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4 yrs in the making, this collage shows how the car looked when I bought it and then the fun began. SB 350, 300 HP, Turbo 350 w shift kit, headers, 2.5 in exhaust, almost a frame off with all new bushings and much more - a great driver.
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2003 HD V Rod, Chrome HD body kit, much chrome jewelry added, 100th anniversary edition - great ride.
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42 people worked on the Vette to get it to this point
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On the maiden voyage after 4 yrs of work
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In the paint booth at Big Rig in Abbotsford B.C.
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The first day I picked up the car...lotsa work ahead!
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Working on car at Matsqui shop
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Looks like I will need a new rear bumper cap
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New exhaust installed
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Canada Engines did all the mechanical work
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On hoist at Canada Engines installing exhaust, headers.
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Paint complete, right out of paint booth at Big Rig
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Motor and tranny installed
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350smb/350turbo ready for install
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Oops my wife isn't happy...we need a new alternator
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On top of Bear's Tooth 2012
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new exhaust, new powder coated headers,new power steering ram
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powder coated headers
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new carpets, original leather distressed seats, new door panels from a 69 Vette.
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Reconditioning the original leather seats...the best I can
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2 coats, then a clear - Freightliner metallic grey
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350smbc/300HP
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We even repaired the gas tank and put a new fuel sending unit in.
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Day 1 when I picked car up in Chemanius, Vancouver Island BC
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A new rad w dual electric fans, which weren't enough,so had to reinstall factory fan too
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Put a shift kit in the 350 turbo tranny
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the gutted rear interior
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Put in new A arms
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Stripping the rear end, gas tank, bumper, rear leaf spring
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Took out old engine and put in a new smbc, cleaned up engine bay first.
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new calipers, rotors, and brake lines, shocks
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so much to do: new pwr window motors, new door panels, new carpet, reconditioned speedo/tach, redid clock, interior lights, emergency brake, rear compartment doors, etc...
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good used OEM beauty rings and mexican hats
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put in a new wiper motor, lotsa work from this point on.
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threw this dog of an engine out...it wasn't the original anyways.
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stripping the car down
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cleaning up the engine bay
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back rear view
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Spring cruisin
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Cruising the Fraser Valley
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At a car show w General Lee
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SBC 350 - 300 HP
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74 Nose Emblem
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Bought a new 2016 HD Street Glide Special
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At the Langley Cruise In, Western Canada's largest car show
azmusclecar on Apr 25, 2015 said:
Very nice posting.......reminded me of my 2007 Harley Softial and my 64 Corvette when I lived in AZ. It looks like you had a lot of caring people help work on your car. Once it's done the best payback is that permagrin smile you have driving it. And liek the above posting says: GREAT COLOR
[Reply to this comment]azmusclecar on Apr 25, 2015 said:
I had to add this, with all that mirror chrome on that V-Rod, you should really wear like an aluminum foil suit, of course with all that bling you may end up blinding an oncoming driver with the right sun position.
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Rogy on May 1, 2015 said:
Hey thanks for your comments guys, love the 63-67 Vettes, esp the split window...like everyone else does lol. These old cars are automotive art, so any restoration is thumbs up from me.
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Warrior on Jun 5, 2015 said:
Great work. 4 years and over 40 folks, that is a project :) Looks like you addressed every detail and took it down quite far to bring it all back right. What a commitment. Your Vette is very nice. Cool ride!
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TX73Vette on Mar 25, 2013 said:
Great Job in bringing it back to life, and what is now a Great Looking Car... Congrats!!
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