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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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That is one beautiful Vette.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Very nice Looks great top & bottom

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Faster Rat
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Don't imagine...but pictures tend to lie. I've still got a lot of work to do in the REAR END, but if I spend any more money on this thing, anytime soon, my wife might be spankin' mine!









IMO - It should have got 1st place. Very nice!!!
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Nice looking car, good job
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Originally Posted by Faster Rat
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Don't imagine...but pictures tend to lie. I've still got a lot of work to do in the REAR END, but if I spend any more money on this thing, anytime soon, my wife might be spankin' mine!









Beautiful car, but Rat, you need to black-out that rear gill...
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Hi FR,
Nice to see the additional pictures!!!
Great looking car!
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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I sent them to Bob Demmel in Plano, TX.

Does Bob Demmel restore the vacuum actuators? Mine are ok, but they look terrible. Need to be recad plated at least.

Is this the Bob Demmel that's a ncrs guy? I tried to google the name but couldnt find a business address.

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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Owners of 70,71,72, etc. Look at the factory insulation underneath the driver's and passenger's floors and also at the steel shields that protect the insulation. This was missing on the 70 and upwards (I believe). I'm adding this insulation to my 70.
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Does Bob Demmel restore the vacuum actuators? Mine are ok, but they look terrible. Need to be recad plated at least.

Is this the Bob Demmel that's a ncrs guy? I tried to google the name but couldnt find a business address.

Thanks
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You have a keen eye. That has been on my list for some time. The trim pieces are also ALL chrome...their interior sections need to be painted the same argent silver as the rims.
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The 3 piece insulation is somewhat of a bear to install. If you don't have the pointed clips riveted to the fiberglass floors, you need to get them. I used aluminum tape from Home Depot to cover up any tears or screw-ups. The protective metal covers were re-plated manganese phosphate, also known as parkerizing. Pretty sure '70 and up had protective covers, possibly in different configurations.
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