim2527

439

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Are you ready to start the yearly Christmas Free thread?

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Budman68 on 11-30-2004

12-27-2004 01:31 AM
by wacked

439

21,746

is my Brand new Engine dead???

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mdjice on 11-14-2006

02-04-2007 11:00 AM
by mdjice

427

19,842

C3 - Centrifugal Super Charger (ProCharger)

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Halfnium on 03-28-2019

01-20-2024 11:39 AM
by Halfnium

422

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72, air, bracket, c3, corvette, engine, fit, fuel, inlet, ls3, put, putting, side, vette, vintage, wrong

LS3 into my 72

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Gordonm on 09-10-2011

05-11-2020 09:13 PM
by Gordonm

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Turbo C3 76 Corvette Project, LSx, 4l80E, 4 link, real street driver and strip car

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DblTrbl on 08-10-2016

03-03-2024 12:16 PM
by BKbroiler

418

73,565

12561168, 79, aamirmali, c3, cam, camaro, chevrolet, corvette, diablo, engine, forum, ls, pn, tune, xr265hr

LS Engines? +'s & -'s?

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FRSTR90 on 05-23-2007

07-14-2010 10:55 PM
by Blkice98208

391

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Oil on plugs after rebuild.

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LenWoodruff on 08-17-2017

03-05-2022 02:10 AM
by Glassgoat

389

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aircraft, c3, carbon, clear, coat, corvette, deck, fiber, grille, hood, lacquer, onmy, ontario, orange, rear, screw, stripper, supply, vent

My Personal Paint Thread

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birdsmith on 05-10-2011

04-10-2013 02:08 PM
by birdsmith

375

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15" vs. 17" wheels, that big a difference?

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Capt. Shark on 10-25-2017

11-02-2021 12:20 PM
by OldCarBum

370

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SBC 427 Dyno Friday HP guesses

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diehrd on 10-29-2014

11-18-2014 01:14 AM
by vettebuyer6369

361

53,817

Poll

Forum Split Yay or Nay?

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AGVI on 02-11-2005

03-01-2005 08:55 PM
by ddecart

360

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1480, anti, axle, back, bars, c3, conversion, corvette, half, halfshafts, picking, rear, solid, strength, swap, tub, tubs, wheel

What the C3 REALLY needs

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DJ Dep on 02-10-2005

01-18-2006 04:45 PM
by DJ Dep

351

27,414

LS7 Conversion

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Bee Jay on 02-04-2018

07-23-2021 08:00 AM
by Ratical 08

348

65,797

FiTech Go EFI Review

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mrscott25 on 06-22-2015

06-20-2017 08:01 AM
by Metalhead140

348

277,635

zero compression

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michael lamoglia on 04-05-2021

05-19-2021 10:59 PM
by michael lamoglia

348

16,135

'69 427 Bent Push Rod

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Z06CE on 03-07-2019

02-12-2021 09:28 PM
by meanjoe

344

33,859

add, control, cruise, dual, efi, ez, ezefi, fast, fuel, injection, install, quad, retrotek, system, xfi

F.A.S.T. EZ-EFI; is anyone using this yet?

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7t2vette on 07-22-2009

04-02-2016 07:08 AM
by sh454

341

108,930

69 Corvette Road Race Inspired Build

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Neil B on 11-09-2015

05-08-2020 06:59 AM
by FLYNAVY30

335

85,422

Second rebuild 1973

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FatCat on 08-31-2013

02-21-2014 08:25 AM
by carjack007

334

17,230

335cnc, 496, baldwin, bbc, c3, car, corvette, dallas, dart, doug, dyer, headlights, mike, motion, project, snowman

Snowman's C3 Project Car

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Snowman on 03-03-2009

09-30-2009 12:49 AM
by jr9170

315

28,470

tire presure

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White 64 on 12-02-2015

12-17-2015 02:49 PM
by vettebuyer6369

314

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12 bolt conversion

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76strokervette on 10-20-2016

01-07-2022 08:38 PM
by 76strokervette

313

76,127

1968, 6872, battery, c3, closes, corvette, door, interrupter, park, picturebook, rebuild, startup, switch, system, trouble, vaio, wiper

Wiper Door Rises Then Closes at Start Up

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CCrane65 on 06-24-2009

10-16-2013 04:25 PM
by CCrane65

301

23,998

bad, bleed, bleeding, booster, brakes, c3, corvette, forum, heard, j56, pop, problem, proportioning, valve, wont, working

C3 brakes, What to do next??? AAGGHHhhh!!!

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pauldana on 04-06-2010

11-09-2010 04:22 PM
by pauldana

301

21,405

600, chevy, corvette, cost, dragon, fit, keisler, kit, perfect, photos, prices, slayer, speed, tko, transmission

Keisler TKO 5 speed Group Purchase - Offer Extended Until 12/31!!

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MotorHead on 10-20-2004

03-08-2010 01:29 PM
by Priya

296

21,668

555, ac, air, bobx, bruiser, brusier, build, corvette, enthusiast, hood, info, l88, line, pictures, reroute, snowman

Snowman's Bruiser Project Phase Five

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Snowman on 11-21-2009

07-17-2010 04:42 AM
by Snowman

291

33,352

400 ci

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vettezobsezzed on 03-18-2014

04-08-2015 01:04 AM
by vettezobsezzed

286

22,842

73 way back machine

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Big2Bird on 05-18-2020

08-17-2020 04:29 PM
by 73sbvert

280

13,745

1978, 427, bad, body, c3, c6, chassis, coefficient, corvette, corvettes, drag, install, pinion, ratio, sbc, seal, stingray, turning

How do you keep the C3 from getting light above 120mph?

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pauldana on 04-24-2012

05-23-2017 04:09 PM
by REELAV8R

268

56,570

1967, 427, 435hp, build, cylinder, dyno, gm, head, l88, lash, performance, port, pulls, rectangle, setting, specs, thread, valve, vette, zl1

Elle88 Build thread

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63mako on 08-16-2009

01-21-2012 03:18 AM
by elle88

263

27,370

Shocked at Paint Job Prices . . .

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'76stingraycolorado on 07-06-2014

09-13-2014 12:04 AM
by lurch59

262

29,606

Would you bore this engine block

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mongoose87 on 01-28-2019

11-11-2019 07:01 PM
by mongoose87

259

26,323

154259, 1972, 350, air, chevy, clutch, coolant, corvette, crate, delco, engine, fan, opwerating, temp, temps, trans, works

Continuing saga update aluminum radiator install

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ESU on 08-17-2006

08-29-2006 12:24 AM
by rihwoods

254

8,755

Big Inch Short Block

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Torqued Off on 11-06-2019

10-24-2020 12:06 PM
by Flyboy1958

252

28,699

1982 Stingray Starting Problems and plug/wire identification

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Igidy on 06-03-2013

11-11-2014 05:55 PM
by Drawmain

250

20,265

24502476, 350, cam, correctly, gm, initial, intitial, l82, optimum, set, specs, timing, vortec, xe268, xe268h

My Vortec Combo disappoints

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79vetter on 07-12-2008

01-23-2013 11:05 PM
by cv67

250

21,602

Engine blew up! Help analysing possible causes

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worship79 on 11-25-2018

01-25-2019 07:31 PM
by jackson

249

30,752

Show Us Your Engines

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OldCarBum on 04-08-2018

02-20-2023 07:20 PM
by Rescue Rogers

247

41,039

76 Twin Turbo LSx.....Project 8 second street car

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BoostedC3 on 07-29-2015

03-19-2017 09:28 PM
by BoostedC3

247

58,134

343721, 76, 88961768, clutch, corvette, cory, eaton, ecklers, fan, genuine, gm, gm88961768, specs, test, thermostatic

New GM fan clutch

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rihwoods on 08-22-2006

09-06-2006 02:12 PM
by ESU

243

17,438

bob, c5, corvette, corvettes, kit, matching, paint, stephens, texas, weatherstrip

Weatherstrip Kit Group Purchase

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majic1984 on 01-12-2005

03-05-2011 08:34 PM
by The-Fenix

242

10,527

Building my Dream Car - 1968 Corvette

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scottjamison on 03-26-2018

04-13-2021 05:40 PM
by scottjamison

239

35,614

7608596635, alignment, bellhousing, c4, conversion, corvette, mcleod, runout, rythmic, speed, t56, transmission, tremec, vibration, vibrations

Given up on tremec 5 speed--advice on another idea

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gavanm01 on 01-08-2008

07-12-2008 02:17 PM
by Red 71

233

18,535

13brenova, 4link, autofab, c3, c4, corvette, handle, kevinlogue4linknet, link, making, ray, rear, sting, suspension, vette

598 cid and 4-link Stingray Build

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13brenova on 01-23-2011

10-28-2021 11:19 PM
by ratflinger

231

84,210

160, 180, 1970, 205, 454, block, chevy, corvette, fuel, gas, install, mileage, percolation, running, small, stop, thermostat

New 160 thermostat. Running 180. 205 highway

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78 C3 Light Corvette Blue on 06-20-2010

07-09-2010 05:43 PM
by fotyfobravo

231

17,641

350, 440, 454, big, block, chevy, chrysler, footage, headers, ls, mopar, patriarca, raymond, video, vs

440 Chrysler vs. Big Block Chevy:

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marky mark on 12-24-2001

09-11-2020 11:33 PM
by vettebuyer6369

231

85,013

The Forty Eight Hour Corvette

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chase@ridetech on 02-04-2015

03-25-2017 07:40 PM
by Smitty@ridetech

227

37,125

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Update on Lars

lars on 03-19-2008

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