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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:02 PM
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Here are a couple pics just to hold ya'll over for now. they were taken in the garage & didnt have much room to walk around & get a good view of the car. I will take some good ones outside in the sunshine this week & post them here as well.. I hope you like!







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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:08 PM
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I like it a lot. Lots of cool features and a lot of time and work has gone into that car. What's with the odd colored valve covers?
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Old Aug 6, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Durango_boy
I like it a lot. Lots of cool features and a lot of time and work has gone into that car. What's with the odd colored valve covers?
Well, when my uncles father owned it, he had a white moroso air cleaner on the top... he was very patriotic. so with the valve covers, it was red, white & blue.
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 02:24 AM
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I woder if you messed with the air cleaner, if you could get it to fit under a L88 hood. hmm. I like it
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:20 AM
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Welcome neighbor!
I'm about 30 minutes from you, and your about 10 minutes from me........ as the Vette flys
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 03:50 AM
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Welcome aboard! We'll be glad to help you spend every penny of your expendable income.

How about putting one of those bird catchers like King Lear has on his... What do you think, guys?

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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 04:03 AM
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welcome... Sounds like a great ride... Good luck....
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Old Aug 7, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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Got something against crows Bob?
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