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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 02:47 PM
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Numbers matching 427 going back in.



And running Christmas morning



Have a good one boys!
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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Looking good, nice job :- )
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 03:46 PM
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That's a beautiful Vette in a beautiful setting. Merry Christmas!
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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Looks sharp. I never realized it before but rally wheels really look good with no outer trim rings.

Time to do a few donuts in the school parking lot.

John
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 04:28 PM
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Hi CG,
Awfully NICE looking 69 in a very pretty setting!
Merry Christmas!
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JC68
Looks sharp. I never realized it before but rally wheels really look good with no outer trim rings.

Time to do a few donuts in the school parking lot.

John
My wife said: "You don't need chrome on a 427 Corvette" so I decided to leave them off. I actually did go out and do the donuts....
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 05:15 PM
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Hi CG,
Awfully NICE looking 69 in a very pretty setting!
Merry Christmas!
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Alan
Thanks Alan. After seeing what you put back together, that means quite a bit to me. The setting is just my driveway. You can see the post over the hood. Only in Canada eh and the build sheet is still on the gas tank.

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Beautiful Big Block in a nice Christmas setting
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Awesome picture setting of an awesome car.....
Like the No Trim Ring Thing....
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Old Dec 25, 2015 | 08:57 PM
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Looking really good, I hope to have mine back up and running by New Years to start the year off right with a burn out...
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Great work… on a great lookin' Vette. Enjoy!
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Great pictures and excellent news that your car is mobile.

Merry Christmas,
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