71 L-88 Replica (kinda)
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
Not sure where I am going with the paint except it will have the Owens Corning type stripe. I am just waiting to pick the darn thing up which will more than likely be the 1st of the year.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
Its been a long while since I have had anything to update. I have some additional pictures below, the body work is done and in gel coat getting set for Jeff to take the molds. I just ordered my motor, a
LS3 418/FI/600hp from Frank at Prodigy Customs so I am very excited about that. I hope to pick the car up in a month so I will have the original 350/4spd with 83k miles on it for sale, the AC system, the frame and suspension, the pop up headlights and vacum actuator, I think the dash will be sold and I will sell all the original guages to include the clock as it still works (package) in the near future. Also the complete (almost new) exhaust
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LS3 418/FI/600hp from Frank at Prodigy Customs so I am very excited about that. I hope to pick the car up in a month so I will have the original 350/4spd with 83k miles on it for sale, the AC system, the frame and suspension, the pop up headlights and vacum actuator, I think the dash will be sold and I will sell all the original guages to include the clock as it still works (package) in the near future. Also the complete (almost new) exhaust
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3061.jpg
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Last edited by vstol; Mar 7, 2012 at 07:54 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
Well I was told I can pick my car up late May so the body will come off the frame in about 2-3 weeks. I plan on selling the chassis, complete suspension and rear end , engine, trans, drive shaft, fuel tank as one piece and will also have the headlight motors and vacuum actuator and hood for sale. I will post these on the C3 parts for sale and if you know anyone who is interested send them my way. They can be seen, shipped and or picked up at Mid America Industries, in Milan Il . The frame is next to rust free and we will have pics once the body off. Thanks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
Sorry about the slow down, 
the body is finally coming off the frame next week then it should move pretty qiuck. I will be posting the frame for sale on the C3 parts section.
the body is finally coming off the frame next week then it should move pretty qiuck. I will be posting the frame for sale on the C3 parts section.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
Boy its been forever but the body is finally off!!! Hopefully I will get some more pics shortly the ones he sent I can only load these two. The frame and suspension you see here is for sale for $3700. I have great pics of the frame I can send you if interested but they will not upload to the site. Its basically rust free!
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3221.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3224.jpg
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http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3224.jpg
7th Gear
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From: Salisbury Wiltshire
Boy its been forever but the body is finally off!!! Hopefully I will get some more pics shortly the ones he sent I can only load these two. The frame and suspension you see here is for sale for $3700. I have great pics of the frame I can send you if interested but they will not upload to the site. Its basically rust free!
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3221.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3224.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3221.jpg
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...a/IMG_3224.jpg
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
I am told he will have the new frame and car ready for me by the end of the month. Its been a long time but once I get it back my target is to have it on the road this summer. For those of you waiting parts I will contact you when I have the car back, thanks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
sorry about the late response but the tank is gone.
I hope to pick the car up this month its been a very long road to get it back. I severed ties with Prodigy Customs for my motor, I am now leaning twds the SDP or Blue Print's LS-3/427 600hp. Blue Prints engines offers a 30month 50k warranty and both motors are basically the same.
I hope to pick the car up this month its been a very long road to get it back. I severed ties with Prodigy Customs for my motor, I am now leaning twds the SDP or Blue Print's LS-3/427 600hp. Blue Prints engines offers a 30month 50k warranty and both motors are basically the same.
Burning Brakes
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From: Prescott AZ
I thought about the Blue Print motor for my project but after checking into them and reading a fair amount of negative feed back from people who had purchased them and were unable to get the warranty honored, I decided against it. Just my two cents worth.
Good luck with the project and keep the pics coming.
Good luck with the project and keep the pics coming.
Le Mans Master
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From: Canada
sorry about the late response but the tank is gone.
I hope to pick the car up this month its been a very long road to get it back. I severed ties with Prodigy Customs for my motor, I am now leaning twds the SDP or Blue Print's LS-3/427 600hp. Blue Prints engines offers a 30month 50k warranty and both motors are basically the same.
I hope to pick the car up this month its been a very long road to get it back. I severed ties with Prodigy Customs for my motor, I am now leaning twds the SDP or Blue Print's LS-3/427 600hp. Blue Prints engines offers a 30month 50k warranty and both motors are basically the same.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Stafford Va
Blue print engines just started to produced the LS3/427 what did you end up with?
As far as a Carb or FI still thinking since I have a little more time than I thought I had
As far as a Carb or FI still thinking since I have a little more time than I thought I had