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Old Apr 30, 2003 | 10:41 PM
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Default Finally . . . running again :)

Woohoo!! I can start the engine and not have it stall out, bobble around, or fill the garage with nasty smelling, carbon-filled exhaust in seconds. Just had to rebuild and tune the carb, clean the spark plugs, and set the timing :mad . I think the timing was the big culprit but after busting out ye old timing light, it was a snap to get it running right!!

I think it's time for some :auto: . . . who needs door panels, weather stripping, and T-tops :D .

Thanks for everyones input on my posts :cheers:

Matt

:hurray: :D :D :D :D :D :hurray:
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Old May 1, 2003 | 12:48 AM
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Default Re: Finally . . . running again :) (80Xflags)

I still say the '80 vette is the best looking from '73 on up. Never seen one of this color before though. Always a first.
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Old May 1, 2003 | 01:12 AM
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WOW !!! cool color....

Glad to hear its running, But where is the big smile pic????---> :D
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Old May 1, 2003 | 01:13 AM
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:cheers: after i painted mine, i threw on the bumpers, licence plate and lights and drove.. only interior i had in it was the drivers seat :D
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Old May 1, 2003 | 08:25 AM
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what color is that? 91 terquise? (sp?)
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Old May 1, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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what color is that? 91 terquise? (sp?)
I wish I knew what color it was :confused: I could use some touch up paint. The original color was the dark blue metallic . . . then the car was red, then pink metallic, then red again, now green. Who knows what else Bubba did, but pink? :U

The green is actually pretty cool. It's a metallic, kind of a sea-green, that almost changes to a sea-blue in certain lighting. It looks good, I like it for now. :)

If anyone can identify the color for me, or give me some clues, that would be great. I know there was a dark green metallic in 80, but I think that's too dark. The 91 turquoise metallic is probably the closest I've seen.

Thanks :seeya
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