Merlin's new home.
Safety Car
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Re: Merlin's new home. (tshort)
I can tell you right now you got the deal of the century. A lot of us here on the forum have followed Steve's project Insane Asylum (Merlin) for over 2 years and this is both a sad and happy event. I almost feel like that car is our step-child so treat her well. Welcome to the forum and let us know how that beast performs. I think we all want to see some 1/4 mile timeslips and another dyno once it's fully tuned.
CONGRATS :cheers:
CONGRATS :cheers:
Le Mans Master
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From: Bloomington MN
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Re: Merlin's new home. (PanamaYellow58)
I live in Bloomington. Do you live in the Twin Cities area? Does this mean I will be able to see it at some shows? I think it could win some awards and get in some magazines at the Car Craft Summer Cruise this summer. :thumbs:
AC
AC
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8th Gear
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From: Minneapolis MN
Re: Merlin's new home. (A C)
I'd like to get it in some magazines and I figured once it arrived, I'd start making some calls. I would also like to get it out to as many shows as possible. Send me some info if you have any. I'll try to fit it in. Thanks
Le Mans Master
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Re: Merlin's new home. (patsnitrovette)
Here is a link to Car Craft's info page:
http://www.carcraft.com/upcomingeven...mer_nationals/
It's a great show, and I think the Vette would be one of the wildest cars of the whole event. I am sure the Car Craft magazine guys would notice that car right away. Hot Rod magazine and Chevy High Performance magazine will also be present.
:yesnod:
AC
[Modified by A C, 4:07 PM 5/23/2003]
http://www.carcraft.com/upcomingeven...mer_nationals/
It's a great show, and I think the Vette would be one of the wildest cars of the whole event. I am sure the Car Craft magazine guys would notice that car right away. Hot Rod magazine and Chevy High Performance magazine will also be present.
:yesnod:
AC
[Modified by A C, 4:07 PM 5/23/2003]
Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern Connecticut
Re: Merlin's new home. (patsnitrovette)
WOW, that was fast, it seemed like only last week that Steve announced he was selling the car. Enjoy it for all of us, will ya? And welcome to the forum. Joe
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From: York PA
Re: Merlin's new home. (PanamaYellow58)
Welcome! As to shows:
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/
Once more with feeling!
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/
:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/
Once more with feeling!
http://www.carsatcarlisle.com/
:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Merlin's new home. (PanamaYellow58)
Like everyone has already said Welcome to the forum and I am very interested in how Merlin works out for you.
It is a beautiful car that just needs someone who appreciates her and take the time to work out the bugs.
Good luck and we want to see lots of reports on her performance.
Double click to blow up
It is a beautiful car that just needs someone who appreciates her and take the time to work out the bugs.
Good luck and we want to see lots of reports on her performance.
Double click to blow up
Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: Merlin's new home. (PanamaYellow58)
You need to have the picture hosted somewhere on a website then add it in your profile in your signature,[ img ]picture[ /img ] with that before and after the url .
[Modified by patsnitrovette, 6:00 PM 5/23/2003]
[Modified by patsnitrovette, 6:00 PM 5/23/2003]
[Modified by patsnitrovette, 6:00 PM 5/23/2003]
[Modified by patsnitrovette, 6:00 PM 5/23/2003]
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St. Jude Donor '06
Re: Merlin's new home. (PanamaYellow58)
Welcome PanamaYellow58!
Do you have any plans yet for Merlin? Are you going to take it to the track or do some dyno runs? That Vette is sweet! :cheers:
Do you have any plans yet for Merlin? Are you going to take it to the track or do some dyno runs? That Vette is sweet! :cheers:
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: Merlin's new home. (PanamaYellow58)
Can anyone give me a few pointers on how to post a photo? :mad
{IMG}http://www.domain.com/images/mybadassvette.jpg{/IMG}
Except with brackets and not braces (if I used brackets in the example then the forum software would think it's an image and try to load a picture).
Congrats on buying Merlin. I shot some video of the engine startup, and some video of when it was being built...I suppose Steve isn't going to part with it. Perhaps you could ask him to make a copy for you...it's like 8 CD's in avi format in 720x480 24bit color with 16bit audio. It took me a couple of days to cut it up and burn it onto CD's, but if he can't get them to you then let me know cause I still have the original tapes and can make a transfer to VHS in just a couple hours.
Le Mans Master
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From: Fort Worth TX
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Re: Merlin's new home. (PanamaYellow58)
To post a photo, you must have a website that will host the files for you. Use the image button and then type the link to your picture between the image code. It will look similar to this to have this photo show up:
{IMG}http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/74roadster/sketch2.jpg{/IMG}
I replaced the square brackets with the ones you see so it isn't recognized as code, below I left them as square brackets and the picture file I linked to shows up. the first few times are trial and error. :cheers:
[Modified by 74-Roadster, 5:05 PM 5/23/2003]
{IMG}http://www.corvetteforum.net/c3/74roadster/sketch2.jpg{/IMG}
I replaced the square brackets with the ones you see so it isn't recognized as code, below I left them as square brackets and the picture file I linked to shows up. the first few times are trial and error. :cheers:
[Modified by 74-Roadster, 5:05 PM 5/23/2003]
Safety Car
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From: South Central Louisiana
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Re: Merlin's new home. (PanamaYellow58)
Can anyone give me a few pointers on how to post a photo? :mad
The pictures have to be on a website or a home page, then you stick they location inbetween [IMG][/IMG] .
