Please don't be mad...
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Racer
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From: Utah
Please don't be mad...
Well, we're a 2 vette family. Don't dog us cuz one's a C6. The '69's motor will be done next week. Can't wait to drive mine again. I guess I'll have to steal hers ('05) every once and a while.
We'll remember to Save The Wave in both...
We'll remember to Save The Wave in both...
Melting Slicks
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Nothing wrong with having a C6 as they are one great automobile. We love our Z06 and what a car to drive. I like that 69.....
Kind of a low horse engine though, like oneman power
Hope you have it back on the road soon
Kind of a low horse engine though, like oneman powerHope you have it back on the road soon
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Once you drive one of the newer cars you really appreciate the technology. It has come a long way in 40 years. They are great cars. The 69 with Fred Flintstone power looks good. They turn more heads but the newer ones are better drivers.
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I'm in the C6/C3 owner's club as well. Both have their merits.
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Racer
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From: Utah
Thanks guys. Good catch on the Bargain Corral sign. Didn't notice that before. I do have to remove it before putting it in the garage otherwise it hits the door. I love both of the cars. The C6 is AMAZING to drive. It's so well rounded, performance, comfort, "luxury", RELIABILITY.
The motor is getting built by a local shop and I'll be picking it up next Thursday. That's one place I didn't want to screw up. It's a NOM 427 in a 454 block (that's what I bought it with). I think the car was originally a 390hp. I've been spending all winter/spring fixing all of Bubba's "repairs". My RS600 is being built this week and ships next week (e-mail from Keisler yesterday) so my timing will work out pretty good. I'll have a more in-depth post of what I've done once it's back on the road. It's been fun, and painful, but when it's done, I can claim mine is better than hers.
Motor before, sorry, no perm... (after pic next week)...
This is a small snipit of what I've been dealing with...
http://web.me.com/shrekviper/The_Vet...storation.html
Scott
The motor is getting built by a local shop and I'll be picking it up next Thursday. That's one place I didn't want to screw up. It's a NOM 427 in a 454 block (that's what I bought it with). I think the car was originally a 390hp. I've been spending all winter/spring fixing all of Bubba's "repairs". My RS600 is being built this week and ships next week (e-mail from Keisler yesterday) so my timing will work out pretty good. I'll have a more in-depth post of what I've done once it's back on the road. It's been fun, and painful, but when it's done, I can claim mine is better than hers.
Motor before, sorry, no perm... (after pic next week)...
This is a small snipit of what I've been dealing with...
http://web.me.com/shrekviper/The_Vet...storation.html
Scott
Last edited by shrekviper; Jul 15, 2011 at 12:47 PM.
We're just jealous... 
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Racer
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Nice looking engine! You'll love the overdrive manual trans ... even better than EFI. My dad just did a TKO600 in his 1958 Corvette and I just did a T-5z in my GT-350. Great mod.
BTW: what's the sport bike in the background?
BTW: what's the sport bike in the background?
Last edited by Corvette Kiwi; Jul 31, 2011 at 01:09 AM.