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Oct 20, 2011 | 07:50 PM

#21

Tom 35th anniversary

Burning Brakes

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From: Troy Ohio

Dude!!! I wish I had your body and paint skills!!!! Nice..Nice...Nice Job!!!!

Oct 21, 2011 | 08:43 AM

#22

LV_c4

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Heel & Toe

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From: las vegas NV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mohammed_z

very good job

if I were you , i'd have kept the c4 headlights and made the hood scoop more functional by opening in the center so the air can help in cooling

and maybe replace the sawplades

I was going to keep the c4 lights but I had one dead motor, bad gear and the other was on its last leg. Local salvage wanted $300 per unit and as I stated I paid 40 for both (and they are extremely well made glass and bulbs are cheap)

As for the scoop it was a matter of necessity. Here in Vegas summer days can push 118 degrees and I was seeing 250 + on temp. You cant tell from pic but the scoop is open. Block plate was removed and perferated mesh was fabed in to filter debris.

As for the saw blades .....if I had the cash they would be gone. Economy is a major pain in the #!@. In time

Oct 21, 2011 | 08:51 AM

#23

LV_c4

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Heel & Toe

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From: las vegas NV

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom 35th anniversary

Dude!!! I wish I had your body and paint skills!!!! Nice..Nice...Nice Job!!!!

A lot of trial and error oh and pain meds for the back....lol. Thanks for the kind words

Oct 21, 2011 | 08:59 AM

#24

LV_c4

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Heel & Toe

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From: las vegas NV

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuisinartvette

Where did you buy the scoop from?

craigslist.... I believe I paid $75

Oct 21, 2011 | 09:18 AM

#25

LV_c4

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Heel & Toe

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From: las vegas NV

Thanks and nice daily driver...... Is that your booth? At home? I'd sell my brother for a good booth...lol. I spend more time working around mother nature than anything else. High desert is no friend of mine, anything over 2 or 3 mph wind and your day is over.

Oct 21, 2011 | 09:20 AM

#26

LV_c4

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Heel & Toe

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From: las vegas NV

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1963SS

I like the flames......of course I would.

They're on my daily driver.

Oct 21, 2011 | 11:29 AM

#27

Vette Daddy

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From: Pendleton IN

Not exactly my cup of tea BUT...........you really executed the body mods nicely and your work looks top notch.

Hats off to you !!

Oct 21, 2011 | 09:48 PM

#28

mrmtrtrnd

Race Director

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From: Wichita Ks

Very nice job

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Oct 21, 2011 | 11:03 PM

#29

slickfx3

Safety Car

Joined: Oct 2008

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From: Los Angeles CA

i like it

Oct 22, 2011 | 08:35 AM

#30

blr33439

Racer

Joined: Sep 2010

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From: Kingsland GA

Great job on the flames. Interesting look with the 300zx lights. I considered the design when I was developing mine. Definitely agree that you should open up the hood scoop to make it functional.