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Old 05-19-2014, 11:08 AM
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should be real fun to drive with that new engine in there
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Guys!! Here we go! You do not know what I'm excited!
After his last trip and here in all its glory:


My fear was that he had breached height with the new carburetor and its adapter. I had to change the air filter and put a thinner one. Here's the litmus test:


A little 'dirty ... but always beautiful!!
This is the photo in my way of seeing gorgeous!
After 2 months and 3 days has revised the sun!


Now we are solving a pair of Rogne at the electrical level, but we're almost at the end of the work!

For you video that demonstrates an engine ZQ3 69 in a 1980 corvette:
Old 05-28-2014, 12:14 PM
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Your '80 looks a whole lot like my '80.

Old 05-29-2014, 04:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Crash80
Your '80 looks a whole lot like my '80.

Superb be yours too!
But I know I'm a bit 'part ...

Color of your interior?
Old 05-29-2014, 07:08 AM
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The newly built engine is catching my eyes"!


Old 05-29-2014, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by RobyC3
Superb be yours too!
But I know I'm a bit 'part ...

Color of your interior?
That would be dark red/maroon..same as yours as I recall.
Old 05-29-2014, 07:57 AM
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Congrats , they are great cars I have one too.

Old 05-29-2014, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Crash80
That would be dark red/maroon..same as yours as I recall.
Okkk.. claret
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And here I am!
June I was on vacation ... but just before ... May 30 ...









Delivery to Cruise night that we make every last Friday of the month!



What a great feeling!
That night I did not understand anything ... I only saw her!

BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

And here it is finally after almost 3 months to rest in his home ... box!
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Here's how it appeared the engine that night



And here's the official handover of the keys ... that moments!

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I love the '80. Of course I'm a little bias.......





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https://1982corvette.shutterfly.com/...es:albumId=247 i think I have the same dash kit
Old 06-24-2014, 11:22 PM
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a great story, some great pics of 80 vettes!
i drove an 80 vette 2 weeks ago, the engine just roared when i drove it!!! it was so fun!



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