Hot Rod Corvettes
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From: Corsicana, Tx
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Hey Rich....what intake is that on that bad boy?
Sweet ride!
JIM
Sweet ride!
JIM
Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio TX
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 13,015
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From: Corsicana, Tx
2020 C2 of the Year - Modified Winner
2020 Corvette of the Year (performance mods)
C2 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
2017 C2 of Year Finalist
That's what I was thinking..a Torker or a Tarantula......couldn't tell if it was a *cool* one with the slant.
We are fighting some hood clearance issues on a C-3 with L-88 hood and looking to refresh my memory if one of those clears well. Seemed like they did way back when.
They actually work pretty decent!
JIM
We are fighting some hood clearance issues on a C-3 with L-88 hood and looking to refresh my memory if one of those clears well. Seemed like they did way back when.
They actually work pretty decent!
JIM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: San Antonio TX
That's what I was thinking..a Torker or a Tarantula......couldn't tell if it was a *cool* one with the slant.
We are fighting some hood clearance issues on a C-3 with L-88 hood and looking to refresh my memory if one of those clears well. Seemed like they did way back when.
They actually work pretty decent!
JIM
We are fighting some hood clearance issues on a C-3 with L-88 hood and looking to refresh my memory if one of those clears well. Seemed like they did way back when.
They actually work pretty decent!
JIM
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Corsicana, Tx
2020 C2 of the Year - Modified Winner
2020 Corvette of the Year (performance mods)
C2 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
2017 C2 of Year Finalist
This one we're doing actually has a 427 with Dominator on it. We're using an old Team G that I used to use on my C-2. It works..but it's pretty tight..the new Dominators are a little taller than the old style ones. Just looking to see what will fit.
But if he changes his mind on using a Dominator.....we may be calling you. Is it rectangular or oval port?
JIM
But if he changes his mind on using a Dominator.....we may be calling you. Is it rectangular or oval port?
JIM
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From: Corsicana, Tx
2020 C2 of the Year - Modified Winner
2020 Corvette of the Year (performance mods)
C2 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
2017 C2 of Year Finalist
Will those valve covers clear roller rockers? Do they clear your PB booster OK?
JIM
JIM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: San Antonio TX
This one we're doing actually has a 427 with Dominator on it. We're using an old Team G that I used to use on my C-2. It works..but it's pretty tight..the new Dominators are a little taller than the old style ones. Just looking to see what will fit.
But if he changes his mind on using a Dominator.....we may be calling you. Is it rectangular or oval port?
JIM
But if he changes his mind on using a Dominator.....we may be calling you. Is it rectangular or oval port?
JIM
Jim it is an Oval port.
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Melting Slicks
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From: San Antonio TX
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I can get better pic,if you need it...
Rich
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From: Edgewater (20 miles south of Daytona) Florida
I am a NCRS member. You can have a 57 chevy custom or a stock restored car. the stock car will bring more money. You can spend 50,000 on a custom car & you will not get your money back. that's all I am saying. I see a lot of people here that think that the car all tricked out will bring a ton of money. NOT
Tell that to the Dukes of Hazards, Bo!
He just sold his 'General Lee' modified '69 Dodge Charger for the second highest price EVER paid for a car...$9.9 MILLION!!!
Glenn
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Safety Car
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From: PHOENIX AZ. WHAT A MAN WON"T SPEND TO GIVE HIS ASS A RIDE
That was a stroke! No real buyers. You people are in a dream world. The car was not on the TV. It was only a clone signed by the cast.Sorry
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Safety Car
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From: PHOENIX AZ. WHAT A MAN WON"T SPEND TO GIVE HIS ASS A RIDE
Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
It doesn't cost the same either way. It costs more to properly restore the car to original. Sometimes Way more than the car will ever be worth. So some of those end up hot-rodded, for just a LITTLE less money, at first, then there's the upgrades--- I think I'm about to contradict myself! To each his own!!!
It DOES NOT cost the same either way.....I gave $2500 for my 82 model and if I tried to make it original I would have spent the next three years chasing down every little nut and bolt and three times as much trying to make it look "factory original"
I can go to autozone and buy a upper radiator hose, battery, oil filter and not feel guilty about it
I'm putting TPI on my car, my engine block is orange, and all the smog has been removed, 2000 GM torch red exterior, black interior (no black in 82)......I've never been happier. It's the way I like it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Ana CA
Tasteful is tasteful and most agree that this '64 looks nicer than stock. It sure outperforms stock and now had a 5-speed. And, it just appraised at $60K.
You think a stock saddle '64 with a 300 hp, 4-speed and AM/FM as the only options would appraise at $60K? It would have to be about perfect to come close.
Custom is actually much cheaper to do than stock.
I had the interior all done custom (seats, carpets, door panels headliner), and parts and labor were cheaper than just the stock parts.
Want you new glass date coded? $50 for each of the 6 pieces. No one is looking at date codes on this thing.
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
I would not own my car if it was stock, sorry just too boring for me and I don't like getting blown off the road by '92 Cavaliers either
