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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 10:19 AM
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Just wondering about the plasti-dip paint job? How durable is this? Is this considered a temporary job?
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Old Jul 21, 2021 | 09:56 PM
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Depending on how much the car is driven it can last as long as you want. Pretty durable, and yes it can be removed.
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Car is for sale $15,500.00
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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:58 AM
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New lowered price $13,500.00 For sale willing to trade for Early 70's firebird project. Or C6z plus cash.
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Found my next project car, need the corvette gone make me an offer!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2021 | 07:22 PM
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How about some feed back on what I need to do to help get this car sold? Thanks
I built this car to be a fun weekend track car that you can still drive on the street? Its 98% complete.
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Old Aug 31, 2021 | 04:57 PM
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How about some feed back on what I need to do to help get this car sold? Thanks
I built this car to be a fun weekend track car that you can still drive on the street? Its 98% complete.
Great build thread! Very jealous of the Van Steel Suspension and Steeroids R & P. I'd pay $13,500 to have your chassis under my steel bumper C3. I don't know that lowering your price will help you much. Anyone who takes the time to go through your build thread should know its a great deal at this price! I imagine its just going to take the right buyer. Maybe try CL or FB just to get it in front of more eyes. Someone is sure to ****** this up, GLWS!
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Old Sep 1, 2021 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ygto1
How about some feed back on what I need to do to help get this car sold? Thanks
I built this car to be a fun weekend track car that you can still drive on the street? Its 98% complete.
Have you posted it in the C3 For Sale section of the forum?
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You are making your own carbon fiber body parts? You go boy!
Way more talent here than I will ever have. Good job !
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Thanks for the comments. I have decided to keep the car for now. So no longer for sale. I just bought my next project. Will be starting a new thread on c3 tech forum in the next few weeks.

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Outstanding!
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Old Sep 8, 2021 | 08:22 AM
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Started new thread on C3 tech forum the "Greenwood project" build. Would like to here opinions on if I should make this a road race car project or a street legal car project.





The car is a L48 Automatic. Thinking LS1 T-56 Trans? C4 or C5 Suspension? Let me know your thoughts.
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I'd build a nice small block add some bolt on suspension parts an overdrive trans and call it a day. That would make a sweet ride for power tour or long distance trips.
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Old Jan 21, 2022 | 08:53 PM
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Decided to put an ls1 in the 78 hopefully I have it complete for summer. Also finally starting on the 75. Trying to mate the ls1 to a 94 corvette zf6 trans not to many bell housing options. If anyone has a solution let me know.
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Old Jan 28, 2022 | 08:11 PM
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I just started a new thread on my 1975 Greenwood Turbo GT Pro Touring Build.
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Old Feb 5, 2022 | 10:36 AM
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75' Greenwood build coming along nicely so far. Got the body off and the chassis stripped. Starting to mount the c4 rear suspension.


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Got some sun and temps so I got her out and let her run for a while.



Motor for the 75 is coming along!

78 ls motor to the left 75 ls to the right!
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Lots of work and fun to be done!
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The 75 project is taking all my time so I'm going to put a set of aluminum heads and some roller rockers on the 78 hopefully add a little hp for Motorstate Challange at Gingerman in July. I will work on the LS swap over the winter.
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Got her all cleaned up today so the wife can start driving her to work. New heads and rockers installed soon!!
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