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    Image of lilwillie lilwillie
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    Too hell with me punching kittens, I'm going to start punching guys that do that do cars.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    02/25/09

    @lilwillie: I thin we've all grown a great deal here today. I'm so proud. And after we rescue this poor orphan, a big group hug. Then maybe we punch a few kittens for old time's sake.
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    Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet was starred Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet was unstarred
    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    Between the dirt lot and bald tires, pulling the Citation out of the way should be easy enough, even with the front wheels locked.


    Then, Corvette.


    Methinks we need to wait for this guy to go on vacation, though.

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    MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred
    Image of HammSammich HammSammich
    02/25/09

    @Foozy Ploosh Room: Judging by the state of his abode, I doubt this guy is heading to Bermuda anytime soon. No, for this guy, a vacation is an evening of drinking at a Quiet Riot Concert, held at a roadside bar in North Idaho.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/27/09

    @HammSammich: That's plenty of time.
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    MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred
    Image of If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    Wow, the worst '63 Corvette and best Citation II in the same photo.


    Unsuprisingly, the 'Vette still looks better.

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    If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face was starred If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face was unstarred
    Image of 1300ccsoffury 1300ccsoffury
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    I'm assuming the Citation is there to protect against what must have been several kidnap attempts on the Vette.


    Good to see somebody found a worthwhile use for an old Citation!

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    1300ccsoffury was starred 1300ccsoffury was unstarred
    Image of Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    Gee, a neglected Vette, my my, that's too bad -What? A '72 Dodge D100 Sweptline longbed?! You stoopid BASTARD!!


    [/obligatory Mopar fanboyism]

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    Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable was starred Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable was unstarred
    Image of Novaload Novaload
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    Hmmm...On Ralph Street. How very appropriate.

    Bastards!
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    Novaload was starred Novaload was unstarred
    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    I'm not normally one for armed robbery, but...
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    I'd suggest "report a concern", but Google doesn't care.
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    MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred
    Image of ChasG ChasG
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    I'm guessing this is one of those "nope, not for sale, not to anybody at any price" cars that the owner has been hanging onto for years with vague intentions of fixing up some day. And every time someone offers to buy it, or curses them for letting it rot, it further convinces them they have something truly special sitting immobile in their yard. And strengthens their resolve to never, ever sell it.
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    02/25/09

    @ChasG: Either that or it IS for sale at some ridiculus price because the moron who owns it saw a restored L88 Vette sell at Barrett-Jackson for $500k so his hunk has to be worth at least $50k. This when $5 for one in this condition would be close to crack pipe price at $5k (assuming the rest of the car is as bad as the outside, and it isn't a Z06).


    Nice snow tires on it too.

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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    Alright Strike Team, get suited up. It's wheel's up in five minutes. It's time for an intervention, and there's no one else to do it!
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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    Dead Man's Curve:


    I was storin' in my Stingray out behind the barn,

    When the Google Prius pulled up on the lawn

    He rolled down the window of his smug hybrid,

    And asked me why I'd left the Corvette for dead


    I said "Get lost buddy - my 'Vette's just fine,

    If you don't believe me, let's race here one time

    In fact I'll go you one better, if you've got the nerve,

    Let's race all the way -- to Dead Man's Curve"


    (Dead Man's Curve) it's on Google maps

    (Dead Man's Curve) You've maybe been there perhaps?

    (Dead Man's Curve) The Google results say:

    "Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve"


    The street was deserted 'cause the economy's bad

    We were buggin' each other, me and the Google man

    I popped the clutch when the light turned green,

    His cameras caught 360° of the scene


    I flew past La Brea, Schwab's and Crescent Heights,

    And all the Prius could see were my six taillights

    I knew I had him beat, then I started to swerve,

    But I pulled her out and there we were - at Dead Man's Curve


    (Dead Man's Curve) is no place to play

    (Dead Man's Curve...


    (Spoken): "Well, the last thing I remember, Doc,

    I started to swerve

    And then I saw the Google Prius slide into the curve

    I know I'll never forget that horrible sight,

    And I can now google it any day or night


    Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve...


    (Dead Man's Curve) it's on Google maps

    (Dead Man's Curve) You've maybe been there perhaps?

    (Dead Man's Curve) The Google results say:

    "Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve" (fade)


    /Apologies to Jan & Dean

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    Graverobber was starred Graverobber was unstarred
    Image of clinto clinto
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    There is a '68 GTX 440, 4speed, Dana60 sitting near my house, in slightly better shape than this and I tried to buy it 10 years for a price that was well above it's market value.


    It's still there.

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    clinto was starred clinto was unstarred
    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    02/25/09

    @clinto: Tow it away in the middle of the night; sell it to someone 100 miles away. Transport it in a closed trailer.


    Better life for the car, profit for you.

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    MushyHeirloom was starred MushyHeirloom was unstarred
    Image of clinto clinto
    02/25/09

    @Foozy Ploosh Room: I left out that I have been trying to buy it about once every 18 months for the last 10..... wait, 14 years.


    I believe this man has at least one business card from every one of my jobs from the last 14 years.


    He might suspect me!!!!

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    clinto was starred clinto was unstarred
    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    Oxidized? Maybe underneath.


    The 3 taillights indicate this may be some sort of racing special?

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    Image of Ben Wojdyla Ben Wojdyla
    02/25/09

    @LTDScott:
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    Ben Wojdyla was starred Ben Wojdyla was unstarred
    Image of clinto clinto
    02/25/09

    @LTDScott: 3 taillights = popular customization trick on C2's in the Sixties.


    Also popular: wheelwell cutouts (check) and believe it nor not, in 1964 it was all the rage to cut out the split between the 2 rear windows and put a one piece (commonly Lexan) window. Luckily, the retards were happy to stop at just ruining the quarters and tail panel.


    The sins of our forefathers and all that.

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    clinto was starred clinto was unstarred
    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    02/25/09

    @Ben Wojdyla: Interesting.
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    LTDScott was starred LTDScott was unstarred
    Image of pres pres
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    I can fix it.
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    pres was starred pres was unstarred
    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    02/25/09

    @pres: bondo to the rescue!
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    damnelantra™ was starred damnelantra™ was unstarred
    Image of pres pres
    02/25/09

    @damnelantra™:


    Nah, tigerhair. It's bondo with fiberglass in it.


    :D

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    pres was starred pres was unstarred
    Image of 78_elky 78_elky
    02/25/09

    @pres: I've seen guys fix worse, and truth be told its all fiberglass so there isn't really any rust on the body, except maybe the windshield halo and the trim. Thats all easily bought from Ecklers and other suppliers. You can even get a new frame for the thing. I'm sad to see it there but it is not the worst thing ever, now a 63 Impala that was there as long as this vette would be a lot worse.


    I bet I could fix it.

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    Image of damnelantra™ damnelantra™
    02/25/09

    @pres: interesting.
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    damnelantra™ was starred damnelantra™ was unstarred
    Image of pres pres
    02/25/09

    @78_elky:


    If Chip Foose can do it, so can I. Where are my huge 5 star wheels?

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    pres was starred pres was unstarred
    Image of Maxx Craves: Maxx Craves:
    02/25/09

    In reply to Google Streetview Spies Split-Window Corvette Rotting Away
    The owner of this car needs to be pulled out of their house, kicking, screaming and then summarily beaten, flogged and drawn and quartered and their head placed on a pike as a warning to all who would dare do this to any vintage iron, especially a split window 'ray.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    02/25/09

    @Maxxofor: Nah, just chain him out there under the tree for as many years as the Vette has been out there. See how he likes the brake shoe on the other foot!
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