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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:24 PM
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I think this was a C4. If not, what was it?
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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I think this was a C4. If not, what was it?
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Mid 80's Cutlass???
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Could be 3rd gen F body?????
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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I don't know what it was but it should be called Woody Woodpecker
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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That is pornographic.
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Looks like it has T-tops, so that rules out a C4.
I'm guessing F body, based on the B-pillar area while trying to imagine a camaro without a rear window
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Somebody should find a deep lake and see if it floats!
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Originally Posted by Attfay Elleybay


I think this was a C4. If not, what was it?
Yes...It appears to be a completely stock - unmodified C4...

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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Attfay Elleybay


I think this was a C4. If not, what was it?
Who knows, nice wood !!!
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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I can tell you what its not................

Stay in tune....
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Hi,
What kind of person has access to that WIDE ASSORTMENT OF PARTS to even build such a thing?
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Originally Posted by BWH76
Mid 80's Cutlass???
That sounds like a good bet.
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Alan..... a barrel maker.......
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never mind--not a fiero
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never mind--not a fiero
I thought that too, but the motor is in the front
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Originally Posted by BWH76
Mid 80's Cutlass???
Yeah I'm thinking the same. Well any of that platform: cutlass, monte or regal. Isn't that the G body platform?

Maybe it's a Grand National
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Did someone really make that thing in this country!
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