Shark Pics
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Shark Pics
Here are a few pics of my car, along with the Monaco Orange Coupe belonging to forum member Marks69BB.
Long time members of this section may recognize my car, as it used to belong to Steve Adkins. After several months of hounding the poor guy, he finally agreed to sell it to me...and a few months ago, I drove through the mountains of NC and Tennessee with fellow forum member (and good buddy) RLH, and we brought it home in Rob's enclosed trailer.
:cheers:
[Modified by The Saint, 3:34 PM 1/22/2004]
Long time members of this section may recognize my car, as it used to belong to Steve Adkins. After several months of hounding the poor guy, he finally agreed to sell it to me...and a few months ago, I drove through the mountains of NC and Tennessee with fellow forum member (and good buddy) RLH, and we brought it home in Rob's enclosed trailer.
:cheers:
[Modified by The Saint, 3:34 PM 1/22/2004]
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Re: Shark Pics (The Saint)
Nice pics .. and nice vette. I remember the day Steve rolled that out with the
new paint and posted pictures of her. He did a lot of nice work to that. Love the color.
I guess I missed Steve selling the car. Did he replace it ... or just fade away ?
:seeya
[Modified by NHvette, 4:44 PM 1/22/2004]
new paint and posted pictures of her. He did a lot of nice work to that. Love the color.
I guess I missed Steve selling the car. Did he replace it ... or just fade away ?
:seeya
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Re: Shark Pics (79VetteMike)
Great to see the car back on the forum. Steve brought it out last spring with our club on our annual spring run. His car ran great all day. I borrowed one of his ideas and am gonna put a power antenna on mine after painting.
Take care of it, it is one fine 69. :thumbs:
Take care of it, it is one fine 69. :thumbs:
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Re: Shark Pics (The Saint)
Mike, great pics to post. That was a good trip going to pic up the shark, and meeting Steve. I just wished Steve would have told me he had never gotten the car over 3500 rpm's BEFORE he let me test drive the ride. :lol: Sorry Steve, I still feel bad about that.
By the way, mind if I add a pic to this Shark Collection? Here's a shot of some Sharks surrounded by a mid-year and a C5.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Laterz,
Rob
By the way, mind if I add a pic to this Shark Collection? Here's a shot of some Sharks surrounded by a mid-year and a C5.
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
Laterz,
Rob
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Re: Shark Pics (The Saint)
Thanks for the nice comments, guys. Since buying the car, I've had it down to Coastal Corvettes in Southport, and had some things done. New rocker panels, tilt/tele steering column from a '77 Vette, power windows installed, various odds and ends taken care of. Steve had done most everything that I would've done, but now the car is exactly the way that I wanted it.
NHVette - Steve never really advertised the car. We were in contact for almost a year, and by the time that he was finally ready to sell, I had already sold my 2000 'vert and was in a position to buy. In fact, RLH and I had been looking at Sharks in the classifieds, but we pretty much stopped the search as soon as I found out that there was even the slightest chance that Steve's car could become available.
I still talk with Steve, though not lately. He's working on another project, and probably staying real busy with his new son.
Eddie - the power antenna is cool....good mod. The whole stereo in this car is pretty lethal, in fact.
corvettemaster - the color is called Vintage Plum Pearl. It's a factory color from (gasp!) Honda! :lol: I've actually seen this color on an Accord, but it doesn't look as cool as it does on a Vette for some reason. Steve shot the car himself, and like everything else, he did a GREAT job.
RLH - I don't think you know how to drive an old Shark - or any car, for that matter - without barking the tires! :lol: Anyway, that was a fun day. One of those days that if I live to be 100, I'll always remember. Driving through the beautiful mountain scenery in the Fall, chill in the air, thermos full of hot coffee, going to pick up a Classic Shark - a car that I'd dreamed about since childhood. And then bringing it back, through some nasty weather, while the car stayed safe and dry in the back.
And of course, can't forget that delicious lunch at Taco Bell.....****!!! :cuss :U
Once again, thanks for helping out with your expertise, and (especially) with the truck! :lol: :cheers:
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NHVette - Steve never really advertised the car. We were in contact for almost a year, and by the time that he was finally ready to sell, I had already sold my 2000 'vert and was in a position to buy. In fact, RLH and I had been looking at Sharks in the classifieds, but we pretty much stopped the search as soon as I found out that there was even the slightest chance that Steve's car could become available.
I still talk with Steve, though not lately. He's working on another project, and probably staying real busy with his new son.
Eddie - the power antenna is cool....good mod. The whole stereo in this car is pretty lethal, in fact.
corvettemaster - the color is called Vintage Plum Pearl. It's a factory color from (gasp!) Honda! :lol: I've actually seen this color on an Accord, but it doesn't look as cool as it does on a Vette for some reason. Steve shot the car himself, and like everything else, he did a GREAT job.
RLH - I don't think you know how to drive an old Shark - or any car, for that matter - without barking the tires! :lol: Anyway, that was a fun day. One of those days that if I live to be 100, I'll always remember. Driving through the beautiful mountain scenery in the Fall, chill in the air, thermos full of hot coffee, going to pick up a Classic Shark - a car that I'd dreamed about since childhood. And then bringing it back, through some nasty weather, while the car stayed safe and dry in the back.
And of course, can't forget that delicious lunch at Taco Bell.....****!!! :cuss :U
Once again, thanks for helping out with your expertise, and (especially) with the truck! :lol: :cheers:
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Re: Shark Pics (Corz)
JEEZ mike nice barney vette :jester :jester :jester :jester
Look who's talking, ****!!! :cuss :lol:
:skep:
:jester
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