Old school custom...
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
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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Race Director
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
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!!
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
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. 
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
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....
Sorry if I offended you...lets move on...okay....
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From: So. Cal.
2025 C7 of the Year Finalist- Unmodified
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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
I like your style, not afraid to alter. Me too.
I enjoy reading your posts and threads
Thanks
Mike
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From: Eustis ( Area 51 Bat Cave ) Fl
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...
Burning Brakes
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From: SOUTH ELGIN IL
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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From: PA
Drifting
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From: Melbourne Australia
I love it and can't stop looking at it
