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Mark IXZD 150
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The images aren't the best but they'll do for now. We've been busy assembling the chassis for my LS6 powered '63 Grand Sport Corvette. With the help of a couple pals and the use of their truck and trailer, the tube frame was picked up on the 24th of April. Weekends and occaisional weeknights of "play time" since then have yielded what you see here but the pictures do it no justice. It looks really sweet in person! The frame was designed using blueprints from the original GS but upfitted for suspension parts from a '96 Corvette which have been cleaned and upgraded.

The body is finished and is in the primer/blocking stages.

[ 20. May 2004, 12:04 PM: Message edited by: Mark IXZD 150 ]

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Building a 1963 Grand Sport Corvette Replica...

Still love Camaros.

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Mark IXZD 150
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I hate photo hosting websites!

[ 18. May 2004, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: Mark IXZD 150 ]

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Building a 1963 Grand Sport Corvette Replica...

Still love Camaros.

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DaddySS
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Usage limit...I'll try again in the AM! [Frown] [Smile]
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...all "X's" Mark, ...hopefully they'll show up later today : )
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Hawkeye
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still no photos [Frown]

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1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods
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Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot.

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2002Z4CSS
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I see one photo and it looks awesome! [Cool]
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Steve da Wrench
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I wanna see! I wanna see! (but I just get red X's [Frown] )

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McGee's Auto Service, an SLP AutoGroup/Perf. Parts Installer.


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mhayman
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Email me the pics and I will post them.

mhayman@towbes.com

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Mark H.

Whoever said you couldn't run away from your problems obviously wasn't driving an SS.

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Mark IXZD 150
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quote:
Originally posted by mhayman:
Email me the pics and I will post them.

mhayman@towbes.com

You have mail. Thanks.
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Mark IXZD 150
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Here we go!

http://ourworld.cs.com/Markthayman/s1.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/Markthayman/s2.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/Markthayman/s3.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/Markthayman/s4.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/Markthayman/s5.jpg

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SS_CarGuy
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That's awesome!
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Dave S
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mhayman
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Very nice Mark. No problem on hosting the pics.

Nice garage too Andy! I see the Ceramix pads back there. Is that what you went with or are those for another car?

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Mark H.

Whoever said you couldn't run away from your problems obviously wasn't driving an SS.

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Mark IXZD 150
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quote:
Originally posted by mhayman:
Very nice Mark. No problem on hosting the pics.

Nice garage too Andy! I see the Ceramix pads back there. Is that what you went with or are those for another car?

They're for the GS. [Cool]
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DaddySS
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Very nice!!! [Big Grin]
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Hawkeye
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WOW - looks superperb!

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1998 SS - Black All Options - Mods
Whisper Lid, K & N, Lou's Short Stick, Shift Light, Skip Shift, SLP Y, Borla, 4:10's, BMR STB, SLP SFCs, Granatelli MAF, Hypertech III, 160 Stat, Mallory Billet Pedals, Metco Aluminum LCAs,Fast Toys Ram Air Mod, Spohn Panhard Bar, BMR Torque Arm, free EGR mod,power antenna, BMR LCA brackets, Gentex Temp/Compass Auto Dim Mirror, AllMaxx Strobe and Wig Wag, BAER Eradispeed rotors,PPC Headers with Random Technology Hi Flow Cats, BMR Drive shaft Loop,FAST 78MM Throttle Body, FAST 78MM Composite Intake, Mobil 1 & lots of Zaino.

Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot.

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SS_CarGuy
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Mark.....Are you going to use coil overs at the rear too or are you going to use the transverse spring?

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Dave S
Black 2000 Camaro SS

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:drool:
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Thanks for the "Garage" compliments! [Smile] A pretty nice environment to work in.

Right now the rear spring is the OEM monoleaf. Mark was talking about possibly modifing the car to rear coil overs later.

May be able to put the engine in this weekend!

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2000 Bright Rally Red Camaro SS Convertible
2002 Electron Metallic Blue Berger SS T-Top
2004 Silver Birch Metallic Silverado 2500HD Duramax Ext. Cab. S.B. 4x4

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When fast just isn't fast enough!!

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Awsome! [Cool] It is going to be one fantastic car! [Smile]

[ 20. May 2004, 09:04 AM: Message edited by: 67&02 ]

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Steve da Wrench
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[Big Grin]

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McGee's Auto Service, an SLP AutoGroup/Perf. Parts Installer.


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JohnS
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Looks great! [Cool]
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[Big Grin]

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GMMG Chambered exhaust,GMS 200 MPH white gauges,3.73 Rear Axle, SS grille with silver logo, 5-Spoke ZR-1 Chrome Plated Wheels, SS Front Floor Mats, Commemorative Portfolio, Custom FRC's, D Goetz signature series SFC's and STB, Gentex Mirror, Power antenna,T/A shifter handle,clear corners, 160 Therm., HPP3 and Silver SS emblems with 345 hp decals painted calipers with Camaro decal car # 10252 41U Onyx Black -1 of 174 A4 verts


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Dang! Looks awesome.
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