Bought another one !!!
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Originally Posted by DWncchs
Check this out-I forgot I had saved this for this guy after he destroyed the block.You think with a little JB Weld I could pass it off as #s matching?
That's cool, can I have it?
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
That's cool, can I have it?
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Originally Posted by DWncchs
NO -you can't--I'm going to glue it back on !!!!....Can I have your girlfriend? Just kidden Hows she doing by the way,you havent mentioned her lately.Is she getting used to the carb rebuilds on the coffee table?
Heh she's great. I tried to drag her out in the garage last night to show her all the progress on the 405. She looked at it, and managed to get a "Cool" out before her eyes glazed over and she started thinking of the episode of Grey's Anatomy that was going to be on later that night. She's great, and has the understanding that I love cars and working on them...I understand that she want no part of it...
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I find it interesting how most Vette owners crave a second or even thirs Vette. I'v had three before, and sold two of them. I regret it and can't wait until a second one can be bought again. I'll do it smart this time though. Instead of three 1977 Corvettes I will get an earlier year, a rear chrome bumper car. My current is a small block auto, so my '73 will be a big block manual. Best of both worlds I think. Then after that it's a '08 C6 Z06.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
You ever thought about building a big cube small block for the '78? Maybe stroking the factory motor and heading it?
Was thinking also a LT1 cam grind,porting heads,etc...just not sure yet...original engine still runs strong...
So the 69 is the "power" vette...78 is just a cruiser..
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
You ever thought about building a big cube small block for the '78? Maybe stroking the factory motor and heading it?
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Originally Posted by DWncchs
Durango you talking to me or Rich? If your talking to me I think I'm just going to fix it up and sell it.Its almost too nice in the way of being original except for the engine.The body appears to have never been wrecked and I can see all the seams because the paint is so thin.Should make someone a nice car to restore.
Sorry, that was meant for you, but seeing as how I got an answer from rihwoods too the question got double duty. I really like how everyone has their own approach to buying and building these cars. I am not a seller, and selling the last two Vettes killed me. I miss them all the time and that was five years ago.
rihwoods - The '78 being a strong cruiser and an emmissions car I can understand keeping it stock. Smart on your part. A ZZ4 would be a hot motor though.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
rihwoods - The '78 being a strong cruiser and an emmissions car I can understand keeping it stock. Smart on your part. A ZZ4 would be a hot motor though.
Rich
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Sorry, that was meant for you, but seeing as how I got an answer from rihwoods too the question got double duty. I really like how everyone has their own approach to buying and building these cars. I am not a seller, and selling the last two Vettes killed me. I miss them all the time and that was five years ago.
rihwoods - The '78 being a strong cruiser and an emmissions car I can understand keeping it stock. Smart on your part. A ZZ4 would be a hot motor though.
rihwoods - The '78 being a strong cruiser and an emmissions car I can understand keeping it stock. Smart on your part. A ZZ4 would be a hot motor though.
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Did anyone see ConAir where that beautiful C2 was picked up by a tow hook on a plane, flown around the air field, dragged througha control tower, and dropped several hundred feet to a crushing doom? Made me sick.
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
Did anyone see ConAir where that beautiful C2 was picked up by a tow hook on a plane, flown around the air field, dragged througha control tower, and dropped several hundred feet to a crushing doom? Made me sick.
