1971? wtf ?????????
Safety Car
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From: Some Beautiful Place Sunny and Amazing One
That is an example of a guy that did not follow NCRS recommendations.
Modifications like that must be avoided. 
Thanks to God that many of us follow NCRS recommendations.
Instructor
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From: Pumpkin Center CA
Originally Posted by chris73cpe
i don't think they made convertibles in 76. isn't that an 80-82 rear bumper with the molded in spoiler?
Melting Slicks
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From: Cruising somewhere in St. Louis, Missouri
Originally Posted by gator79
I e mailed him and asked what happened to the chrome bumpers?
he probably doesn't want e-mails... So someone needs to give him a call..
here's the contact info
(956) 207-8125 Alex
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From: Flagstaff !!!! baby AZ
An L-81 was a 1981 350 with a ground sprinkling 190 hp legal for all 50 states. Whoo hoo - let's go race a Chevy Citation!!
It has more hoses than a ***** house. It's choked with emmisions, but it was all they had in 1981. No other engines were offred in 1981. An L-81 was all you could get.
I think this is a 1981 that Brunno and Co put together from leftovers. Alex musta hit the 7 instead of 8 on the big keyboard.
It has more hoses than a ***** house. It's choked with emmisions, but it was all they had in 1981. No other engines were offred in 1981. An L-81 was all you could get.
I think this is a 1981 that Brunno and Co put together from leftovers. Alex musta hit the 7 instead of 8 on the big keyboard.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Jerry Curl
75s had the individual "C-O-R-V-E-T-T-E" letters on the back. That has to be a 76. Odd thing is, it doesnt have the 76 steering wheel.
Last edited by jn76vette; Apr 17, 2006 at 01:29 AM.
Drifting
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From: Baltimore MD
That is NOT an 81 - the interior has the "Map Pocket" where the glove box would be on an 81, the steering wheel is wrong. Center console is the wrong configuration. The Nose is from a pre-80 with the fake bumpers. Could be a 79 rear end- Corvette script is WRONG for an 81. The engine bay is the wrong configuration for an 81 L81 as well. All I can say is this is "One messed up Hybrid".
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
You gotta admit ... he did a pretty good job piecing that back together...
regardless of how many years are combined.
Yes - mine is 70 + 75 = looks like 73 (but my VIN is 70)
IF I ever sold it (I would never), then I would have to say it is a 70.
Youz guyz should stop picking the body apart and start coming down
on the "Edelbrock engine" ... no doubt just valve covers and air cleaner.
regardless of how many years are combined.
Yes - mine is 70 + 75 = looks like 73 (but my VIN is 70)
IF I ever sold it (I would never), then I would have to say it is a 70.
Youz guyz should stop picking the body apart and start coming down
on the "Edelbrock engine" ... no doubt just valve covers and air cleaner.
Racer
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From: West Des Moines Iowa
Originally Posted by C3 RV
The rear end is from an 80 - 82.
The front from a pre-80.
The center console looks late 60s - early 70s.
Maybe 1971 is the average age of all the parts.
The front from a pre-80.
The center console looks late 60s - early 70s.
Maybe 1971 is the average age of all the parts.
Gonzo
Last edited by gonzo14; Apr 17, 2006 at 03:25 PM.