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  1. 07-11-2008 05:37 PM #1
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    Hi from Tracy, Kalifornia

     



    My name is Jim and I have been around cars my whole life. Been a mechanic for most but been in management for the past 15yrs. I have a shop in my backyard with a two post lift and all the necessary tools to get me by.

    I am currently working on a 74 vette frame off that was my fathers. He passed away 2 years ago and I inherited the car. He was going to rebuild it when he retired but never made it that far so I am fulfilling his dreams. It will be an all out build.. Im stroking the 350 to 383 and using AFR 210cc heads and nitrous. Everything else will be top notch. It is a car I will never part with. I am sure I will have lots of questions for you guys so bear with me.
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  3. 07-11-2008 05:46 PM #2
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    Wecome Jim! Sorry about your dad's passing. I think he'll be proud of your plans.
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  4. 07-12-2008 04:28 AM #3
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    Welcome to CHR---I've got some relatives in Tracy, always thought it was a nice town...

    Congrats on taking on the Vette project, it will be well worth it...
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    Welcome Jim, I'm just up the road from you near Marysville. I see the Tracy traffic report every morning on the TV. Sounds like you have a great project going that means a lot to you. Best of luck with it. I like that generation of Corvette, always one of my favorites.

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    welcome Jim. Good peeps here, and lots of Bowtie folks to help with whatever you need!
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    Welcome to CHR Jim! What a great project ya got and best of luck on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmyzw22
    My name is Jim and I have been around cars my whole life. Been a mechanic for most but been in management for the past 15yrs. I have a shop in my backyard with a two post lift and all the necessary tools to get me by.

    I am currently working on a 74 vette frame off that was my fathers. He passed away 2 years ago and I inherited the car. He was going to rebuild it when he retired but never made it that far so I am fulfilling his dreams. It will be an all out build.. Im stroking the 350 to 383 and using AFR 210cc heads and nitrous. Everything else will be top notch. It is a car I will never part with. I am sure I will have lots of questions for you guys so bear with me.
    Sounds like a excellent project..... I am sure if you have any questions some one here can help you along the way. Oh ya I almost forgot , Hi Jimmy from Tracy ,Kalifornia.
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    Welcome to CHR, Jim. I think it's great that you're gong to fulfill your dad's dream by overhauling the vettte. Don't forget to post picts of your project as it moves along.
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