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Old May 21, 2026 | 12:26 PM
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Would doing a restomod 65 car on here be OK??
When I want to add pics do I have to hunt up my post each time??
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Originally Posted by Six7390gt
And - let's see what you're starting with.
A 65 body I purchased going on a ' Corvette Correction" frame... Was going to do a a small block, then I went back and forth about thinking about a BB, but then I went with an LS1 engine I found after getting tired of looking for an LS3 crate engine ( post covid) apparently... Never swayed from thinking Manual only ( TKX)


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Yep, please do! Make the title something easy to look up and remember and you can just google corvetteforum.com and some key words from the title to pull it up. I named mine

Silver 64 Coupe found on the CF – The adventure begins!

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Yes, please do!

I have two:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...boy-build.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...batmobile.html

Just give it an easy name and it will be very easy to find. Also, the more you update it, the easier it will be to find.
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It will NOT be OK........ it will be REQUIRED!

Just save a bookmark on whatever browser you have.
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Absolutely! We could use some more restomod builds around here
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Watching builds is a great pastime as I dream of the day mine can finally start!
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Thanks for the encouragement everyone... Now I just need to remember to take my camera in the garage with me...
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And - let's see what you're starting with.
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Originally Posted by Six7390gt
And - let's see what you're starting with.
A 65 body I purchased going on a ' Corvette Correction" frame... Was going to do a a small block, then I went back and forth about thinking about a BB, but then I went with an LS1 engine I found after getting tired of looking for an LS3 crate engine ( post covid) apparently... Never swayed from thinking Manual only ( TKX)



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Subscribed and looking forward to your build!
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Let the fun begin! Great project
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Originally Posted by Limp
Thanks for the encouragement everyone... Now I just need to remember to take my camera in the garage with me...
Recommend using the camera on your phone. Much easier to deal with, most take excellent photos and easy to upload.
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Recommend using the camera on your phone. Much easier to deal with, most take excellent photos and easy to upload.
Thanks but I don't have a smart phone...
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Originally Posted by Limp
Thanks but I don't have a smart phone...
Smart man.
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Thanks but I don't have a smart phone...
No wife, no phone, no problems…I think he’s on to something!
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I will follow, looking forward to it. Wish someone would do same here in central Ohio, so I could stop by to follow along and learn.
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No wife, no phone, no problems…I think he’s on to something!
LOL. you have been reading my mail.... Had a wife for 17 years..She left in 94.. Have a phone, just not a smart phone...
So funny to tell " younger " people that I " left my phone at home" .... They convulse.......

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Originally Posted by dahogan
I will follow, looking forward to it. Wish someone would do same here in central Ohio, so I could stop by to follow along and learn.
Wish you were closer, I moved to Florida 13 years ago to run a facility and ended up staying after retirement..... Born and lived in Oregon till I was 57... Left all my car buddies there I grew up with......
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Im here looking for your Build Thread!

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