This is NUTS!!
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Re: This is NUTS!! (MrNuke)
Hey no one said this was going to be a cheap hobby....
well duh, I've already got 20K invested into this car and its still no where close to where I want to be. :banghead: :banghead:
Whoa cory. Did you finally get that $14K engine for the car?
Is it running already? Sweet!
well duh, I've already got 20K invested into this car and its still no where close to where I want to be. :banghead: :banghead:
Whoa cory. Did you finally get that $14K engine for the car?
Is it running already? Sweet!
you have NO idea what is put into that thing.
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From: Dyersburg TN
Re: This is NUTS!! (Rottenrob)
try corvettesacrossamerica , look under the "NQP" ( not quite perfect) , the stuff I bought I couldn't see the imperfections , usually about half price , I had to dye a couple of pcs , bought the dye from them. :)
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Re: This is NUTS!! (Corz)
Whoa I take offense to that.
How rude.. If I dunno anything why don't you enlighten me or us..
Only thing I remember in that thing is more BS that you claim in certain magazine articles and to people you talk to (including me in the past).. I'm sorry to be such a realist...
:yawn:
How rude.. If I dunno anything why don't you enlighten me or us..
Only thing I remember in that thing is more BS that you claim in certain magazine articles and to people you talk to (including me in the past).. I'm sorry to be such a realist...
:yawn:
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Re: This is NUTS!! (jpatrick636)
Ever thought of going to a custom interior shop? At these prices, that could be reasonable, unless you have to be "stock".
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/336218/2
The seats and door panels in my car are custom and i can't see how aybody would have payed 500 for the whole thing. IMO i think it looks good and could be done for less than $400 US. The only thing i need for my car now is carpet because mine is all beat down. But what i want is something that is really thick and plush not like the cheap thin shyt that comes from the factory.
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Re: This is NUTS!! (Corz)
Thats great, but when you buy a Corvette in high school, you cant afford the turn key needs nothing one you want. you have to slowly build up to it
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Re: This is NUTS!! (MrNuke)
I remember in that thing is more BS that you claim in certain magazine articles and to people you talk to
I got the car with a 350.. pulled it cuz it was tired
put a 327 in it.. blew it up
350 is getting rebuilt. THATS what I said in the article.. CHP changed my wording. you have a problem with that take it up with THEM.
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From: Amelia OH
Re: This is NUTS!! (Todbo)
I think Todbo meant http://www.corvettesacrossamerica.com for the NQP stuff. I am getting ready to buy some for my 77. From what I have heard, the flaws are very difficult to find.
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From: Lake Orion MI
Re: This is NUTS!! (77L82_4speed)
Shop around. There are only 1 or 2 manufacturers for each licensed part. All of the the suppliers buy at wholesale and re-box. When I bought carpeting for my 74 Coupe, it ranged freom $200 - $375, for the exact same carpet, shipped direct from the exact same place (ACS or ASC).
Shop around
Shop around
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Re: This is NUTS!! (MrNuke)
:lol: Take it to IM and stop trying to start on this or any other threads.
You just raised the :bs flag a few too many times.
You just raised the :bs flag a few too many times.
Le Mans Master
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From: Shelton CT
Re: This is NUTS!! (C5SilverBullet)
You are such a joto. :rolleyes:
Scary thing is obviously you knew it and have used it before.
Does that mean you YOURSELF are considered a joto?
Do you like to be on the receiving end? I bet you do..
Damn you are cool... really.... :lol:
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Re: This is NUTS!! (Corz)
Dude, you have to give us some idea of where your going. NCRS? Your about half way there at 20K. I'm in the same boat as you though. Got mine cheap and it needed it all except the basic drivetrain, but like you, that's the only way I could do it.
I have a new CE center console that is nowhere near stock, both in fit and finish (molded plastic instead of covered), but it would work for a daily driver. I re-glassed my original to the point that you have to look real close to tell it's repaired, as long as you don't turn it over! Also, I used Reflectix for padding under my carpet. Cheaper, lighter (a big deal in these heavy pigs!) and a better insulator. Not stock, but I drive mine...
Just some thoughts.
Hans
I have a new CE center console that is nowhere near stock, both in fit and finish (molded plastic instead of covered), but it would work for a daily driver. I re-glassed my original to the point that you have to look real close to tell it's repaired, as long as you don't turn it over! Also, I used Reflectix for padding under my carpet. Cheaper, lighter (a big deal in these heavy pigs!) and a better insulator. Not stock, but I drive mine...
Just some thoughts.
Hans
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Re: This is NUTS!! (Wrencher)
Dude, you have to give us some idea of where your going. NCRS? Your about half way there at 20K. I'm in the same boat as you though. Got mine cheap and it needed it all except the basic drivetrain, but like you, that's the only way I could do it.
Hans
Hans