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Jul 26, 2009 | 03:42 PM

MakoVette

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Racer

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From: hidden valley lake Ca

Finally moved the Mako

I finally moved the car to an Alignment shop.

http://makovette.net/new7_09.html

Jul 26, 2009 | 05:42 PM

70454Convert

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Looks great!! How about some larger pics??

Jul 26, 2009 | 06:38 PM

vettebuyer6369

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Is it really a Mako or is it hand-built? The rear window section doesnt really look like a Motion or Silva design.

Cool car though.

Jul 26, 2009 | 06:50 PM

The13Bats

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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl

I know that car from the Mako forum,
The kit started as a regular Mako kit,

Very amazing build,
The rear is made to look like the later Manta ray,

My mako kit is nw in route as we speak,

Jul 26, 2009 | 07:48 PM

onaqwst

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hope your getting it aligned with the front panels on....

Jul 26, 2009 | 07:55 PM

Earthquake Driver

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Jul 26, 2009 | 08:17 PM

Paul L

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I am not into custom Corvettes but that car looks very, very nice!

Jul 26, 2009 | 08:35 PM

autoist

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Have you not yet installed the wiring harness?

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Jul 26, 2009 | 09:31 PM

MakoVette

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Racer

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The wireing harness was installed to break in the 502, but thats about all. Ive got a bit of work to do, but thats part of the job I guess

Heres a quick link to the break in ( hopefully it works )

http://s130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ent=502001.flv

Jul 26, 2009 | 09:41 PM

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Eddie 70

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That looks awesome and sounds even better. I am looking forward to seeing this one all back together. Nice work for sure.

Jul 26, 2009 | 10:23 PM

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3JsVette

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WOW! I love it.

Please post pictures of the progress. It will be

great to watch this one come together.

Jul 26, 2009 | 11:15 PM

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MakoVette

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Heres to much progress, I'll keep sending pics though

http://makovette.net/

Jul 27, 2009 | 10:07 AM

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Dantana

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Fantastic!

Also, I liked your "electric fan" during your engine break in

Jul 27, 2009 | 11:50 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie 70

That looks awesome and sounds even better. I am looking forward to seeing this one all back together. Nice work for sure.

Awesome build!

x 10.

Hope to be doing the break-in on my fuel injected (Accel DFI) 502 in the next couple of weeks.

Dave

Jul 27, 2009 | 10:20 PM

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a17mike

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Very Cool

Like your web site.

Mike

Jul 27, 2009 | 11:29 PM

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rajsid

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MakoVette

I finally moved the car to an Alignment shop.

http://makovette.net/new7_09.html

One of the best builds I have seen on the forum.

Jul 28, 2009 | 12:03 AM

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onaqwst

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the next question is.... will you be driving it or will be a trailer queen

Jul 28, 2009 | 12:03 AM

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MakoVette

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From: hidden valley lake Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolling Thunder

Awesome build!

x 10.

Hope to be doing the break-in on my fuel injected (Accel DFI) 502 in the next couple of weeks.

Dave

Take a few pics or a movie of the break in. Sure is great hearing the engine come to life

Jul 28, 2009 | 12:30 AM

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MakoVette

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Racer

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From: hidden valley lake Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by onaqwst

the next question is.... will you be driving it or will be a trailer queen

I set it up to drive, with the 370 gears in 6th gear im thinking 85 mph at around 2800 rpm. With the fuel injection im hopeing for 25 mpg. Sure it might spend the first year a bit on a trailer, but Im really building it to have FUN

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