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12-31-2017 02:16 PM #1
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- Apr 2011
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- Car Year, Make, Model: 40 Ford Deluxe, 68 Corvette, 72&76 K30
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Shoot, I've still got 2 un-finished and 1 I just tore apart so IDK if my input is valid in this thread.My Corvette I got done over a 3 year period. I'm really surprised it got as far as it did. Half way through it I decided renting shop space was a done deal for me. I put up the shop on my parent's property and paid for it all with cash. That was a huge milestone for me. We were currently racing the Vette in 2010 and finally got it painted in 2011. It hasn't really raced any since 2012. I've got some things I'd like to get changed/repaired on it and get it out to drive this summer. It really bugs me to have it set in a barn most of the time now.
My 72 K30 was a big project too. I had it 10 years before I drove it off the property. My biggest problem is I can't leave anything alone. While in the middle of this build, I was building customer trucks and I decided I wanted the same things I was building for others. So then the addiction/changes began. I doubt it ever gets "Finished", until I build a crew cab for it.
I've definitely finished more builds for others than for myself. But building theirs has funded the parts and pieces for mine. This year I've got 2 long term customer projects to finish. I'm trying to not take anymore side work done until I get some big progress done on my stuff. I have 1 more Christmas present to finish tonight. We give it away tomorrow so on Tuesday I can get back to my stuff.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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I saw last night on fb about John. The world sure lost a great one. I'm going to miss his humor, advice, and perspective from another portion of the world. Rest in Peace Johnboy.
John Norton aka johnboy