When involved in the endeavor of restoring older corvettes to, hopefully, their stock if not original condition, one quickly learns that the various components just to not simply "snap" back together with precision. More typically, fitting "pieces" together requires considerable time, confusion, trial and error, patience, aggravation, doubt, and creativity. Hopefully, the end result of this effort is functionally and cosmetically sound, which is a considerable part of the reward of the restoration process. I know when the end result does not reach this desired criterion, the responsibility lies with "Bubba". But when it does, should we not have another name for the individual who mastered this task successfully?
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How about "Zora'ed or Zora" did it?Last edited by Jack C.; June 18, 2010, 11:29 AM.Jack Corso
1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
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Give Bubba a little slack.....He did some of his best work before Ebay and the Internet...He didn't have access to O.E. parts that he knew of....It wasn't a hobby.....It was a passion...Most often his work was aimed at putting the Vette back on the road with a small budget...Been there done that.
My two cents.....It's a lot different now than it was back then.Comment
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But sometimes, Bubba could try a little harder.
While the blue starter was likely done to get it back on the road for low cost, the choice to use rope to hold the battery cable and wiring was highly un-Zora-like.
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Ha , rope. Now that is an all time low even for Bubba-Rope
that is sub-bubba even
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My favorite Bubbaism....
I have a great deal of respect for those mechanics who figure out how to make do with the parts on hand. Here is what I found when I removed the gas tank sender on my 59. I understand that the 59's mechanic vacationed in Hawaii every year, where no doubt he picked up a number of NOS parts for the 59. I believe Bubba's float lasted 10 to 15 years, or about as long as the original brass floats lasted.
Russ
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Bubba is as Bubba does....When restoring a Corvette....It's like a box of chocolates....You never know what you'll find ( couldn't help myself...but it's true )Comment
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Wasn't that line you never know what you'll get. There were a few other good lines from that movie tooComment
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And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
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Bubba's are trained in Cuba.Comment
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Bubbas have no buusiness working on cars. Do it right or let someone else do it. If Bubba's ideas are OK, then why do we pay for all of the engineering that goes into the machinery and fasteners?Last edited by Paul J.; June 19, 2010, 08:27 AM.Comment
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What's wrong with Cuba? It was a vacation hot spot for the mob 60 years ago, Fidel fixed that. No Bubba is your neighbor, and my neighbor too, one of these days I'll post a picture of:
Bubba's box of bolts...Comment
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bubba's last name is Bar. he's got three brothers, crow, pry and wrecking. they've got a sister,demi, short for demolition.too many beasts this evening on returning from a day in the hay fields. i'm still parched. mikieComment
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Bubba Bar as some first cousins on his fathers side....thier names a Stepuptoo....Rase and Lower....thier middle names are "the".... same as "smokey the bear" and "His Emminance the Pope"
Mike...You started itComment
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