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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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Well here is some progress for those wanting to know or following the build. Not to much left to do befor i bust oput the paint. Well on with the pics. Comments welcommed any questions feel free to ask or pm me







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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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If you drove it around like that, you would officially have the worst looking C4
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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And still better looking than a brand new Kia!
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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well it moves alot faster with the wieght reduction lol
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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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put on some boggers and a lift and call it a Corvette jeep
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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Heart breaking
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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My 86 is almost identical to your vette right now. I have my front bumper and the hood pulled as well. Keep working. I know I fell overwhelmed at times.
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Old May 22, 2007 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by caa5030
My 86 is almost identical to your vette right now. I have my front bumper and the hood pulled as well. Keep working. I know I fell overwhelmed at times.
Thats tomorrows job is front clip then in for paint hopefully the next day. hoping to put it together by next weekend. It has been a slow process but full color changes to be done right take some time
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Have you hot lapped it around those grounds yet? I wouldnt be able to help myself.
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Wow, you have alot of work on your hands!
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Good Luck
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