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Posted: 9/6/07 9:36pmMessage 1 of 8
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Yelm, WA - USA
Joined: 7/12/2007
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Vette(s): 1979 L82 4 speed Scat 383 crank 190 cc Procomp Aluminum Heads 202 160 stainless valves GM Powder metal rods Speedpro H860CP Hypereutectic pistons 280 cam hydralic HEI Pro comp 1.6 roller rockers Mighty Demon 750 Sanderson CC1AP Hedders.

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Picked up some of the parts I had powder coated today. Still waiting on my trailing and control arms. Should be back to a rolling chassis in a couple weeks. The corvette shop guy was giving me a hard time about the coil springs, saying they will look good for the three turns you can see when on they are on the car, but they they look a million times better than before. And I honestly wasn't looking forward to trying to paint coil springs Wink
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Posted: 9/7/07 3:57amMessage 2 of 8
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.
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Posted: 9/7/07 4:30amMessage 3 of 8
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Kingston, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2003
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Vette(s): 1970 Vert Both Tops Kiesler 5 Speed Steeroids Rack and Pinion Stayfast Convertible Top
Don't worry about the coil springs. Mine are powder coated and have been on the car for about 5 or 6 years and the powder coating is hanging in there no problems.

Your parts look good. Should really help the looks under the hood.
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Posted: 9/7/07 4:31amMessage 4 of 8
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Waterford, MI - USA
Joined: 9/13/2002
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
I gree, they look rel nice.

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73 coupe L48, Flat-top pistons, Performer RPM Heads, Crane Cam and roller rockers, Holley 650 vac sec. Performer intake,
3.55 gear BTO 200-4R trans,
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Dewitt radiator and dual electric fans
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Posted: 9/7/07 4:46amMessage 5 of 8
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Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Looks gud to me too!

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Posted: 9/7/07 9:18amMessage 6 of 8
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Klamath Falls, OR - USA
Joined: 2/1/2006
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Looks real good.  Send us a picture when you get the rolling chassis done.
Thanks.....steveClap

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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
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Posted: 9/7/07 1:26pmMessage 7 of 8
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Manteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
Looking good ! I never had the patience (or money) to do anything that thorough, but I'm learning Thumbs%20Up.
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Posted: 9/7/07 8:06pmMessage 8 of 8
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Yelm, WA - USA
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Posts: 356
Vette(s): 1979 L82 4 speed Scat 383 crank 190 cc Procomp Aluminum Heads 202 160 stainless valves GM Powder metal rods Speedpro H860CP Hypereutectic pistons 280 cam hydralic HEI Pro comp 1.6 roller rockers Mighty Demon 750 Sanderson CC1AP Hedders.

Money is right! Cry This is my work around for parts that were fine but were just dirty and rusty. I couldn't afford to replace them just cause they were ugly. They charged me $146 to have all this done. I just can't force myself to put ugly old rusty parts on the new engine and POR-15' painted frame. 

I cracked open a can of POR-15 semi-gloss today to paint my rear diff cover and drivle lines and I learned that semi-gloss, means not as shiny as regular. Shocked I swear if my wife didn't leave food out for me I would starve to death.  
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