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Old 09-06-2007, 12:55 AM
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Had some free time this weekend...decided to paint the plenum and start to get the 'ol ZR-1 finished...

Here are a few pics from the shop tonight...






Some older pics....building the engine















Old 09-06-2007, 08:54 AM
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Old 09-06-2007, 09:40 AM
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looks like Dad is gonna win that race.
Old 09-06-2007, 01:07 PM
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Wow!
Old 09-06-2007, 06:03 PM
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That glossy black looks good.......i can't wait to see what mine looks like when i get it back from JeffVette!?!!
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Originally Posted by 32valves
looks like Dad is gonna win that race.
Ohh I dont know...the lil LS7 is running good!!
Old 09-10-2007, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer
That glossy black looks good.......i can't wait to see what mine looks like when i get it back from JeffVette!?!!
Has anybody heard from Jeffvette lately.....he finished some powder coating for me, but i haven't recieved yet and i can't seem to reach him by phone.....he must've gone on vacation i guess...not sure.
Old 09-11-2007, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer
Has anybody heard from Jeffvette lately.....he finished some powder coating for me, but i haven't recieved yet and i can't seem to reach him by phone.....he must've gone on vacation i guess...not sure.
What do you need the powdercoating for???...they way you operate it will be sept 09 before your hookin up with GM Johns big dog C3
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Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer
Has anybody heard from Jeffvette lately.....he finished some powder coating for me, but i haven't recieved yet and i can't seem to reach him by phone.....he must've gone on vacation i guess...not sure.
Hey I sent you a note
Old 09-11-2007, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by NITROUS JUNKIE
What do you need the powdercoating for???
Cuz i wants da pimp lookin shiznit fo my ride!!!!
Old 09-11-2007, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffvette
Hey I sent you a note
Can't wait.
Old 09-12-2007, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer
Can't wait.
What color ya doing?
Old 09-12-2007, 09:45 AM
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black chrome...
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Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer
black chrome...
When did you change your mind. You said you wanted pink!
Old 09-12-2007, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffvette
When did you change your mind. You said you wanted pink!
That's a good idea.....the chics at the track would it for sure!
Old 09-12-2007, 05:48 PM
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do a couple of big red lipps on top and its all over
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Originally Posted by Zr1 Destroyer
black chrome...
Pic's when it's done

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Old 09-14-2007, 10:28 PM
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Nitrous Junkie ....

Need details on that clutch !!! Is that the new SPEC twin disk?

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Old 09-15-2007, 10:16 AM
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yes it is the new spec twin. he had it in the 6z06 but pulled it in favor of another set-up and sold it to me for my big cube LS7 build thats going into my F-body.
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Originally Posted by bowtiguy
yes it is the new spec twin. he had it in the 6z06 but pulled it in favor of another set-up and sold it to me for my big cube LS7 build thats going into my F-body.
Why did he pull it from his Z06?


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