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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Well, I don't like the car. But, it is fabricated well; and I have to give the designer a lot of credit on the engineering of that top. He used the convertible hinges to connect the top so it would lift for interior access and then pull down to lock...clever idea. If the top actually seals out water, it would be an improvement on the sealing capability of the stock car!!
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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Let's see:

1. Fix the top.
2. Redo the interior.
3. Redo the rear.
4. Strip & Paint.


Yup, you'd have WAY to much in it. Hmm, just like most old Vettes....
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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Well, I don't like the car. But, it is fabricated well; and I have to give the designer a lot of credit on the engineering of that top. He used the convertible hinges to connect the top so it would lift for interior access and then pull down to lock...clever idea. If the top actually seals out water, it would be an improvement on the sealing capability of the stock car!!
Not all that inspiring or original....when I had my 72convertible 25 years ago it was common to bolt the top down to the deck and then show the car with top and deck open like this car does....a prop rod was used to hold it up as it is very heavy
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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I don't recall using the terms "inspiring" or "original", Bats. But, whatever... Just another instance of you starting a thread on an 'open' forum venue, only to bias other's contributions with your acrid assessment of their thoughts. [nothing new here]
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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You are correct you didn't use "inspiring" or "original", you are being way hypersesitive you gave the designer a lot of credit with engineering the top which I just don't see....they glassed a top in...nothing epic....like you said this is an open forum and I forget you like to be the only one who can be "open"

Sorry if I offended you...lets move on...okay....
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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Hey Bats,

I like your style, not afraid to alter. Me too.

I enjoy reading your posts and threads

Thanks

Mike
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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I like a lot of it there are things i would change but then look what I drive. It is a custom from way back in the day so I kind of like that stuff.
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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Seats look like someone with bleeding ulcers puked on them. Other than that, nice ride.

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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Stephen DeFazio
I like a lot of it there are things i would change but then look what I drive. It is a custom from way back in the day so I kind of like that stuff.
Everytime I see your sweet car I miss my 66...it was a grand sport meets a mako 1 type early custom....I wanted to put this ecklers tilt c3 front end on it...
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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with all the stuff going on with this car, is it strange that the one thing that really "tripped" me up is the chrome plate around just one of the gauges in the bezel?

Also, $10k for a 427 with a blower isn't so bad if it runs well.
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Originally Posted by The13Bats
Everytime I see your sweet car I miss my 66...it was a grand sport meets a mako 1 type early custom....I wanted to put this ecklers tilt c3 front end on it...

Bat do you have any pic's of your car I would like to see that.
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Originally Posted by Dantana
with all the stuff going on with this car, is it strange that the one thing that really "tripped" me up is the chrome plate around just one of the gauges in the bezel?

Also, $10k for a 427 with a blower isn't so bad if it runs well.
Gotta be worth 10k, it's got someones tri power engine in it............might be mine

I love it and can't stop looking at it
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