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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Anyone seen this in person? Any more pics?
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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This should help

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=Monster+Garage+corvette
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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While a little rough on execution... am I the only one that thinks this still looks really good? At least for an abomination?

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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Saw it at BJ when they sold the collection. Rough, very rough. Just like all of the projects for that show, it is pasted together and covered with paint.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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stupid show hosted by an egotistical jaggoff.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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I was surprised of their poor craftsmanship when I saw that episode, just look at that chain transfer mount they did to drive the fronts!
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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stupid show hosted by an egotistical jaggoff.
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It's a shame they wrecked a '73 to do that.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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"stupid show hosted by an egotistical jaggoff."

Indeed so....
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by HamadUP
I was surprised of their poor craftsmanship when I saw that episode, just look at that chain transfer mount they did to drive the fronts!
hey when you only have a week to build it it's not going to look pretty. and it only has to last for one drive
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Then use a crappy C4 with 300k miles on it.. Not a gem.. do like the strait pipes coming out of the engine.. That look should be exploited more.
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