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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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i bought another c4 vette with some damage but good enough to backhalf
but i need some pics to show to a car builder ,so lets see them guys post em up
also from mike mitchels old car if possible

thanks guys
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by j-stingray
i bought another c4 vette with some damage but good enough to backhalf
but i need some pics to show to a car builder ,so lets see them guys post em up
also from mike mitchels old car if possible

thanks guys
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Is this guy a "Car Builder" or a car copier? I'd be alittle worried about that.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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Is this guy a "Car Builder" or a car copier? I'd be alittle worried about that.
no i actually want to do it with him but i want to show him what i mean
that`s all.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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PM Keith Valone (splitwindo) his 7 sec. C4 is back halved. He did the work and can answer any questions you have.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by j-stingray
no i actually want to do it with him but i want to show him what i mean
that`s all.
Got one i will sell you turn key and a proven car. Here are some pics and a video. Very easy to drive,car has current NHRA chassis cert.Used to be my street car,and is a back halved car.
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Whoever buys Kieth's ride is getting a beautiful car. I've been lucky enough to watch him run it on a number of occasions and look at it up close and it's an incredible machine.

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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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You'll have to excuse all the dirt, this was after a couple of seasons racing, but you get the idea. I've got alot more when its clean on another PC but it's not here.

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Got one i will sell you turn key and a proven car. Here are some pics and a video. Very easy to drive,car has current NHRA chassis cert.Used to be my street car,and is a back halved car.
Thought you had it sold a couple of months back?
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Wanted to wait till we finished a couple of new mods that really paid off. Had a couple of tire kickers that were trying to wear me down.
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Originally Posted by j-stingray
i bought another c4 vette with some damage but good enough to backhalf
but i need some pics to show to a car builder ,so lets see them guys post em up
also from mike mitchels old car if possible

thanks guys
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I have tons of pics from the whole build just one problem, im computer illerate and dont know how to post them.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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I have tons of pics from the whole build just one problem, im computer illerate and dont know how to post them.
OK well get somebody who can

or burn them on a cd and send them to me i pm you my address in Holland and ,ill pay pal you the costs

or wait: can somebody help mike/me out here PLEASE!!!!

and i have a question are you gonna race again in the future????

oh and mike , i STILL think you where the baddest out there with your car

thanks for ANY effort


jeff.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Wow that red Vett is bad azz. Was that the one that was on pass time?Pipe
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Originally Posted by j-stingray
i bought another c4 vette with some damage but good enough to backhalf
but i need some pics to show to a car builder ,so lets see them guys post em up
also from mike mitchels old car if possible

thanks guys
jeff.
Here are a couple of links to budget Solid Axle Installs
Its not a back half but mantains stock interior apperience and 60' in the 1.3s
Both Jim and I put ours in 2 years back, both took a different direction.
I am really happy with the way the car reacts. It doesnt unload like my IRS did, and I still put my ZR1 five spokes on when street driving.
The only downfall is the spool on the street is expensive on my bfg drag radials.


http://bowtye8.tzo.com/bowtie8/corve...0Rear/Bowtie8/

http://bowtye8.tzo.com/bowtie8/corve...0Rear/Jim%20B/


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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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Wow that red Vett is bad azz. Was that the one that was on pass time?Pipe
Yes that's the one.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bowtie8
Here are a couple of links to budget Solid Axle Installs
Its not a back half but mantains stock interior apperience and 60' in the 1.3s
Both Jim and I put ours in 2 years back, both took a different direction.
I am really happy with the way the car reacts. It doesnt unload like my IRS did, and I still put my ZR1 five spokes on when street driving.
The only downfall is the spool on the street is expensive on my bfg drag radials.


http://bowtye8.tzo.com/bowtie8/corve...0Rear/Bowtie8/

http://bowtye8.tzo.com/bowtie8/corve...0Rear/Jim%20B/


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thanks john
i already have a solid axle setup from jesse azzato [supersetup IMO ] for my 87 vette
but this vette [86 btw] has a some damage on the left rear chassis above the left rear wheel so i have to B. H. it
,or strip it and put it in the shredder
[i choose for the first option ]
and my daughter wants to race too so its a good idea [i hope ]
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by j-stingray
OK well get somebody who can

or burn them on a cd and send them to me i pm you my address in Holland and ,ill pay pal you the costs

or wait: can somebody help mike/me out here PLEASE!!!!

and i have a question are you gonna race again in the future????

oh and mike , i STILL think you where the baddest out there with your car

thanks for ANY effort

jeff.
Thanks for the compliment. Ill try to get something together for you rite after the holiday. And racing is in my blood ill always race. I have a speed boat now im playin with and i missed havin a car so I recently bought a 05 GTO , mite come lookin for some vette lunch soon, LOL. Have a safe Holiday.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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What Motor is in that red Vette and what ET"s does it run? THANKS IT'S WAY COOLPIPE
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It's a 565 cu in , and runs 7.90 at 170 mph. Still on a mild tune as it has been a little difficult leaving with a big tune up.Still weighs 3200 lb's and has mufflers.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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Man I wish I lived in Florida I would love to go for a ride in that car. It would be way COOL to show up in that thing to cruise night. It would definitly draw a crowd. It's COOL don't sell it 170 mph Pipe
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