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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 07:27 AM
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Great project to follow! I agree to keep it black, and go with the original tail piece.

Is it in any kind of running condition?
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Yes its running.....

But were gona go thru the motor n just freshen it up, along with a new intake n carb.....
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yup sounds good ..keep us posted on your progress
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Should have more pics tomorrow.....But heres a lil progress.

Engine is getting pulled out on Monday.
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Those are some motivating pictures. If you dont mind my asking ,how much is that paint costing in your part of the country?
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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Heres a copy of the quote....

You can see all he's doing n how much.....

One thing he's also doing thats not on there is painting the engine.
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Old Mar 31, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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Nice project. I found a 73 with 25,ooo miles. It still had a 1973 state inspection sticker on it. It's LS4 just like yours.
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I dont know alot about body work, but that seems like a pretty good deal to me. $4200 paint job on a Corvette seems pretty reasonable
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Heres some more updated pics of the progress so far.....




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Going nice...what was the original color? oh sorry...I see in another post orange. I always liked the orange corvettes too. If have any thoughts about putting the correct tail on the car , now is the time to do it. I have a tru flex rear 74 reissue bumper , about 8 years now I think.... seems to hold up good.

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Yes it was orange, but im goin Black.....
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Took these today.... Suppose to pull engine today or tomorrow....


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Looking for weatherstrip kit.....

Anybody have a kit for sale????
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