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A New Look

Posted: 6/18/07 2:25pmMessage 1 of 24

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cilrah

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Fox Island, WA - USA

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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

It took me a long time to decide, stay totally stock or spice it up a bit. Well my cars no NCRS car so I decided to juice up the engine compartment a bit. Heres a few before and after pics.

New stuff includes; new Q-Jet carb, aluminium ZZ-4 Intake manifold, black aluminium L82 Valve Covers. The thing you can't see is the totally rebuilt radiator, this radiator was ready to blow at any time.

cilrah2007-06-18 14:32:03

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A New Look

Posted: 6/18/07 2:32pmMessage 2 of 24

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North Charleston, SC - USA

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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top

Mark,
The before pics open but the after pictures do not.

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Posted: 6/18/07 2:33pmMessage 3 of 24

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BINGHAMTON, NY - USA

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I seen the B-4s,but can't get the Afta's

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A New Look

Posted: 6/18/07 2:34pmMessage 4 of 24

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cilrah

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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

Look again, I had to shrink the After shots

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A New Look

Posted: 6/18/07 5:40pmMessage 5 of 24

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Indianapolis, IN - USA

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Vette(s): Silver 1974 Convertible - L82 4 speed Low miles (was only 8,900 when I bought it in March 2006) - Now 54K miles. Original owner bought it as an investment for son's college expenses. 2008 Jetstream Blue Convertible

Looks great Mark.

I wanted a Corvette my whole life, but I never dreamed of all the wonderful people I would meet because of it!

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Posted: 6/18/07 7:24pmMessage 6 of 24

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Newark, CA - USA

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Vette(s): 1969 Corvette 4-speed ZZ-4 crate Monza Red

Looks really good Mark...really like those valve covers...they are sooo...Corvette.
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Posted: 6/18/07 7:34pmMessage 7 of 24

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Tulsa, OK - USA

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Vette(s): 1973 LS4 4 speed Coupe. Silver & Oxblood 1996 LT1 Coupe. Arctic White & Tan.

That's really nice Mark. Now put the finishing touches on it with a new master cylinder!

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Posted: 6/18/07 9:13pmMessage 8 of 24

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Vette(s): 1978 Indy Pace Car 4851 of 6502, Auto, L-48

[QUOTE=KOPBET]That's really nice Mark. Now put the finishing touches on it with a new master cylinder!

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My son said whats that Cinn-a-bon (master cylinder) doing under the hood. Anyone every painted there master cylinder or is it better to just replace it?

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Posted: 6/18/07 9:26pmMessage 9 of 24

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Took the master off my 78SA. Cleaned it up with brake parts cleaner. Plugged the 2 port holes with plastic bench bleeding plugs(Help! parts kit.) Masked off the rear part with duct tape and clamped a short piece of 2X4 to the master covering the reservoirs. CAREFULLY sandblasted it. Painted it with Rustoleum flat black spray. After it was dry, kinda buffed it out with a clean rag to give it just a little sheen. Turned out nice. Next time I flush the brakes on the black 79 I'll do that one, too.

Your new stuff looks great. I've been doing a little detailing on my Pace Car, too. Always said I wouldn't touch it as it's original, but couldn't resist some deep cleaning and some painting of a couple of brackets. Mike

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Posted: 6/18/07 9:37pmMessage 10 of 24

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Vette(s): 1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..

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