It's Alive!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 4, 2005 | 01:44 PM
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Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
It's Alive!!!!!!!!!!!
GMPP 350/290 Crate / Edelbrock Performer (2101) / Q-Jet
10:00 pm last night I drove it out of the driveway and put 50 miles on it.
How sweet it is............................
80 miles on it now and the day is young!!
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Sep 4, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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Looks GREAT!!! Have fun with it!
Les
Sep 4, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Woo hoo!!! Have fun in it today and see how many miles you can rack up on it.
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Sep 4, 2005 | 05:02 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: On an island surrounded by sharks Hawaii
Looks great!!
Sep 4, 2005 | 06:27 PM
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Looks great good luck with it,and keep driving.
Sep 4, 2005 | 08:05 PM
Melting Slicks
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Thats cool....looks cool!
I bet your having a whole lotta fun with it!!!!
Sep 5, 2005 | 12:21 AM
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Drifting
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Thanks everyone!!
Put another 106 miles on it today.
156 total so far
No leaks, and no problems.
I am really pleased with the way she runs out.
Yes the secondaries work fine.
All part of the break-in procedure you know
I cant wait until I get my headers and duals installed on it.
Sep 5, 2005 | 08:00 AM
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Sep 5, 2005 | 08:12 AM
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Drifting
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bangkok Dean
I took out a loan to fill it up.
$67 and change for 21 gallons
Gas must be pretty cheap in the "Land of Smiles".
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Sep 5, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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Right on man! Yeah, get ready. You'll want those parts and then these parts and then some other parts and then ...
Sep 5, 2005 | 01:09 PM
Melting Slicks
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Lookn' good
Looks great, can't wait to go for a drive myself...smile.
Sep 5, 2005 | 05:14 PM
Racer
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21 gallons???????????????? Wth(eck)? Don't these only have 15 gal tanks..........
Sep 5, 2005 | 05:55 PM
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Drifting
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 76mike
21 gallons???????????????? Wth(eck)? Don't these only have 15 gal tanks..........
1978 had a smaller spare and a 24 gallon tank
Put another 80 miles on it today. 230 miles in all.
Drove up to Waukesha and helped my son with his Van. Poor kid never picked up any mechanical know-how over the years. I suppose that's why he keeps me around.
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Sep 5, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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looks good....have fun! I can't wait to get my DD back on the road too.
Sep 5, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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Drifting
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From: Burlington WI
Thanks again!!
I appreciate all the kind words.
You are all living proof of why "Corvette Forum Rocks !!"
Good luck to everyone that is approaching that fateful time when you fire yours up for it's second lease on life.
Chris B
Sep 6, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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St. Jude Donor '05
Very
congrats on a great turnout