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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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it's all i could afford
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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it's all i could afford
All you could afford???
What else is there to do???

It is cleary obvious you've spent some big $$$...
One of the best engine compartments I've ever seen!
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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opps that my camaro
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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S489: Thanks; you just gave me wallpaper for my desktop! Lookin' REAL good; mean and clean.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:15 PM
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You guys are motivating - I've got a long way to go...

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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Those are some nice looking engine compartments....but it took me a long time to get mine like this.

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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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where did u get that ac shield
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by S489

it's all i could afford
That's very nice! Just the right touch! 73s RULE!
Heres mine.


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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:15 PM
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I got the A/C cover off ebay. Click here for the site. They come black....I had mine chromed. He's been selling them for about a year.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...spagenameZWDVW
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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The latest pic. A little fuzzy tho.
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Old Apr 9, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Monty
Thats exactly what my 68 wants to be when it grows up. Exactly the same except mine already has a blue anodized hydro unit!

Very nice fellas
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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HEy quick question what kinda paint did u guys use to paint the firewall. would the Dupli-color engine paint work on the this? is 500 degrees ok or would i need the 1500 degree one?
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:33 AM
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Talk about custom... Fabrication everywhere!!! I get a woody everytime I see this Monty
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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Very nice lookin engine bays! Here is mine:

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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:21 AM
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This is where I'm at after gettin' rid of that ratty old ramjet

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Old Apr 10, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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Mine's been sitting in the garage in this unfinished state for about 6 mos. now. It's haunting me... (GO RACE AGAIN!...GO RACE AGAIN!GO RACE AGAIN!)


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