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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 08:48 AM
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I just picked up Black from the shop yesterday evening. I'm stoked.





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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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Looks good!

I'm not sure what you had done, but that chrome against the black sure does pop. Love the wheels and pipes.

Question: What's the story on that hood? I figure it's hiding some kind of monster beneath, one that was too big for the more stock looking big block hood?
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:08 AM
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Sweeeeet !!!!!!
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Stroh
Looks good!

I'm not sure what you had done, but that chrome against the black sure does pop. Love the wheels and pipes.

Question: What's the story on that hood? I figure it's hiding some kind of monster beneath, one that was too big for the more stock looking big block hood?
Yes




Total repaint and new hood

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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Beautiful! Love the black and the chrome, looks outstanding and best of all, there's muscle to match the looks. Bet it's going to lay the rubber down endlessly! Buh-WAAAAAAH!
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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That's just badazz!

Are you located in TN?
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That's just badazz!

Are you located in TN?
Thank You and Yes just south of Nashville.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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Sweeeet! I love it.
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Thank You and Yes just south of Nashville.
Cool, hope we cross paths some day, would love to see it in person.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 11:33 AM
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Are both the side pipes and rear exhaust ports functional? The rears still look serious.

The hood is big-time badazz.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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that is awesome!!!!
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Vettebuyer5869
Are both the side pipes and rear exhaust ports functional? The rears still look serious.

The hood is big-time badazz.
Yes all exhaust is operational The sides are electronic remotely controlled cut outs and the rears are always open
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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That is an awesome lookin Vette. I'm assuming you are leaving the badges off (except for that saweet lookin 572 cross flags on the front).

I'm going black on my 69 and wondered what it would look like without the accents. I love it!

Great job!!!

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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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That is a killer Vette
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Dude, that is tight!!! Are you running 20s rear and 19s front??? That Vette is a beast... Hope my Black comes out half as nice as yours... Amazing JOB!!!

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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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Very nicely done 1968 Shark!

I like it....
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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Wicked cool !!
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Great looking car. Very nice job.
I (and I bet others too) would love to hear how it sounds (hint....hint).
How about a video?
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Originally Posted by lowkeytow
Yes all exhaust is operational The sides are electronic remotely controlled cut outs and the rears are always open
Nice.
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