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Goals:
Short Term:
Body
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Factory correct looking exterior for a 73 RS
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Harwood bolt on 3 inch fiberglass cowl hood.
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Factory 3 piece rear spoiler and factory chin spoiler
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2000 Corvette Yellow exterior paint with black Z28 stripes
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Back tail panel to be painted black like the big block SS models
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Rear bumper smoothed and painted body color mounted with 70-72 mounts
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Front bumpers smoothed and painted body color
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Grille and surround trim painted black
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Firewall smoothed and painted body color
Interior
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Upgrade to power locks and power windows
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Custom dash cluster with full gauge package.
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Late model F-Body center console with functional center parking brake handle
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Black cloth Corbeau A4 seats
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Removal of factory A/C system and upgrade to a self contained under dash
Classic Auto Air system
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Custom sound system.
Drivetrain
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Keep the 327 engine as is for now
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Conversion to Super T-10 manual transmission
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Rear disc brakes from a 2002 LS1 Camaro
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C5 front disc brake conversion
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Aluminum Radiator and electric fan
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Trunk mount battery with remote starter solenoid
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Modern 18 inch wheels and tires
- Front: Stern ST-7 Hyper Mesh with Black Centers 18 x 8.5 with 245/40 tires
- Rear: Stern ST-7 Hyper Mesh with Black Centers 18 x 9.5 with 285/35 tires
Suspension
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QA1 Front Coilover Kit with 450 lb/in springs
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Air Ride Technologies StrongArm tubular upper control arms
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Stock rear springs
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Herb Adams modification to front leaf spring mounts
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Factory Z-28 rear swaybar
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Global West solid aluminum body mounts
Long Term: (These are some wild thoughts and dreams about the future)
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Better aluminum heads
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Digital Fuel Injection
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Overdrive transmission
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Hydroboost power brake booster
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Twin turbo or roots blower setup
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Tubular lower control arms
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Global West rear leaf springs
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Performance air bag suspension system front and rear
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LS1 5.7 liter engine with a T56 6 speed manual transmission swap
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