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Mar 14, 2012 | 07:15 AM

#21

Tim H

Safety Car

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From: Southern Indiana

Its a kick in da nutz for the chrome bumper mafia on here!!!

Mar 14, 2012 | 08:04 AM

#22

HOOAH

1969/1971/2021 Coupes

Joined: Jan 2008

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From: Port Huron MI

St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15

They forgot to cut out the hatch holes in the back deck so the machine guns can be manned.

What does that say on the windshield? can't make it out.

Mar 14, 2012 | 08:09 AM

#23

Mark Riles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HOOAH

They forgot to cut out the hatch holes in the back deck so the machine guns can be manned.

What does that say on the windshield? can't make it out.

"Squirt & Scram" I think that is a military term for spray the target with as many bullets as possible then get out quickly.

Mar 14, 2012 | 09:24 AM

#24

GD70

Le Mans Master

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From: Peekskill NY

Looks like a military type who'a a bit shell-shocked went nuts and thinks their prepared for battle in their own back yard.

It looks like a 70 or 71, and actually looks decent under all that crap painted all over it, and could be brought back to be a nice vette.

Wonder what the interior looks like!

Glenn

Mar 14, 2012 | 09:32 AM

#25

Easy Mike

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From: Southbound

Cruise-In II Veteran

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jofu

...I came across this while walking downtown in San Luis Obispo last weekend

...

Makes you want to stay out of downtown San Luis Obispo.

Mar 14, 2012 | 10:13 AM

#26

69 Chevy

Melting Slicks

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 2,200

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From: Lehigh county Pennsylvania

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Mike

Makes you want to stay out of downtown San Luis Obispo.

Urban camo more befitting East LA.

Mar 14, 2012 | 10:28 AM

#27

Jay-Dog

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From: Platteville WI

I'm trying to imagine this guys buddies all going, yeah do it man... do it do it, it'll be awesome, and then laughing their asses off later. What a doush.

Mar 14, 2012 | 10:42 AM

#28

7T1vette

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From: Crossville TN

That, my friends, is the famous Camo-Vette....owned by Leadfoot Grunion of Possum Holler, KY.

I heard that he was enlisting in the armed services. I guess he thought he'd get prepared and installed some 'artillery' on the back deck of the Vette.

I told him they wouldn't let him convoy with the big trucks. But, I'll bet it gets some 'looks' when he goes through the Taco Bell drive-thru!!!

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Mar 14, 2012 | 10:44 AM

#29

jakvette

Racer

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 300

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From: kempton park Gauteng

corvette gun ship

looks like its got a problem with the lights !!!!!

I wonder where you would SAIL to in the car , must be a gun ship

lol

Rescue this car someone please !!!!!

Mar 14, 2012 | 11:31 AM

#30

wcsinx

Team Owner

Joined: Mar 2002

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Riles

The paint can be removed from the chrome bumpers. We don't know what their condition was prior to painting, but that layer of tacky camo is probably actually protecting the chrome it until the next owner strips it to determine the real and preserved condition.

Paint doesn't stick well to chrome though. Hopefully he didn't rough up the chrome surface for better adhesion.

Mar 14, 2012 | 12:40 PM

#31

Dustup7T2

Terrorizing Orange Cones

Joined: Oct 2007

Posts: 2,572

Likes: 17

From: Northern CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by vairxpert

...
Someone needs to buy that abortion and un#u(kitup.

It's days like this that I wish: "if only..."

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooser

Someday someone will take that crap off and clean up the paint and get it back to semi-normal
Then the next guy will unknowingly tear into it and here on the forum there will be bubba-tales to no end....
WTF is that!?!, WTH was this?!?, Holes in the where?!!!?

We need a special section with "Someday someone will ask" cars

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim H

Its a kick in da nutz for the chrome bumper mafia on here!!!

Looking at pics of any C3 that Bubba flagrantly mucked up puts that sinking feeling in an enthusiasts gut. Shameful but I certainly credit Tim H for the best name and acronym to a crew of fans: CBM. Sign me up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GD70

...

It looks like a 70 or 71, and actually looks decent under all that crap painted all over it, and could be brought back to be a nice vette.

Wonder what the interior looks like!

Glenn

I am wondering the same, Glenn. If he doesn't have holsters for various handguns and hand grenades bolted to the console, this unit would have a storied career in before and after pictures. Just those wooden examples of wanna-be Brownings alone...

Mar 14, 2012 | 06:32 PM

#32

Mark Riles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wcsinx

Paint doesn't stick well to chrome though. Hopefully he didn't rough up the chrome surface for better adhesion.

From the looks of his work I don't think he did any prep.

Mar 14, 2012 | 06:45 PM

#33

parkerracing

Safety Car

Joined: Sep 2003

Posts: 4,206

Likes: 8

From: Belmar NJ

Couldn't afford a HUMVEE?

Mar 14, 2012 | 06:47 PM

#34

HOOAH

1969/1971/2021 Coupes

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 2,212

Likes: 80

From: Port Huron MI

St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay-Dog

I'm trying to imagine this guys buddies all going, yeah do it man... do it do it, it'll be awesome, and then laughing their asses off later. What a doush.

Or it could have been one of those famous; "I dare you" tasks after a new years party. Responded with "Don't ever dare me ***** because you know I'll do it!

One of my soldiers in the Army enlisted for 2 years like that (lost either a bet or a dare).

Mar 14, 2012 | 07:26 PM

#35

my 76 ray

Melting Slicks

Joined: Mar 2007

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From: Hinckley OH

That's a really clever security system. Nobody in their right mind would steal it because they might be seen driving it.

Mar 15, 2012 | 02:48 AM

#36

DEEPSEA70

Racer

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 302

Likes: 14

From: Northern Ca.

Looks like the owner of Tacos Acapulco had to make a run down south. Those were some good late night burritos back in the day. If I had the money I would drive back down there and save it. Body looks pretty straight.

Mar 15, 2012 | 09:33 AM

#37

keithinspace

Drifting

Joined: Jan 2012

Posts: 1,908

Likes: 129

From: Fredericksburg Virginia

Bummer. Underneath all that crap is probably a car in better shape than mine!

Mar 15, 2012 | 12:13 PM

#38

75_Stinger

Instructor

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 183

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From: Centreville VA

I am guessing when they were finished they had alot of empty beer and spray cans all over the front yard of their trailer.

Mar 15, 2012 | 01:05 PM

#39

redman76

Melting Slicks

Joined: May 2006

Posts: 2,590

Likes: 403

From: Nashville TN

St. Jude Donor '09

That's why we need to be careful using the phrase "it's your car, do whatever you want to it."

Mar 15, 2012 | 01:34 PM

#40

EmNash

Racer

Joined: Jul 2011

Posts: 292

Likes: 4

From: LI NY

Clearly a fan of the old TV show "Rat Patrol". He should have used stainless hardware on the wooden guns though, the lag bolts holding them to the deck are rusting, makes it look unsightly....

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