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    MY Redvette
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    I saved this car from the boneyard: Looked like it was pulled from the swamp in Nov.2007. Took three years to get on the road: Did all the work myself: Rebuilt the engine, Paint, all upholstery, tasteful exterior changes, lowered,exhaust, wheels. Took to Los Angeles last summer(2011), entered it in two cruise in shows and won 3rd place in one(40 cars), won Best in Class in the other(70 cars). Ride with the Mother Lode Corvettes in Sonora, Cal. I'm 68 and owning a Corvette has been a vision.

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    Red body band, door handles, hidden antennae, removed emblems, New weatherstrip, pro street red paint from Eastwood.com. Removed 3rd brakelight from top of car & cut in and installed LED 3rd brake light in back. Modified Phantom license plate trim.

    New carpet, seat upholstery, radio, rebuilt the gauges myself, rebuilt the sport seat functions myself, finished in red/black, seats upholstered with velour. Seats are very red. Look a little washed out in pic. A close friend made the "Corvette" quilt. Pic is under the lights at L.A car show; changed the color a little.

    New Sony radio, speakers

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    Rebuilt the motor, stock except for a mild intake upgrade.

    Lowered 1 1/2 ", new Bilstein sport shocks

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    18" wheels with 265 40 18 General Exclaim tires

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  1. 11-30-12, 08:40 PM #2
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    Your car is absolutely beautiful - you did an excellent job!
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    Stunning!

    Your mods are perfect!
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  3. 12-01-12, 04:38 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by JJS View Post
    Your car is absolutely beautiful - you did an excellent job!
    Thanks! Taking it to Monterey, Cal. this Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Short vacation. LOVE to drive it!
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  4. 12-01-12, 04:40 PM #5
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    Stunning!

    Your mods are perfect!
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  5. 12-01-12, 09:15 PM #6
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    Nice job!
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    Quote Originally Posted by catbert View Post
    Nice job!
    Thanks! Going to do some body mods this winter. Mild, but should look good.
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    Very nice job, glad to see another Vette saved, I was in Houston TX. during cash for clunkers and saw four C4's in the holding pens at 2 different dealerships awaiting destruction when I was looking for a pick up.
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