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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Mucci

I love the 73 front bumper with the center grill! This is what I would love to do with the front of my 75 Vert.

PS: Nice launch!
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Old Dec 14, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by The Punisher
Very cool looking
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Originally Posted by 401KVette
Love the black with the red interior. Back in 1982 my older brother purchased a 1979, L82 with the dark blue and red interior. Since then I've always loved that type of combination. Great looking car!!
People either love or hate the red interior. There doesn't seem to be an in between. Being old enough to remember when this was a popular combo, I still love it!
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
Soon Baby, Soon...
Hmm, garage camo, very interesting.

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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob Mucci
Care to share some more details on the drivetrain and 1/4 stats? Like how many FEET (not inches) are you pulling the front end up on that bad *** launch
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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Ok here's what I have to offer.





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Need to get some updated pics, anyway..

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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Im in,,,,,

Flat Black before it was popular.
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Old Dec 15, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaos
This week I had Kaos officially & permamently pulled out of a 9+ month storage and sent over to Torq LS performance shop to have them prep it and finish off a few last items when I return to a more normal life living back here in Miami vs. South America so I can drive and beat the **** out of her starting around Jan 1st.

Here is a pic of it infront of their shop on Tuesday

killer is looking sick...what wheels are those?
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Jdb...thanks. They are 360 Forged Deep Concave 5's
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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It was powered by a naturally aspirated 565 with a TH400 when this was taken.
No IRS, it has a 4-link set up (4:11 gear w/trans brake) car ran a best of 9.24 @ 148 with that combo.

The 565 is now gone and I just finished a 496 pump gas combo for it. I'm sure it will be about a full second slower but, more consistent with better street manors, and much easier on my wallet.
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Bob....very nice indeed
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 07:53 PM
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killer is looking sick...what wheels are those?
You know I walk around shows looking at wheels on corvettes, when guys do big wheels most just miss the mark, Guy you nailed it ... nice job.

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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kaos
This week I had Kaos officially & permamently pulled out of a 9+ month storage and sent over to Torq LS performance shop to have them prep it and finish off a few last items when I return to a more normal life living back here in Miami vs. South America so I can drive and beat the **** out of her starting around Jan 1st.

Here is a pic of it infront of their shop on Tuesday

Glad to see Kaos on the road and getting that tune. I can only imagine how well that beast is going to run now
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Phantom...Thanks

PalmBeach...I will be sure to hit you and 69southflorida vette up for some good times in January. I got a LOT of catching up to do
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Are the wheel flairs custom or aftermarket? Flirt'in with the idea on mine.

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Originally Posted by The Phantom
Are the wheel flairs custom or aftermarket? Flirt'in with the idea on mine.
Josh's father did all the work custom shaping/building the flares to be as tight fitting as possible. A copy of them where made and can be bought at Custom Image Corvette.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 10:46 PM
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Here's my '74 Circa 2008:

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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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Updated Picture....Have almost completed car since my first post on this thread...



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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by stopherjones
Updated Picture....Have almost completed car since my first post on this thread...

SJ--

The car is coming together nicely... Outstanding job!!! That view looks pretty damn mean!!!

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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by texasbaehr
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Garaged dont play in the rain. California Duster and Spray Detailer keeps it clean.



Love it!!!!! You'll not loose that car in a parking lot full of black Vette's!
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