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[Tob]

vapor08GT500, on 20 June 2012 - 10:36 PM, said:

And a few more of the exhaust cut-outs that I am very proud of. This has never been done before on a GT500, so Rick has the only GT500 in existence with long tube headers, Boss 302 side exit exhaust made to work on a convertible, and electric cut outs!!

Alex

I know a guy that has done a few of these on GT500's.   What was fun to watch was how you did it. You mentioned you had to 'tweak' the pipes in order to get the QTP setup to work. I could see that was going to happen before you got them. That was something I had to play by ear as well, as QTP hadn't released the completed kit  yet but I managed to convince them to send me a pair instead of waiting for instructions to be included, etc. I guess no matter how you do it, the Boss pipes really add to the experience. They offer a growl that no other conventional system can.

Alex, your work is first rate. The attention to detail, the cleanliness, etc, just what a caring S197 owner would want. Keep up the good work!

Tob

[JWZ]

Beautiful SS!! Nice build!! Enjoy her!!

[vapor08GT500]

TOB and JWZ, thank you.....my builds will continue in limited #'s...I love to do 1 off things...

Alex

[vapor08GT500]

Have Rick's Super Snake back for a few more updates and some painting. His radio also had the all too common "CD Error", so I sent it out to have the laser updated to the newer version that doesn't have any issues.

The engine box and driver's fender had some scratches and pits and the underside of the hood had some rubbing issues, so we clearanced it and repainted it too.  My painter took care of it all as he is an expert at blending, then we added a few more bling items...













Now the car is back in storage....Needs a full detail and then it is ready to go. Rick hasn't washed it since I had it before Terlingua....so 3K+ miles and 176 MPH with the top down, it needs a good detailing...LOL

Alex