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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 10:43 PM
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well i know alot of vette guys are gonna hate this but I like different from the norm type stuff and loved all the wild 70`s custom vettes from when i was a kid, so that being said here is my new project "frankinvette" a 74 4 speed car with a custom one off ac cobra/ 1960 dino fararri??? tilt front end, 2 inch rear flares,custom spoiler rear bumper (1980-82 esq) just getting it smoothed out now paint to come soon!
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I like it, different, tilt the front open.
Are those Cyclone mags, sure look like them/

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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 11:02 PM
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I like it, different, tilt the front open.
Are those Cyclone mags, sure look like them/
yes i believe they are, gonna ditch them for some black torque thrust wheels or old school aluminum slots
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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I'm not a stock guy by any stretch but I'm not willing to warm up to a modified car that the nose looks like a Cobra.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by blunblk68
well i know alot of vette guys are gonna hate this but I like different from the norm type stuff and loved all the wild 70`s custom vettes from when i was a kid, so that being said here is my new project "frankinvette" a 74 4 speed car with a custom one off ac cobra/ 1960 dino fararri???]


1960 Dino Ferrari? did you just make that up?
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 11:20 PM
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1960 Dino Ferrari? did you just make that up?
sorry my bad a 60 250GT sorry not a fararri owner or expert!!!!

the car with chrome and grille
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It's different! Not bad looking and it was executed decently. Hope you keep it that color too, not many Dark Metallic Brown C3's, that's for sure!
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 12:19 AM
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I have the same wheels and I need a center cap. Any chance you have one to sell?
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I thought AC Cobra when I saw it in primer. Check out www.makoshark2.com
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Saw that on craigslist. Hope you got a good deal
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 07:03 AM
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its different enough and seems to flow nicely enough that I am kinda diggin' it! what color are you planning? I would think a nice dark green would be killer
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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I like those old 70 custom vettes too. This one though is not my cup of tea, But it works. I also think it was nicely executed..
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 07:43 AM
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YOU KNOW!!!!!! the more I look at it-----The more I'm not sure how I feel about it.

parts of me says--DAMN, that's cool

then the rest of me says .......................HHHMMMMM???????

now you just need to paint it with that "chamelion" paint so it changes color, that way NO ONE will know exactly what just passed them.
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Originally Posted by blunblk68
yes i believe they are, gonna ditch them for some black torque thrust wheels or old school aluminum slots
If you're looking for that 60s "vibe", why not get a set of the 'Team III' Cobra 10 spoke wheels?
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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For me the design would work better if the back fenders did not retain the sharp line across the top. I normally love that crips line across the tops of the fenders, but I am wondering if losing it in the back would give the car more continutity.
Either way, have fun with it!
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Saw that on craigslist. Hope you got a good deal
4200 and sold the motor for a grand so not to bad
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Originally Posted by Cjustin
its different enough and seems to flow nicely enough that I am kinda diggin' it! what color are you planning? I would think a nice dark green would be killer
i have a dark green chevelle and a green 74 truck so green is out!!! im thinkin a metal flake orange of some type or hugger orange
i love the nuclear sunset orange on the 06 victory motorcycles but they wont give me a paint code bastards!!!
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Originally Posted by brent319
For me the design would work better if the back fenders did not retain the sharp line across the top. I normally love that crips line across the tops of the fenders, but I am wondering if losing it in the back would give the car more continutity.
Either way, have fun with it!
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well my body guy/friend and i discussed this in great length and the amount of bondo/fiberglass it would need to round it all out is insane and with the removal of the 2 front nose pins and drop a monza style tilt front end on it it would be all vette again so gonna just move forward with this direction for now!!!
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I have the same wheels and I need a center cap. Any chance you have one to sell?
send me a pm with your name and adress i may be able to hook you up but they arent mint!!!
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Gotta say... That just isn't a vette anymore. But I do like it. A lot.
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