Snowman's C3 Project Car
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Forsyth Illinois
Very,very nice work Stan,and crew.Ya all are elgible for frequent flyer miles!
Glad you are enjoying Texas.You should try west Texas.Talking about HOT!Go to work early,and swim all afternoon!
A very nice car,and fun read.
Glad you are enjoying Texas.You should try west Texas.Talking about HOT!Go to work early,and swim all afternoon!
A very nice car,and fun read.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Houston Texas
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Vet
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09
We are about 2 weeks from the roll cage install. Between now and then, Mike Dyer (Tracdogg) is coming down and we'll try to complete some of the other work on the car, get new clutch master and slave installed, bled and functional, reinstall tranny, get modified cross member back from Mike Gregory (HoustonVett) and get this puppy running and on the street again. Installing stereo, completing underhood wiring, getting headlights to raise and lower again (wiring got disconnected), get speedo to work, fuel level gauge calibrated, finish underdash wiring. The closer we come to being complete with all other work on the car beFORE final paint, the happier we all will be.
I am considering a Baldwin Motion-like rear end and stripe (white rear end with wide stripe going forward to the L88 hood scoop.) May put silhouette of lonestar or State of Texas on rear deck. This may end up being entirely too gaudy but I won't know until I see the car in full paint. I've had striped cars before and liked them but my Z06 and 2002 S/C cars don't have them. We'll see.
If you have striping suggestions and want to post a pic, your input would be appreciated.
Doug
I am considering a Baldwin Motion-like rear end and stripe (white rear end with wide stripe going forward to the L88 hood scoop.) May put silhouette of lonestar or State of Texas on rear deck. This may end up being entirely too gaudy but I won't know until I see the car in full paint. I've had striped cars before and liked them but my Z06 and 2002 S/C cars don't have them. We'll see.
If you have striping suggestions and want to post a pic, your input would be appreciated.
Doug
Le Mans Master
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From: mount holly NC
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
Shomthing like this?
Like the 69zl-1? If so than go go it! PG.
Last edited by Peterbuilt; Jul 28, 2009 at 01:33 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: mount holly NC
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C3 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
I'll try again http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/f...1.jpg&newest=1 If this doesn't work I give up. PG.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 8,627
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From: Houston Texas
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Vet
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09
Haven't posted in a while. Body work continues, still working on right throwout bearing and hydraulic slave cylinder, about to take car to have roll cage installed. More to come soon.
In the meantime, here are some other drag videos from BG this year. Many thanks to Frank (Mr Mojo). You DA MAN!
Doug
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=MOV03679.flv
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=MOV03683.flv
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=MOV03692.flv
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=MOV03697.flv
In the meantime, here are some other drag videos from BG this year. Many thanks to Frank (Mr Mojo). You DA MAN!
Doug
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=MOV03679.flv
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=MOV03683.flv
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=MOV03692.flv
http://s68.photobucket.com/albums/i3...t=MOV03697.flv
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From: State of Confusion
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I really enjoyed reading your thread on the C3, but I couldn't help getting a strange deja vu feeling. Great job.
Here are a couple of shots of our car with its 540 Dart.
Most of these images are from 2003 and several things have been changed. I guess I need to put some updated pics on our website.
I'm not sure about that weird nickname for your car though.
Dave Bacher
'71 T-top, Big Block, Black/Black. aka Bruiser Mods?...what mods?
http://www.tropiczoneracing.com/Street-Vette.htm
Here are a couple of shots of our car with its 540 Dart.
Most of these images are from 2003 and several things have been changed. I guess I need to put some updated pics on our website.
I'm not sure about that weird nickname for your car though.
Dave Bacher
'71 T-top, Big Block, Black/Black. aka Bruiser Mods?...what mods?
http://www.tropiczoneracing.com/Street-Vette.htm
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 8,627
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From: Houston Texas
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Vet
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09
All is well.
Doug
Last edited by Snowman; Aug 21, 2009 at 10:35 PM.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 8,627
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From: Houston Texas
CI 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Vet
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09
I'm not sure about that weird nickname for your car though.
Dave Bacher
'71 T-top, Big Block, Black/Black. aka Bruiser Mods?...what mods?
http://www.tropiczoneracing.com/Street-Vette.htm
Dave Bacher
'71 T-top, Big Block, Black/Black. aka Bruiser Mods?...what mods?
http://www.tropiczoneracing.com/Street-Vette.htm
Well Dave, I guess brilliant minds think alike! I like your ride, I did a vert in blue!
Starting the Nov 2009 issue, Corvette Enthusiast is running a series of 3 articles on Bruiser's motor, then there will be one or more articles on the car itself.
Good for you and your bad boy ride!
Doug
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Clinton IL
Doug,
I am WAY late to this party.
I'm glad you got the Killer Lights in there.
Hey...I have done, and been involved in a few thrashes. I know what it is like to go to the wire wondering if it will happen...and then what "might happen" if things break on the maiden voyage.....
C5rider and I took off from FL to PA in 07 right after slamming the LS2 in the 85 Vette with only a couple hundred miles on the clicker! TZracer got his car together (including changing brake pads the day he rolled out) litterly hours before driving it to the 50th in 2003!
GOOD STUFF!
I'm looking forward to my November issue!
Thanks for showing how to build a bad to the bone big block...flared fendered shark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am WAY late to this party.
I'm glad you got the Killer Lights in there.
Hey...I have done, and been involved in a few thrashes. I know what it is like to go to the wire wondering if it will happen...and then what "might happen" if things break on the maiden voyage.....
C5rider and I took off from FL to PA in 07 right after slamming the LS2 in the 85 Vette with only a couple hundred miles on the clicker! TZracer got his car together (including changing brake pads the day he rolled out) litterly hours before driving it to the 50th in 2003!
GOOD STUFF!
I'm looking forward to my November issue!
Thanks for showing how to build a bad to the bone big block...flared fendered shark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,038
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From: Clinton IL
Finally got some time to sit down and read the article. Very nice - and it gives some good thought process into quality of parts - materials, and consideration when building a huge on large street engine with the ability take some hard core drag racing...and live a nice long life!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,038
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From: Clinton IL
There will never be another like it - and it continues to serve as a real icon of what a Shark can be (should be) with the right balance of parts and creativity.It was all part of getting my family ready to relocate - little did I know it would be to Central Illinois - from Central FL.
The new owner is treating her right...and taking her to the next level
- drag link
- more tuning (special chip/tweaks to the EFI)
- high end clutch
- trans mods to lighten the gears for aggressive high RPM shifts
- sticky tires
It now reflects his personality and is an extension of his creativity - which is the greatest compliment to owner/builder/driver - enthusiast.
I'm busy banging away in the garage to create a substitute. Also working with Andy and CE - look for the 8.1 engine swap conversion on a newstand near you soon.....
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From: YANKEES UNIVERSE 70 454-LS5 500 ft-lbs Torque
I really enjoyed reading your thread on the C3, but I couldn't help getting a strange deja vu feeling. Great job.
Here are a couple of shots of our car with its 540 Dart.
Most of these images are from 2003 and several things have been changed. I guess I need to put some updated pics on our website.
I'm not sure about that weird nickname for your car though.
Dave Bacher
'71 T-top, Big Block, Black/Black. aka Bruiser Mods?...what mods?
http://www.tropiczoneracing.com/Street-Vette.htm
Here are a couple of shots of our car with its 540 Dart.
Most of these images are from 2003 and several things have been changed. I guess I need to put some updated pics on our website.
I'm not sure about that weird nickname for your car though.
Dave Bacher
'71 T-top, Big Block, Black/Black. aka Bruiser Mods?...what mods?
http://www.tropiczoneracing.com/Street-Vette.htm
