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Another insurance question
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I have been covered by Grundy for 15+ years and...
I have been covered by Grundy for 15+ years and recommend them often. No mileage limits, agreed value, good service on the one claim I had to make and reasonable rates. Now my rates are skewed...
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PM sent. SkyDriver
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October 60 Years Ago
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I can still remember the first time I saw a...
I can still remember the first time I saw a commercial for the 1963 Corvette on our black&white TV in October of 1962. In the commercial the Stingray was slowly rotating on a turntable under...
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700r4 trans
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Ditto on the BowTie Overdrive suggestion. I...
Ditto on the BowTie Overdrive suggestion. I swapped my '66 Powerglide for a 700R4 using one of their kits 13 years ago and it completely changed the driving experience for the better. The 700R4 is...
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Like watson above, in '62 I was a freshman in...
Like watson above, in '62 I was a freshman in high school dreaming of having a Corvette and a drivers license. In '73 I was home from Vietnam, driving a '66 BB roadster bought with my combat pay. ...
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Newbie Ford Guy
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Welcome to the Forum! Looks like you found a nice...
Welcome to the Forum! Looks like you found a nice car for a fair price. Original hoods are out there, but like almost everything for a '63 they can be pricey. Good hunting!
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Jackfit's Car Is For Sale!!!
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Mike Welcome to the forum. Glad that someone...
Mike
Welcome to the forum. Glad that someone who shares Jack's vision got his car. I'll echo what what Glen in San Diego said regarding there being a lot of us C2 folks in the area. I've owned...
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700r4 stall speed
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I have been running a BowTie 700R in my '66 with...
I have been running a BowTie 700R in my '66 with 300/327 and a 3.36 gear for over ten years and it works great with the 2200 stall converter. Just my 2 cents worth.
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Our A26 first flight
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Congratulations to you and your team Tom. From a...
Congratulations to you and your team Tom. From a fellow warbird flight engineer, Bravo Zulu! Thanks for sharing the link to the video, it is a beautiful vision.
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Vette work in parking lot - old pic from Hemmings
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Probably needed to unbolt the exhaust. However,...
Probably needed to unbolt the exhaust. However, I don't see the usual companion cinder blocks to go under the tires.
Back in my Navy days I replaced the clutch in my '66 big block roadster using...
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66 427 project coupe on Craigslist
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Looks like a very doable project, but what are...
Looks like a very doable project, but what are the odds of all the pieces still being present after 30 years? I like the color!
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Did you sell the 490 manifold?
Did you sell the 490 manifold?
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Question about correct color for interior window frames.
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Thanks for the replies and pictures guys. I...
Thanks for the replies and pictures guys. I appreciate the help.
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Question about correct color for interior window frames.
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Question about correct color for interior window frames.
I am preparing to restore the interior of my '66 coupe. It has a Nassau Blue exterior with a white/blue interior. Currently the upper part of the door surrounding the window is painted white and is...
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Considering powerglide swap to newer transmission with overdrive
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I replaced the Powerglide in my '66 coupe with a...
I replaced the Powerglide in my '66 coupe with a Bowtie Overdrive 700R4 set up eight or nine years ago and love it! While it is a tight fit, especially if you don't modify the crossmember (which I...
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4speed vs powerglide
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Like some others who have already commented here,...
Like some others who have already commented here, I was looking for an automatic when I bought my '66 eleven years ago. Since it is my daily driver I immediately swapped in a 700R4 overdrive unit...
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War Birds at the Beach
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Great pictures, thanks for posting. Good luck...
Great pictures, thanks for posting. Good luck with the weather today.
My father was a WWII Marine who flew both the F4U and the F6F Helllcat. He said the while the Corsair was a little faster he...
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Need parking space for Del Mar Goodguys
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Dennis, PM sent.
Dennis, PM sent.
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Where were you in 66?.......
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This is a great thread, really shows how many of...
This is a great thread, really shows how many of us are Vietnam vets. In 1966 I was starting my senior year in high school and driving a pretty fast '55 Chevy two door with 327" and 4-speed. Joined...
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Said good-bye
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I envy you folks that can bring your self to sell...
I envy you folks that can bring your self to sell a car. I end getting pretty attached to the darn things and just keep them!
1934 Ford 3-window coupe (hot rod) 45 years.
1973 240Z Datsun 42...
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4L60e transmission swamp in a C2 small block
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I have had a BowTie 700R4 in my S/B '66 for seven...
I have had a BowTie 700R4 in my S/B '66 for seven trouble free years now. Best thing that I ever did to make it a great driver. Yes, you will need to add a good transmission cooler, the original...
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Reached the bottom of the barrel?
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Last year I helped a woman who was handling the...
Last year I helped a woman who was handling the estate of a gentleman here in San Diego who had passed away. She said she believed there was a Corvette in the garage, but the guy had been a hoarder...
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09-29-2017, 12:17 AM
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Coker vs. Diamond Back
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Check with Discount Tire for the Uniroyal Tiger...
Check with Discount Tire for the Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring WSW. I've had them on my '66 for the past couple of years and really like them. Were a huge improvement over the WSW tires I had before.
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To Those Who Served
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As a Navy veteran my Vietnam experiences were...
As a Navy veteran my Vietnam experiences were quiet different from those who served "in country". The destroyers I was stationed on from '69 to '72 were part of the "Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club" and we...
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1955 next to MOAB
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Nice shot, Long Canyon just east of Pucker Point!...
Nice shot, Long Canyon just east of Pucker Point! Was there last Saturday.
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