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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by K-Spaz
I suspect they probably did some mods to it with a tree.
I was thinking the same thing!!!


Reminds me of a trip I made to Florida, back in '79. I was driving past a Chevy dealer in Ft. Lauderdale, on Federal Highway, I think, and I spied what looked like a "current" Corvette convertible in their showroom. Knowing that Chevy hadn't produced a 'vert in several years, I had to stop and take a look.

Turns out, there was a local shop that the dealer was working with, that was doing the conversions to brand new 'Vettes, and the dealer was selling them.
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob 02
I build guitars too.
Attachment 48040167

A holy grail replica.
SO DO I

Got a 59 Replica in the works as we speak, but with my own headstock shape.











Built this 56 Staple Pickup Custom Replica for myself









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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob 02
I build guitars too.
Attachment 48040167

A holy grail replica.
LOVE the faded Cherry......Analine Dyes I assume ?
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 09:27 PM
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I did the conversion to a 97 coupe. Was not difficult...I could probably do the whole thing in a weekend with a buddy...and still have time to drink a cooler of beer
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 10:03 PM
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You could serve food from the wing while tailgating off the original Craig's Listing

Perhaps someone else Might want it. It aint a bad deal!

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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 10:11 PM
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On the Lp custom, That is amassing work. SG. Lou!

Rock and roll hootch coo.

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The FRC was reportedly designed for Corvette T1 racing at the request of the engine performance group. They put the crappy seats in because they thought people would be taking them out and putting racing seats. The 99's used the standard sway bars and the bigger bars were introduced for the 00's. It was priced cheaply and with few options trying to keep the price under $40K.
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