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Old 09-21-2009, 11:00 PM
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Anyone know of a C5 Corvette frame and capsule in the Western US for sale?

L'tl Blu' may be terminal! After a 6 year successful racing career, the car hit the wall at PIR and front box frame was improperly installed and aligned and is now unrepairable.

I'm sick and sad!
Old 09-21-2009, 11:06 PM
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San Bernardino Truck Wrecking,San Bernadino Ca
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Pictures of the wreck and damage??
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ouch which wall?
Old 09-22-2009, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SIK02SS
ouch which wall?
Moved the wall three feet between turn 4 and 5 at Phoenix International. A sudden broken posi unit, then a ABS failure at the same time. I was SOL. Deemed by NASA as a mechanical failure.
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Originally Posted by Brett Richmond
Pictures of the wreck and damage??
Sorry.. no photos on Internet.
Old 09-22-2009, 01:47 AM
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Thanks I'll try there. Did you see one?
Old 09-22-2009, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 96solo
Thanks I'll try there. Did you see one?
Been couple on months but there was 2 on inside storage racks
Old 09-22-2009, 05:29 PM
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Is it possible that a quarter frame rail can be welding in ?

They did that to my RR quarter after I hit the outside wall at road Atlanta t5
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Originally Posted by Z11409
Been couple on months but there was 2 on inside storage racks
Very cool! thanks for the recon!
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Is it possible that a quarter frame rail can be welding in ?

They did that to my RR quarter after I hit the outside wall at road Atlanta t5
RR was hit as I attempted to continue the Corvette's rotation into the wall. The rear frame is straight now , but the capsule is badly hurt. The problem is the front and I really can't go into that here.
Old 09-26-2009, 01:21 AM
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Any other suggestions?
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Still looking guys. Need to get a race car under me! I have the need for speed!
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There is a guy here on the forum who just bought a Z06 with a dead engine. He was asking about putting in a LS1 and then selling it.

His thread was in the C5Tech of C5Z06 threads this past few days.

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