Merlin’s Maiden Voyage
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
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From: Orlando,Fl,USA
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Merlin522)
You will be part of corvette history. It sounds like a great accomplishment. If your'e ever down this way.. well .. Damn ,can I have a ride ! plz plz plz..... :cool:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 924
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From: Houston Texas
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Merlin522)
What an accomplishment! One (or all) of the magazines should be standing in line to do write-up's on Merlin. That is undoubtably one of the baddest looking cars that I have ever seen. When are you driving down to Texas? We have a lot of long endless highways down here for measuring top-speed.
:cheers:
Mark
:cheers:
Mark
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 2,414
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From: Forest Hill Md
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Merlin522)
What a great story, my nipples are hard from that :lol:
I've been following your journey and passing much of it along to friends. I want to thank you for the amazing details in your posts, I feel like i'm there with you.
As others have said BE CAREFUL but most importantly have fun :cheers: :cheers:
I've been following your journey and passing much of it along to friends. I want to thank you for the amazing details in your posts, I feel like i'm there with you.
As others have said BE CAREFUL but most importantly have fun :cheers: :cheers:
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Saginaw Michigan
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Magnet)
Steve,
CONGRATULATIONS on seeing your project to fruition. You have been an inspiration to a lot of enthusiasts with your imagination, sweat, and perseverance on Merlin. Hope to see a full spread on your glorious machine in lots of automotive magazines in the near future. :cheers:
CONGRATULATIONS on seeing your project to fruition. You have been an inspiration to a lot of enthusiasts with your imagination, sweat, and perseverance on Merlin. Hope to see a full spread on your glorious machine in lots of automotive magazines in the near future. :cheers:
Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
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Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Merlin522)
Steve, Congrat's on your accomplishment !!!!!!! Can't wait to see the video........ when does the tour begin ? .....or more to the point-----
When will Merlin make it to the East Coast ? Rick :chevy
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When will Merlin make it to the East Coast ? Rick :chevy
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: San Diego CA
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Jim Shea)
Merlin all I can say is way :cool:
God what trouble I would get into having that down here in PB. They already call me Magnum, with that car forget about it!
God what trouble I would get into having that down here in PB. They already call me Magnum, with that car forget about it!
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 4,660
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From: South Central Louisiana
St. Jude Contributor
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (454Can-Am)
If you ever have the chance, I am sure the hand full of Louisiana forum members would love to see your vette up close and feel and hear it run. (Rides are optional) :cheers:
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Northeast South Dakota
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Merlin522)
Steve, another congratulations from South Dakota. I can't say I know the feeling, but I had a small taste if it the first day I drove my 81' after reassembling it from a basket case frame off resto. The first drive sure does feel good.
Don't forget the weekend of July 20th is the big Corvette rally in Spearfish SD. ;) It'd be a good place to test drive Merlin, and not all that far from your home state. ;) :) What else can I say to get you to come on out?????? :D :yesnod:How about this link?
http://www.blackhillscorvetteclassic.com
-Justin
Don't forget the weekend of July 20th is the big Corvette rally in Spearfish SD. ;) It'd be a good place to test drive Merlin, and not all that far from your home state. ;) :) What else can I say to get you to come on out?????? :D :yesnod:How about this link?
http://www.blackhillscorvetteclassic.com
-Justin
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Tampa FL
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (MotorHead)
I was hoping to be able to respond to each & every one of your posts, but I'm really under the gun today with work. I just wanted to respond before this thread slips away & say thanks for all your great responses. It has been a pleasure & an honor to know you all. Thank you. -Steve
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 1999
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Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (danzig74c)
Wow. Really magnificent story. It was like reading a really good short story. Congradulations on getting the beast going.
Coincidentally, I just got my 427 BBC project finished too. Brought the car home last night. Like you, I've got some power steering issues. But my gigantic 5-core radiator and almost as large oil cooler never allowed the temp gauge to climb above the low mark. Hopefully, that'll do the trick in the summer heat.
I didn't drive it much yet. It was dark last night and even with "only" 670 crank horsepower, driving in dark seemed suicidal to me. So I still owe that thing a good thrashing.
Here's to what a Corvette could be turned into!
:cheers:
Coincidentally, I just got my 427 BBC project finished too. Brought the car home last night. Like you, I've got some power steering issues. But my gigantic 5-core radiator and almost as large oil cooler never allowed the temp gauge to climb above the low mark. Hopefully, that'll do the trick in the summer heat.
I didn't drive it much yet. It was dark last night and even with "only" 670 crank horsepower, driving in dark seemed suicidal to me. So I still owe that thing a good thrashing.
Here's to what a Corvette could be turned into!
:cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: CA
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Merlin522)
That thing is crazy :eek: I was scared just reading about it. Maybe you should have put an ejection seat in the damn thing. I can see it now:
"Merlin loses control, Steve ejects to safety"
Glad to hear you finished your project :cheers:
"Merlin loses control, Steve ejects to safety"
Glad to hear you finished your project :cheers:
you! Congrats man! :cheers:
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Thomson Georgia
Re: Merlin’s Maiden Voyage (Magnet)
Congrats on the First ride........Sounds like it was worth every bit of the time and effort that you have put.....in to it......so when will it be on the cover of Hot rod magazine...with a hottie draped on it?? :cheers:
