Possibly the most bubba thing EVER???
Racer
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From: CORTLANDT MANOR NY
Back in the 60's a friend of mine worked at the Ford assy plant in Linden, NJ, where they made Mustangs. One day they were pissed about something so they took some lug nuts and placed them in an area under the trunk that got sealed off when all the sheet metal was welded together. It was a void that ran across the car, so when you went around turns the nuts would roll around in there. The best part is they put a note in there that said "Bet you had a hell of a time finding this". Only problem was they never knew the outcome.
That is probably as good a reason as any that American manufacturing has gone overseas. Assembly line workers having little or no pride in what they produce and even less consideration for the consumer who is paying top dollar with their hard earned money to buy an American made product. Ford probably paid those guys $30.00 per hour and they still didn't care. I wonder who really got the last laugh. That plant in Linden is now closed.
That is probably as good a reason as any that American manufacturing has gone overseas. Assembly line workers having little or no pride in what they produce and even less consideration for the consumer who is paying top dollar with their hard earned money to buy an American made product. Ford probably paid those guys $30.00 per hour and they still didn't care. I wonder who really got the last laugh. That plant in Linden is now closed.
Drifting
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From: San Francisco, CA
I am a CIA handwriting expert in my spare time, and I can tell you that is not Bubba -spelling is way too good and drill holes are too straight and evenly spaced. That is definately factory.
Safety Car
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From: North Easton Mass
Originally Posted by R. Bruno
I am a CIA handwriting expert in my spare time, and I can tell you that is not Bubba -spelling is way too good and drill holes are too straight and evenly spaced. That is definately factory.
Rick B.
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From: Not Correctly Restored Stingray Fla.
Originally Posted by PRND21
Aside from being funny.... which it is... I am seriously wasting brain power trying to decide if that is "factory original" or aftermarket. Since that is the issue, it should be a legitimate question for the NCRS board.
The "Society" will get their "Judges" out. They'll get a DNA sample of the hole. Determine the size of the drill bit, the manufacturer of the drill bit, and where & when the drill bit was purchased. They will already know the exact drill bits used in the Corvette plant. And if this is a match. Well then you have a "HOLEY (cow) MATCHING NUMBERS CORVETTE" instantly worth at least another $50,000
Burning Brakes
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From: San Antonio Texas
at least you can read it. with all the jobs leaving this country, when some guy in India or China or Mexico gets bored and scrawls profanity on his handiwork and you, the American consumer, buys it you probably won't even know what it means. at least we can take comfort in knowing that guy relieved his boredom making about $2 per day instead of the Bubba in St. Louis getting $26/hr.
Racer
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From: Woodward Ok
Originally Posted by foundvettelifeisgood
Everybody knows that in 68 these were on the driver's side. 
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by thermoquad
...and also whether the build sheet specifies shipped with the "you/me" delete option
I LOVE IT..........
Race Director
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
St. Jude Donor '09
You do know that after this thread is done, you going to have to leave those holes right where they are.
With this many posts, your getting close to the popularity of the spider thread,
With this many posts, your getting close to the popularity of the spider thread,
Team Owner
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by R. Bruno
I am a CIA handwriting expert in my spare time, and I can tell you that is not Bubba -spelling is way too good and drill holes are too straight and evenly spaced. That is definately factory.
bubba can get a factory job
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by thermoquad
Actually, it depends whether it was a 68 E or 68 L and also whether the build sheet specifies shipped with the "you/me" delete option
ok lets keep going...
and the option code for that would be..... FU or FU DELETE
and for bragging rights..." i got the F option, on mine"
Le Mans Master
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From: Little Rock AR
Originally Posted by BigBadOrange
I can't believe you guys are debating the NCRS standing of having the word F#@K drilled into my c-3.
I know you guys know your stuff, so its not meant as an insult. you have to see the humor in it though.
I know you guys know your stuff, so its not meant as an insult. you have to see the humor in it though.
So, whats drilled into the other side of the car?
-Mark.
