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Jan 19, 2014 | 05:55 AM

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Argiris70

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From: Chios Chios

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Christmas was good and here are a few pics of the roll bar setup. I plan to triangulate a few more bars.

It looks like you are going to have a problem with the rear exhaust filler panel. It is shorter than it suppose to be. I had the same problem.

Jan 19, 2014 | 07:41 AM

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Have not really fitted it yet but it was pretty darn close when I quickly put it up. If I recall the upper tabs might need some work, I will look at it later today

Jan 26, 2014 | 04:06 PM

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vstol

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Finished the roll bar and the bracket for the fuel cell. Just waiting for a side mount optima battery bracket finish the frame. Two weeks it should be on its way to the powder coaters.

Feb 6, 2014 | 07:30 PM

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I decided to go with BluePrints Engines LS3 427FI. Hope to have the car completed this summer, working and wx have slowed me down

Feb 7, 2014 | 09:54 PM

#125

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love the headlights

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I just received my FIA lens cover and brackets from Jim at Classic aircraft auto and the quality and craftsmanship is first rate. I highly recommend his FIA headlight kit and will say Jim is a great guy, he takes the time to help one out. I will post pics after Christmas

http://www.classicaircraftautoinc.com/

is the guy Jim Cantral, or close to it, the name of the company was vintage exotics.I have 4 different numbers for this guy. He does seem very helpful, I hope they fit good.

Feb 8, 2014 | 08:14 AM

#126

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Jim Teasley
Classic Aircraft & Auto Inc.
http://www.classicaircraftautoinc.com/

jim195@aol.com

extremely helpful, mention my name

Feb 8, 2014 | 12:30 PM

#127

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thank you

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Jim Teasley
Classic Aircraft & Auto Inc.
http://www.classicaircraftautoinc.com/

jim195@aol.com

extremely helpful, mention my name

I will.

Feb 17, 2014 | 07:09 PM

#128

vstol

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Next week off to the powder coater if I do not have to notch my front cross member to clear the balancer. Researching it now.

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Feb 17, 2014 | 10:19 PM

#129

vetteguy22

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Good progress,
I remember those days. Glad my car is rolling again. Now for the body work and paint.
Keep up the good posts,
Rob

Mar 19, 2014 | 08:25 PM

#130

vstol

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still moving fwd. I got the frame and many parts powder coated. I almost have the suspension apart and ready to be cleaned and clear coated and will order all new bushings, ball joints etc this week.

Apr 3, 2014 | 08:37 PM

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Hope to have the suspension cleaned and clear coated this weekend . I did finally get my Dana 44 and it has 3:92 rear and mated with the LS3/427 it will haul the mail. Hope to order the motor in 2 weeks

Apr 5, 2014 | 07:18 PM

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71VETTEWI

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Looks great!

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Looks like clean strong frame. Great Start

Apr 6, 2014 | 04:23 PM

#133

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All the suspension is cleaned and ready to be cleaned with aluminum cleaner then etched before I clear coat it

Apr 18, 2014 | 03:38 PM

#134

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Finally I ordered my LS3/427 FI from BluePrint Engines. It should be here in late May, 620 hp and 568lbs of torque. I ordered it from Andrew who was very helpful and that's why I listed his info below. The link is one of their motors on the dyno, very strong.

Andrew Obermeier
BluePrint Engines
Product Specialist
1.800.483.4263 ext # 138
andrew@blueprintengines.com

Apr 26, 2014 | 03:13 PM

#135

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The front suspension is complete still waiting on the yokes from Mid America Industries. He said it will be weds

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May 22, 2014 | 08:27 PM

#136

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I can not stop smiling my Blueprint LS3/427Fi was delivered today and it looks great. It dyno'd at 618hp at 6200 and 574 lbs torq at 4400 rpm. At 2800 rpm it has 500lbs of torq. I also ordered my TKO600 5 spd from American Power train from the flywheel back so I am slowly moving fwd. Andrew at Blueprint was great to work with. I almost have the rear suspension together with fuel cell next. Bill at American Power train was very good as well.

Jun 29, 2014 | 08:47 PM

#137

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I hope I have attached my dyno sheet to this reply. I will get some other pictures after the 4th, I have been smoothing the fire wall and getting that #^#%%$ rear exhaust filler panel to fit.

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Jul 15, 2014 | 07:10 PM

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After two weeks of "honey do's" I had a few minutes this weekend to start things moving again. I mounted my Blue Print LS3 427 onto the frame, smoothed the firewall, closed in the air inlet holes on the bottom of the front valance and fitted the rear exhaust panel. I plan on shooting gel coat (Duretec) on the doors, firewall and T-tops this weekend and have it in primer ready for paint the first week of August. I'm slowly moving fwd