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Jun 24, 2010 | 11:38 AM

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rdknight

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The two Bretts are you guys going to Carlisle?If you are let me know so we can hook up .Brett Richmond I found out some neat challenge info.On Face book there is corvette challenge page with some cool pics.Give me a call Rob

Jun 24, 2010 | 11:51 AM

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I have three spaces at Carlisle. M153-M155. I should be there. The spaces are paid for and I intend to go. Lots going on with restorations.

Rob, you still want the Morrison car?

Jun 24, 2010 | 12:05 PM

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Sometimes I do sometimes I don't.I Just am not inspired to take on a big project right now.I might be interested in your challenge block by Carlisle though.Is that Morrison car a R9g?Was it bought new for racing or did they buy a street car and convert?Do you know who has the B Jenner 4 plus 3 trans and other parts for the that go with the the totaled 88 car?

Jun 24, 2010 | 12:08 PM

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The R9G cars were not ready when the season began, so Tommy prepped this regular Corvette for #99. I spoke with both Tommy and Heinricy at BG about this. The #97 and #98 cars were R9G cars. The second #99, put into service after this one was crashed, was actually an 86 model.

The Challenge short block is still for sale. Come and get it. I doubt that I take it to Carilse. Not sure where the ZF is for the Jenner short block.

Jun 24, 2010 | 12:26 PM

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rdknight

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I thought that challenge motor was for 88 car.Is it for 89?

Jun 24, 2010 | 12:34 PM

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I thought that challenge motor was for 88 car.Is it for 89?

I believe it has a Dec 88 casting date. I'll need to verify the code for dates. May be actually September. This is the only one I have ever seen for sale out of a raced Challenge car.

Jun 26, 2010 | 10:31 AM

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One man's trash another man's treasure.Most race cars that have been raced are beat.

Jun 26, 2010 | 10:44 AM

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I like 53's.

Im sure vette daddy knows this pic. Anyone else seen this before?

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Jun 26, 2010 | 10:45 AM

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I like 53's.

Im sure vette daddy knows this pic. Anyone else seen this before?

Mike

Is that your pops thats marked "Dad"?

Jun 26, 2010 | 10:49 AM

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[QUOTE=Vette Daddy;1574480263]I posted this Thread because I also hang out in this section. I own both C4's and C1's. Also, I suspect that there are C4 guys, like me, who also appreciate a 53 Corvette.

You bet there are, count me as one of those guys!

Jun 26, 2010 | 10:49 AM

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Is that your pops thats marked "Dad"?

No, I picked this pic off another vette website. The gentleman posting there was a pic of his father.

Jun 26, 2010 | 10:50 AM

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Keep those pics comming, beautiful resto!

Jun 26, 2010 | 10:56 AM

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You bet there are, count me as one of those guys!

99% of the people here are vette people. Doesn't matter if it's a C? or a C?

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Originally Posted by CorvetteMike2004

No, I picked this pic off another vette website. The gentleman posting there was a pic of his father.

Jun 26, 2010 | 02:38 PM

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Neat stuff. Do you know what vin # it is??

I'll ask him next time I'm over in his shop

Jun 27, 2010 | 12:30 AM

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Why are you posting about a 53 in the C4 general section?

You need to get educated in what the 53 and blue flame represent.

Jun 27, 2010 | 08:59 AM

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Awesome... love to hear about another '53 !

Jun 27, 2010 | 01:44 PM

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Jun 27, 2010 | 02:16 PM

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Very nice, beautiful car, you do great work and that's a pretty fast turnaround time. I have a 54 Triumph TR2(rhd) that's been in Ohio for 5 years just having bodywork done. I told him to take his time and he sure has. Time to pick that car up if he still has it.
Joe

Jun 27, 2010 | 09:48 PM

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Vette Daddy,
Whats the rarest one you did so far? And please add pics if possible.

Jun 27, 2010 | 10:14 PM

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Vette Daddy,
Whats the rarest one you did so far? And please add pics if possible.

Probably car #035 re-paint. That would be the earliest 53 that I've had the pleasure of doing. I have some pics someplace. I'll post a picture when I find it.

Here it is at the booth.

Last edited by Vette Daddy; Jun 27, 2010 at 10:17 PM.

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