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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 06:39 PM
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Looks great, love the engine details!
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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It was great meeting you and Rollie. Your car looks great in person. I'm sure I will see you guys around.
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Old Dec 30, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Great meeting you and your son too. I have to start working weekends again after the first but you never know. Hope to see you around sometime.
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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mstromquist,real nice car ,tasteful mods,cool very atypical color,anyone know how many were produce w/ this color?
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Old Jan 6, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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381 total with 146 Verts and 215 Coupes. Thanks for the compliments.
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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Update.....got some chrome strikers for Christmas along with some hydrocarbon covers from Pat. Got them installed this last week. Think they really look good. Thanks Pat.




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Old Jan 18, 2014 | 11:37 PM
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Where did you get the chrome alternator?
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by LeftLane Z06
Where did you get the chrome alternator?
I have a buddy that lives in Tucson and he hooked me up with his chrome shop he uses. He has a web site called RPMCorvettes.com. I just tried to go to it and my antivirus says there's a redirect threat from his site. Don't know what it is or anything so I don't think I would try and go there but that's up to you. If you want, I can get you his number and maybe see what he charges for them, just pm me and I will get it to ya. I had the bracket and alternator chromed so it was more expensive then just have the alternator done.
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 04:58 PM
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GA, would you mind posting a few more pics of your rear spoiler and info on where you got it? Thanks!
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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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The rear spoiler is made by SLP. I found this one on here in the for sale section. You can get these from venders here and some come pre-painted for ya.






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Old Jan 19, 2014 | 11:26 PM
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lovely car man
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 12:13 AM
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I like what you've done, but being a function over form guy I have to ask...does it run like a raped graped aped??? (whatever that would be) hahaha.

Thanks for the info!
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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Don't really know about a "raped" one, but it does hold its own most of the time. It does have those crappy 2:73's in it so it does need some help off the line. Hope to change that some day if and when I can get a little ahead. Need to keep the wifey healthy first though. Go fast stuff hopefully sometime this year. We will see though how that plays out.
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 09:40 AM
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Having seen this awesome car- I can attest to it's beauty and incredible touches. Just from hearing it run, I suspect it at least goes like a scalded rabbit if not indeed a raped ape.

Looks great Mark - -
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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The rear spoiler is made by SLP. I found this one on here in the for sale section. You can get these from venders here and some come prepainted for ya.







Grape is good!!!!

I can get these spoilers for you...
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 08:52 PM
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It looks really good. Obviously a lot of thought and work went into it.

I also liked seeing the pictures of the subdivision you live in. It felt like home to me. I lived in Red Mountain Ranch for about 15 years. I miss it there. Especially when it snowed a little here today and the high tomorrow is going to be about 2 below.
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Originally Posted by QCVette
It looks really good. Obviously a lot of thought and work went into it.

I also liked seeing the pictures of the subdivision you live in. It felt like home to me. I lived in Red Mountain Ranch for about 15 years. I miss it there. Especially when it snowed a little here today and the high tomorrow is going to be about 2 below.
I actually live almost straight south of Red Mountain Ranch. South of the 60 though. I am actually contemplating moving back to Nebraska when I retire. Not anytime soon but hope to in about 10 years or so. Not sure if I can deal with the cold anymore though. Been here since '89 and the blood is pretty thin.
Thank you for the compliment.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 01:08 AM
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Latest update. Installed some new seat skins today. Think they turned out great. Added some purple "CORVETTE" and seam stitching thread to the all black leather for a little subtle customization and to somewhat match the shifter and e-brake boots.

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Drivers Side - Different Angle



Center Pad Cover - I know the word is off a bit and I am going to be contacting the company that made them to see if we can get this remedied somehow. It will not be staying like this I promise.


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Love that color and the car looks great.
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Old Oct 3, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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yea,what he said^^^^^.
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