Flares Finished!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
It's a LS1 out of a '03 Vette with LS6 heads and a Lingenfelter GTII cam topped with a Magnuson invtercooled supercharger with a LS2 snout and 90mm throttlebody.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Fort Pierce Florida
This is my first Corvette so I'm a total rookie with these cars.
For all I know the flares could have been custom built by a local bodyshop back in the day.
This 69 currently has a 74 350 2 barrel engine in it.
The story on the car I ws told was the original engine, whatever size it was, was pulled in the 70's because it was too hard on gas and this 74 350 was installed
It still wasn't good enough on gas so the owner parked it in a barn and there it sat for many moons.
The car sits rather high in the front like it possibly has big block springs and the tach redlines at 6500???
Regardless, the flares and big tires sure make the C3's look ready for battle!
For all I know the flares could have been custom built by a local bodyshop back in the day.
This 69 currently has a 74 350 2 barrel engine in it.
The story on the car I ws told was the original engine, whatever size it was, was pulled in the 70's because it was too hard on gas and this 74 350 was installed
It still wasn't good enough on gas so the owner parked it in a barn and there it sat for many moons.
The car sits rather high in the front like it possibly has big block springs and the tach redlines at 6500???
Regardless, the flares and big tires sure make the C3's look ready for battle!
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I was under the impression the VIN will not ID the engine or options?
I might try to locate the tank sticker.
Unfortunately I'm not sure how long I'm going to keep this Corvette, I have too many projects and not enough time and/or money to work on them all.
I hope your prepared for LOTS of attention when you get that awesome project done!
I might try to locate the tank sticker.
Unfortunately I'm not sure how long I'm going to keep this Corvette, I have too many projects and not enough time and/or money to work on them all.
I hope your prepared for LOTS of attention when you get that awesome project done!
Last edited by 69wideglide; Sep 23, 2007 at 02:08 AM.
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You have an awesome looking car that has the muscle to back it up
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Your car is coming along very nicely James. I love the flares and think they will make the car look very mean. What color are you planning on painting the car?
Keep the pics coming.
Keep the pics coming.
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks! All black.
They're 2 in. in the front and 4 in. in the rear. They might've been cut down a bit, but when you see them in person they look ever bit of 4 in.
They're 2 in. in the front and 4 in. in the rear. They might've been cut down a bit, but when you see them in person they look ever bit of 4 in.
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I haven't seen pics of your car before, I must have missed them. Anyways, I like what you've done to the car 
