The first run was 11.01 leaving the line at 1600 RPM. It was the first time I raced the car with a sintered iron clutch using the Doug Nash Five Speed. I wasn't sure what was going to happen so I babied it out of the hole. The shot of the launch explained what…

A Few more photos

Wed 2007-03-07 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

Here are a few more photos of the car. I race this car occasionally at New England Dragway in Epping N.H. Engine was built by me but purchased from Bill MItchell Hardcore Racing. I bought it as a dissassembled version and did some of my own mods myself. It is…

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Fri 2007-03-23 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

MIKE427 wrote: Here are some of the Plasma Cut art work of cars I have cut out of .062 bare steel on my CNC Plasma Machine. They are about 28 inches long. Tough to get good pictures with flash so please excuse the brightness is area's. A little air brushing or…

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Fri 2007-03-23 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

2Sharks wrote: Welcome to the group.... always good to hear from someone new that has a car like ours. That is really a nice set up. upload some more shots of the car!!! I am in Massachusetts car guy.

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Tue 2007-03-20 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

rockcrusher67 wrote: WELCOME Mike, looks like she hooks up pretty hard. nice ride. Thanks Rare1. The shot is from an actual movie that my wife recorded for me during a run so I can review later. This was the first pass with a new sintered iron clutch I had jus…

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Wed 2007-03-14 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

2Sharks wrote: Man, that stuff looks great! You need to cut a plasma shark! Thanks Marv. Yes I do have a web page for our small shop. Go to http//www.creativemetalfabricators.com We do all kinds of stuff. All I need is a good digital photo of of what you want…

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Fri 2007-03-09 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

MIKE427 wrote: Photos of the build. Soon as I get a little tinker time I plan on cutting out a few Mako Shark cars. I have been dying to get a few done but it takes some time from photo coversion to a cut path and perfect all the lines. Once I start I like to…

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Thu 2007-03-08 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

MIKE427 wrote: Hi Randy. Thanks. I am now getting better at using the site. I had posted new threads or topics and added the photos to them but now I can see how I can add to the existing. Great site and looks like a great bunch of people. I am going to add th…

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Thu 2007-03-08 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

2Sharks wrote: Welcome to the group.... always good to hear from someone new that has a car like ours. That is really a nice set up. upload some more shots of the car!!! Here are some of the Plasma Cut art work of cars I have cut out of .062 bare steel on my C…

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Thu 2007-03-08 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

Hi Randy. Thanks. I am now getting better at using the site. I had posted new threads or topics and added the photos to them but now I can see how I can add to the existing. Great site and looks like a great bunch of people. I am going to add the photos I have…

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Wed 2007-03-07 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

Sometimes a little too hard but that's what it's all about!

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Wed 2007-03-07 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

Thanks. Glad to be part of it all!

New Member Owner and Builder of this 1968 Vette

Wed 2007-03-07 (19 years ago) · Customized C3's

I have been following this site for a few years now and finally decided to join. I enjoy it all and want to share my creation with everyone here. The work, time and money that is spent to modify these cars is realized and is truly recognized and appreciated fr…

MOTION SPEED BOAT

Tue 2007-04-24 (19 years ago) · Lounge

Randy, I wasn't aware of that. My father has always had a boat even before I was born. He is a sport fisherman and sometimes sells catches. Back when I was 6 he had a 14" MFG Fiberglass with a 40HP Johnson outboard. Then a SportCraft 20' with I believe was a 9…

MOTION SPEED BOAT

Mon 2007-04-23 (19 years ago) · Lounge

I know how your feelin Scott! Gets it out of some yard covered in brush and cleans it off and realizes what it is then calls Rosen and he confirms that only three were made and it's the only one left known to exist. That's why I don't buy lottery tickets. Just…

MOTION SPEED BOAT

Sat 2007-04-21 (19 years ago) · Lounge

I thought I would share this photo that I found while I was paging though the latest issue of Hot Rod magazine. Looks like Fiberglass for the water seen some Motion treatment also. According to the article only 3 of these boats were made by Motion. You should…

CALLING all ya Motorheads!!!

Fri 2007-03-16 (19 years ago) · Lounge

Big Block Power In a small package. 4.125 bore and 4.00 inch stroke! This is what I have in my beast. Bill Mitchell Hardcore Motown Block extra thick in all the neccesary areas. Open the nose it looks like a 350! Uses all the parts outside as a 350! Even kept…

Owner Page Updates

Wed 2007-05-16 (19 years ago) · Mako/Maco Replicas

Hi David. Let me congratulate you on hosting a great site dedicated to the Mako Shark, Manta's, Widebodys and other custom Vettes not forgetting to mention the Motion legend. Just wondering. Am I considered for a most prestigous Owners listing of my 68. I know…