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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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Well it seen like yesterday but not, it was in 1953 the first corvette engine ! and now the c5 ! is this cool or what !

look at those guys, are they happy and proud or what !




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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Nice shots

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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Very
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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Those guys should've been proud!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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They did good.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Im pretty sure your current engine shot is just a tad different than the stock motor
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Cool pics!

Thanks for posting!

Except I sprained my neck viewing that first one!
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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I'm slightly confused....what's going on?
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 05:33 PM
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WOW - #1

does it still exist ?

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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:24 PM
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Nice lay-out of the gen's!

Thanks,Matt
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Awesome shots
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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Musta been a big sale on white shirts & tan pants.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Yea, try and mandate a shirt and tie on the assembly line now. And look at the ages of those guys...they look darn near retirement! Ahhh...the days when Chevrolet gave a damn!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by WetteVette
Cool pics!

Thanks for posting!

Except I sprained my neck viewing that first one!
I Know !!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 97C5driver
Im pretty sure your current engine shot is just a tad different than the stock motor
Just a little !!!
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:34 AM
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Isn't progress amazing? Nice pics.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jon c
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Yup cool as hell!!

The picture in the plant made me think of Henry Ford though...
"You can have any color you want as long as it is WHITE!!"


Thanks for sharing!

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