VETTEWITHLEGS
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VETTEWITHLEGS last won the day on January 25 2020
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26 ExcellentAbout VETTEWITHLEGS
- Birthday 10/08/1958
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http://WWW.TNTAXMAN.COM
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KINGSPORT, TN
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CARS, CARS, MONTES, VETTES, BUICKS, POOL, POKER, THE OTHER PRECIOUS METAL..... , YES, FIREARMS, FAMILY LIFE, ETC, TO BE CONTINUED.................................................
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JAMES T CROCKETT JR
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TAX PROFESSIONAL
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- 1970 MC 468 , 1971 MC, 1970 MC, 1981 MY NAME
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WHAT? NO ONE SAID ANDY GRIFFITH? GOTTA LOVE THOSE OLD GALAXIES.
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Award Winners 2017 added member/car picturs
VETTEWITHLEGS replied to Jared Richey's topic in FGMCC Annual Eastern Meet
Almost forgot, I had to replace my 1999 date coded Tigerpaws. Might as well blame him for letting them dry rot during the 3 1/2 years he had her! -
Award Winners 2017 added member/car picturs
VETTEWITHLEGS replied to Jared Richey's topic in FGMCC Annual Eastern Meet
Yes, the holes were left under the Quarter trim, left and right, cracked windshield, racked hood, dimpled rear window trim, sanding marks on rear window and rear quarter glass both sides, left fiberglass and bondo in rear wheel wells, destroyed rear wheel well trim (couldn't get screws out, they're still there! trim isn't), body is cracking and bubbling and peeling all over, left off the bumper to body fillers in rear, sanded off the lip on interior trim on rear window, wet sanded car with rear window out and interior still in, left off mounting/adjusting parts on headlights so they will not adjust, scratched my show panel putting hood on, and the color is several shades too dark. Then had the brass to tell me to take it to shows for 2 or 3 months and leave it out in the sun so the paint would cure. Then tells me he fully expected me to call him in 2 or 3 months to have him do it all over, again. And, this was a friend of 35 years who can and has done beautiful work on several show cars! All that was wrong when she went in was 6 or 8 three pointed "starfishes" or paint bubbling and cracking. Had less than 2,000 miles on last restore 8 years prior, with all new stainless, glass, and re-chrome. Should have left well enough alone! The sad thing is, he took 3 1/2 years to mess this up, and I didn't even get kissed! -
Award Winners 2017 added member/car picturs
VETTEWITHLEGS replied to Jared Richey's topic in FGMCC Annual Eastern Meet
WELL, THIS IS MY FIRST AWARD, EVER AT A SHOW OR CRUISE-IN! (CAPS ARE FOR YOU, LARRY!) I Joined FGMCC in 2012, but had family health issues and missed the Annual Meet in Hiawassee that year. In 2013, Monte was in body shop beginning in February, couldn't make Carlisle. In 2014, still in shop, ready to final block sand, couldn't make Somerset. In 2015, still in shop, but I took my 1972 Corvette to the Carlisle Annual Meet, just to prove I was real. In May of 2016, Monte was delivered to me in worse condition than I gave it to the bodyman. The pics tell 1/2 the story. I was ashamed to bring her to Norwalk. So, in 2017, I swallowed my pride and brought her to the Hiawassee Meet, just to prove she was real! Had a great time. Followed my son both coming and going. He drove the triple black '75 Monte. We barely did 95 MPH going down, but hit 105 at least 3 times going home! Really nice father and son trip! He made it home, but I ran out of gas only 3 miles from house. I wonder if it was a jinx from the award, or maybe the Mustang I passed right before she ran out? Anyways, thanks to a great bunch for all the friendship and good times. (We MISSED YOU, LARRY!) -
What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?
VETTEWITHLEGS replied to Canuck's topic in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum
ARGUED WITH MY BODY GUY AS TO THE PROBLEMS WITH HIS PAINT JOB / BODY WORK. I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER, TO SAY THE LEAST! MORE TO COME AS WE HASH THINGS OUT! -
What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?
VETTEWITHLEGS replied to Canuck's topic in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum
SAW MY MONTE SUNDAY. SECOND TIME SINCE FEB,2013! FIRST TIME WITH NEW PAINT ON. I HATE TO ADMIT HOW EXCITED I WAS, BUT THE SHAKY PICS ARE A DEAD GIVEAWAY! CAN'T WAIT TILL NEXT SUNDAY, SHE'LL BE ALMOST DONE! -
What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?
VETTEWITHLEGS replied to Canuck's topic in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum
cleaned out space for the 71 Monte to park in the garage when she finally comes home with new paint after 3 years! I am now being told she'll be home in March! Hope so. -
Ceramic spacer to prevent gas boilout at Taco Bell drive thru? that's why I put one in. Idle 2 minutes, then WOT when leaving, I died without the spacer.
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Just my .02 cents, my old '69 vette,(I know, it's not a monte!) had a M22, then a M20, 3.23 rear, 396 BBC. 0-70 MPH and never got over 1,500 rpm. would burnout in 1st and 2nd, bark in 3rd, and do 140mph (a little faster RPM) just before 4th gear shift point. Rear gear is the key, IMHO. You should have plenty of torque with a rear gear 3.23 or taller. I got 15mpg on her hwy and 12 around town. tires were G 70s or 60s, 15".
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Try corvette forum. If they are "pristine", or close to it, with matching date codes, someone looking to do NCRS restoration or just plain needs 'em would probably give $100-125 each with correct centers and trim rings. Otherwise, sets around my neck of the woods go for $150 -$300 depending on condition, condition, condition. Good luck. BTW, is the backspace on yours different than 8" rallys off a 1971 Elky?
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The absolutest best first meet I EVER had! Thanks, Rob!
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What did you do to your Monte Carlo today?
VETTEWITHLEGS replied to Canuck's topic in General 70-72 Monte Carlo Forum
sad thing is, my signature pic is before body shop! Shoulda, woulda, coulda!