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Old Apr 23, 2026 | 04:24 PM
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Dang........ that is looking really good........
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Old Apr 23, 2026 | 07:16 PM
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That’s looking seriously good!
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Unbelievable! That's just awesome and to me it appears just as much a science as spray painting, maybe more so.
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 07:02 AM
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Excellent work! What's that blue thing to the right?! Lol
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 08:29 AM
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With the headlights and the stripes taken care of...... is it time to...... as Pitbull says....... 'drop, drop, drop, drop it like it's hot'???
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 08:41 AM
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That looks really great. I skipped this thread for awhile as I thought it had something to do with a Batmobile. My error. Gonna be a great looking car.
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DansYellow66
That looks really great. I skipped this thread for awhile as I thought it had something to do with a Batmobile. My error. Gonna be a great looking car.
Same Bat time, Same bat place......
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 12:09 PM
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Excellent work! What's that blue thing to the right?! Lol
That is one of the best cars I’ve ever owned.
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Originally Posted by DansYellow66
That looks really great. I skipped this thread for awhile as I thought it had something to do with a Batmobile. My error. Gonna be a great looking car.
Just for fun I hit up the Goggleator and damned if this did not pop up.........



Thank goodness Factoid is on a better path..........
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 12:58 PM
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I don’t know. I’m kind of digging the hood mounted machine guns idea.


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The real story: https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...88074-omg.html
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 02:05 PM
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Interesting to go through that thread. What is the car on the right of this pic?

Edit. Also check out the car to the right of the car to the right. Looks like a C2 of some sort.

Sorry to hijack your thread Factoid.


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Originally Posted by 6T7L71CPE
Solid link!
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 02:34 PM
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Hey, I’m digging that super bird-esq rear wing. Might be my next project…
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HA! Mark your Bat Man car is much better looking as is. There is a reason the TV Corvette was rejected for the show! It is ugly. Your car is turning into a very nice ride. The new headlights are a huge improvement along with your stripes. Keep up the good work. Avoid the rear wing thoughts, please.
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 06:40 PM
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Since we know the process, let’s skip to results. Even after a good clay bar rub down there is still dirt in and under the paint. The wrap tends to highlight all these little imperfections. So, she’s imperfect but I still love her!

Finished the hood.
Finished the hood.
And this little piece. I also drilled out the 1/8 npt  boss in the intake and tapped it for 1/2 npt which allowed me to move the heater supply hose to the top of the manifold. The new fuel filter is blocking the old boss which is now plugged.
And this little piece. I also drilled out the 1/8 npt boss in the intake and tapped it for 1/2 npt which allowed me to move the heater supply hose to the top of the manifold. The new fuel filter is blocking the old boss which is now plugged.
I thought about not doing this little piece, but I’m glad I did as it makes it look more finished.
I thought about not doing this little piece, but I’m glad I did as it makes it look more finished.
I didn’t really care for this hood when I bought the car. I much prefer the 65/66 bbc hood, but the stripe makes it much more appealing.
I didn’t really care for this hood when I bought the car. I much prefer the 65/66 bbc hood, but the stripe makes it much more appealing.


Sunday I’ll do the roof and then pull it out into the sun for some better pictures.
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I like the hood - nice power bulge effect.
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Old Apr 24, 2026 | 08:29 PM
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Mark it's a different car now. Lots of progress in a relatively short time rewarded with great results. Well done.
I envy your energy or your ability to hide you're possibly tired.
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You're making many of us look like slackers, Mark. Well done!

Live well,

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This is unusual. I actually gave myself a deadline to get a few things done before we go back to NY for the summer. I’ll miss a couple things like the sequential blinkers, but the beauty of my own deadline is who cares if I miss it. I’m going to finish the stripe and call it quits for now. I’ll be back on Fat Boy in a couple weeks.
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