Thinking on moving on to...
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Drifting
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Thinking on moving on to...
After many talks, many ads...many cars...many months later...I think I might have found my next one!
This is the description I was given.
Black w/black interior, A/T, P/S, P/W. Pwr brakes, alloy wheels, mirror T-tops with new weatherstripping both doors and tees. All the following is new and has less than 200 miles on it: rebuilt 350 ci motor, mild #265 grind Demos cam, Hedman headers, 3 angle cut on valves and seats, ported cylinder heads, recurved HEI distributor, 2,000 rpm stall torque convertor, Edelbrock aluminum intake w/Edelbrock 600 cfm electric choke carburetor, new Bilstein shocks on front, new Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings, tie rod ends and ball joints, Stainless Steel Brakes calipers all around with new pads and cross drilled rotors, Griffin aluminum radiator w transmission cooler.
I should be seeing the car in person soon...Owner is a forum member and local-ish.
This is the description I was given.
Black w/black interior, A/T, P/S, P/W. Pwr brakes, alloy wheels, mirror T-tops with new weatherstripping both doors and tees. All the following is new and has less than 200 miles on it: rebuilt 350 ci motor, mild #265 grind Demos cam, Hedman headers, 3 angle cut on valves and seats, ported cylinder heads, recurved HEI distributor, 2,000 rpm stall torque convertor, Edelbrock aluminum intake w/Edelbrock 600 cfm electric choke carburetor, new Bilstein shocks on front, new Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings, tie rod ends and ball joints, Stainless Steel Brakes calipers all around with new pads and cross drilled rotors, Griffin aluminum radiator w transmission cooler.
I should be seeing the car in person soon...Owner is a forum member and local-ish.
Last edited by Dose11; Oct 25, 2011 at 04:19 PM. Reason: engine bay pic
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Drifting
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Pippo...all is well. I am walking on one Crutch now...will hopefully be down to no crutch in a few weeks(I can kinda shimmy along with no crutch now). My ankle doesn't really move past neutral(standing straight up with foot flat) so that is the biggest obstacle right now when it comes to walking. Other than that all is well, I can get in and out of a car pretty easily now..knees bend pretty well so I am trying to get going. I have been in my living room for about 4 months now...only really leaving to do Physical Therapy... I AM READY TO BE FREE AGAIN!
It's funny you say that. All the non car/Corvette people in my life say..."You want another Corvette!?!"....
It's funny you say that. All the non car/Corvette people in my life say..."You want another Corvette!?!"....
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From: Atlanta Ga
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Drifting
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According to him...wife want's new Hardwood floors...told him that they barely drive it(mostly weekend drives) and that selling it could pay for the hardwoods.
Drifting
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black,hot.black interior,hot.hardwood floor instead of vette,"yikes!".how old are the tires?i can't speak for the forum but it would be nice to have you return with fairly new ones.the car looks sweet and it will become part of your physical therapy.best of luck.
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Drifting
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HAHA, wheels and tires are going to be my first upgrades!
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Thanks Frank...Hopefully it all works out.
My wife said to me..."One thing I've taken from your accident, is to live and not Settle...you have to get another Corvette"
I love that woman! Of Course now...She Gets her car next....and from conversations...It's going to cost a little more lol. She loves me...but she knows what she's doing
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Looks like a nice one with some nice mods done to it. Don't let the black interior bother you. I'm in Florida and my 06 Vette has black interior and my Avalanche has black interior. The 82 has light grey and the Jaguar has light tan. They all get just as hot. Leather is leather - it gets hot no matter what colour it is.
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Drifting
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Tally...I know...I don't care. I'm one of those Crazy ppl that will have the Tops off in the Middle of the Summer...doesn't bother me...the sweat keeps you cool....I like the fresh air
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Adios Wife..
Seems like a nice car for you to buy and with auto more manageable for the moment.
Have fun if you do buy it. Look at it in person, is the constant advice here first though that I've read.
Lance P.