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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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just one quick pic to show you what ive been doing lately

yes its a '71 with a LS9
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Nice. I like it.
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You dog! Sweet project! Those types of transplants are appearing more. Let us know when it's done and driving. Guessing you'll post details in C3? TIA
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You dog! Sweet project! Those types of transplants are appearing more. Let us know when it's done and driving. Guessing you'll post details in C3? TIA
yeah we got a few more LS9 swaps lined up. not really posting details just thought i put up this one pic to see what people say. i put it in C6 i own a c6 n this is where i hangout. enjoy i will put up completed pics


You can follow the build on shops facebook page but we are not sponosors on this site so i dont wanna post link.
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I like it.
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awesome idea although I can't say the same for the guy at chevy who decided that paint job was the next "hot" thing
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paint is Ok a metalic gold. its the interior that gets me funky 70s brown. we are doing c6 powerseats i tried to talk owner into black interior. he likes brown n its his money so brown it is.
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Originally Posted by smurfkiller
paint is Ok a metalic gold. its the interior that gets me funky 70s brown. we are doing c6 powerseats i tried to talk owner into black interior. he likes brown n its his money so brown it is.
to each there own....that color is just not my cup of tea

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yeah 70s disco ball gold is not my favorite but it was fresh outta the paint shop when he bought it. paint is amazing, flawless and clear is super deep looks like clear coat is a foot thick.
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yeah 70s disco ball gold is not my favorite but it was fresh outta the paint shop when he bought it. paint is amazing, flawless and clear is super deep looks like clear coat is a foot thick.
but thats like saying the color on poop is flawlessly eccentric....it's still poop color
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Sweet transplant. I love a well-done C3.
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