"BLUE VALKYRIE" - Finally w/LOTS of pics!
08-02-2012, 01:46 AM
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"BLUE VALKYRIE" - Finally w/LOTS of pics!
Greetings Forum family 
Finally, I am ready to show you my vision that has been over two years in the making. This is “BLUE VALKYRIE”
The Car – 2013 Grand Sport 4Lt w/2 Tone Ebony/Dark Titanium Interior
- NPP
- Magnetic Selective Ride Control
- ZR1 Rear Spoiler
- Dual Roof Package
- Cyber Gray Headlamps
- Cyber Gray Fender Stripes
- Red Brakes
The “Make Up”
- ZR1 Carbon Fiber Roof & Halo (from a wrecked ZR1 – may it rest in peace)
- ZR1 Style Carbon Fiber Ground FX – TPSMak
- Black Chromed Stock Wheels – via West Coast Corvettes
- LED ‘Eagle Eye’ Tail Lights – JWM
- Complete exterior(white)/interior(blue) LED light kit – JWM (not all installed yet :/)
- Exterior Lenses, minus the headlamps – transparent painted for ‘tint’ – local (fogs not pictured)
- Custom “Air Force” Shift **** – EPCO & Top Flight Repros
- Body Color Coupe Waterfall Cover – RPI Designs (not pictured)
- Body Color Radiator Cover – RPI Designs (not pictured)
- V1 Radar Locator w/Blendmount & Dashtronix HUD integration
- CUSTOM! Rear fascia ZR1 style emblem – non-forum vendor (PM me, you know you want some!)
- M2W – old school foot controller
Future Planned &/or Paid for Mods –
- Halltech GT2 DRED Hood – being made as I breathe
- Ultrawide “D” Shaped Alcantara/Carbon Steering Wheel – DSVettes
- Custom Center Console Lid w/Alcantara sides & ebony leather top – DSVettes
- Carbon w/Body Color Lettering Fuel Rail Covers
- Hurricane Cold Air Intake & Power Coupler – West Coast Corvettes
- Body color intake manifold cover
- Black Chromed Grand Sport Fender Badges
- And some other chit I know I’m forgetting :/
Special Thanks to Matt Croft & Marc Cote at the Dealership for coordinating a LOT of the parts arrival, coming to my house on a Saturday to ‘fix’ my car when the ‘PAL’(faulty module) drained my battery, and the transportation of my car to a local shop for some of the work listed above.
Now………. The Pics!
Before:
After:
WHEW!!!!
Why “Blue Valkyrie” (Val for short) you might ask?????
Well, there are a few different reasons that all kinda/sorta cross…….so here it goes.
1.). My car color is "Supersonic Blue" & the XB-70 which you may or may not be aware is/was the 1st ever supersonic bomber.
2.). The plane was made by North American - a company my Grandfather worked for during the time when the plane was being developed.
3.) My Air Force ROTC Detachment’s Honor Guard unit is named "Valkyrie Honor Guard" - representin' Det 305 from Louisiana Tech University! = GO DAWGS!!!
4.) Only 2.5 XB-70's were ever made - 2 XB-70A's & the XB-70B was stopped halfway into production due to the program being cancelled - Mine will be the XB-70C (look closely @ the custom emblem made up with the 'C' done in Corvette font! = SWEEEEEET
5.). Finally, In Norse Mythology (I know, I know…..what?!?!?!) The word 'Valkyrie' means 'Chooser of the Slain' - which would apply to various other sorts of 'lesser' auto's that I will be 'slaying' on the streets of Las Vegas - mustangs included ;P
I hope y’all enjoy the pictures. I am DEFFINITLY enjoying getting to know my “VAL”
v/r
"KNUT"
Finally, I am ready to show you my vision that has been over two years in the making. This is “BLUE VALKYRIE”
The Car – 2013 Grand Sport 4Lt w/2 Tone Ebony/Dark Titanium Interior
- NPP
- Magnetic Selective Ride Control
- ZR1 Rear Spoiler
- Dual Roof Package
- Cyber Gray Headlamps
- Cyber Gray Fender Stripes
- Red Brakes
The “Make Up”
- ZR1 Carbon Fiber Roof & Halo (from a wrecked ZR1 – may it rest in peace)
- ZR1 Style Carbon Fiber Ground FX – TPSMak
- Black Chromed Stock Wheels – via West Coast Corvettes
- LED ‘Eagle Eye’ Tail Lights – JWM
- Complete exterior(white)/interior(blue) LED light kit – JWM (not all installed yet :/)
- Exterior Lenses, minus the headlamps – transparent painted for ‘tint’ – local (fogs not pictured)
- Custom “Air Force” Shift **** – EPCO & Top Flight Repros
- Body Color Coupe Waterfall Cover – RPI Designs (not pictured)
- Body Color Radiator Cover – RPI Designs (not pictured)
- V1 Radar Locator w/Blendmount & Dashtronix HUD integration
- CUSTOM! Rear fascia ZR1 style emblem – non-forum vendor (PM me, you know you want some!)
- M2W – old school foot controller
Future Planned &/or Paid for Mods –
- Halltech GT2 DRED Hood – being made as I breathe
- Ultrawide “D” Shaped Alcantara/Carbon Steering Wheel – DSVettes
- Custom Center Console Lid w/Alcantara sides & ebony leather top – DSVettes
- Carbon w/Body Color Lettering Fuel Rail Covers
- Hurricane Cold Air Intake & Power Coupler – West Coast Corvettes
- Body color intake manifold cover
- Black Chromed Grand Sport Fender Badges
- And some other chit I know I’m forgetting :/
Special Thanks to Matt Croft & Marc Cote at the Dealership for coordinating a LOT of the parts arrival, coming to my house on a Saturday to ‘fix’ my car when the ‘PAL’(faulty module) drained my battery, and the transportation of my car to a local shop for some of the work listed above.
Now………. The Pics!
Before:
After:
WHEW!!!!
Why “Blue Valkyrie” (Val for short) you might ask?????
Well, there are a few different reasons that all kinda/sorta cross…….so here it goes.
1.). My car color is "Supersonic Blue" & the XB-70 which you may or may not be aware is/was the 1st ever supersonic bomber.
2.). The plane was made by North American - a company my Grandfather worked for during the time when the plane was being developed.
3.) My Air Force ROTC Detachment’s Honor Guard unit is named "Valkyrie Honor Guard" - representin' Det 305 from Louisiana Tech University! = GO DAWGS!!!
4.) Only 2.5 XB-70's were ever made - 2 XB-70A's & the XB-70B was stopped halfway into production due to the program being cancelled - Mine will be the XB-70C (look closely @ the custom emblem made up with the 'C' done in Corvette font! = SWEEEEEET
5.). Finally, In Norse Mythology (I know, I know…..what?!?!?!) The word 'Valkyrie' means 'Chooser of the Slain' - which would apply to various other sorts of 'lesser' auto's that I will be 'slaying' on the streets of Las Vegas - mustangs included ;P
I hope y’all enjoy the pictures. I am DEFFINITLY enjoying getting to know my “VAL”
v/r
"KNUT"
08-02-2012, 02:07 AM
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Knut, you get an A+ for enthusiasm and a for a sweet ride !
Anyone who goes through that much thought and effort for a theme and bumper badge gets a
Yours, in particular, a
for a sweet ride !Anyone who goes through that much thought and effort for a theme and bumper badge gets a
Yours, in particular, a
08-02-2012, 02:23 AM
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Nicely done! XB-70A was a heckuvan airplane. Imagine a half million pounds doing 3.1 mach
08-02-2012, 07:32 AM
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What a great theme! I have been an aviation enthusiast all my 58 years of life and the XB-70, in my opinion, is the single most beautiful aircraft ever built. There is only one of the two built still in existence. It's at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. But you certainly already knew that. It's worth making the trip there just to see the Valkyrie. Beautifully done corvette. Kudos to you!! :thumbs
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08-02-2012, 07:45 AM
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You need to bring it here to Dayton and get a picture with the only surviving XB-70. I am sure we could get them to open the hangar up for a picture. The aircraft is on display in the experimental hangar of the USAF Museum. You would really dig it if you have never been before.
08-02-2012, 08:02 AM
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Outstanding.
08-02-2012, 09:05 AM
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08-02-2012, 09:34 AM
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