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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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LOL! Now that sir, is high tech. About a 2ft long carb stud.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 12:12 PM
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That is the coolest wedding cake I have ever seen!!! It looks so real......wonder how they decorated the little pleats.......
Are they just keeping it on the warmer til the guest show up?
Will it be served from that location or gently moved to a table?

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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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"Arkansas Tunnel Ram"...
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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As Mr Sulu would say, "OH MY"!!!
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 03:11 PM
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must be some big badass hood to cover that baby.
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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Threaded rod + no hacksaw =
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Hmmm... maybe they were shooting for this?

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Old Apr 28, 2012 | 05:54 PM
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at my age i'll take that.
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Guaranteed to start a conversation at any forum or car show, so he has accomplished his purpose!
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That doesn't look like any C3 engine bay I've ever seen. Perhaps an early prototype?
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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I like the red and black heater hoses. Is that to signify positive and negative?
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I like the red and black heater hoses. Is that to signify positive and negative?
Red=hot in. Black=cold out. Reminds me of my High School days. mike...
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Wow- the coolant is so hot it turned the hose red? That must be a really high performance COPO engine.
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Gotta love the gold prism tape chevy stickers on the inner fenders.
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That top-most 'filter' really should be made from a baked bean can (with the label still intact)....
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I am awe-struck. I can't stop looking at it.
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