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Corvette Powered T-Bucket - Tangerine II

Total Performance T-Bucket
From the February, 2009 issue of Street Rodder
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The Total Performance windshield... 
   
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The Total Performance windshield is a Performer style featuring laid back posts.
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A '99 Corvette LS1 is coupled... 
   
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A '99 Corvette LS1 is coupled to a 4L60E transmission all prepped by Street & Performance with electrical wiring assistance from Painless Wiring. The LS1 engine features Sanderson headers.
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Of course, Cool-Flex hoses... 
   
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Of course, Cool-Flex hoses were used on both the upper--
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and lower radiator positi... 
   
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and lower radiator positions.
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The chromed steering arm is... 
   
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The chromed steering arm is another TP item.
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A polished stainless steel... 
   
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A polished stainless steel gas tank fitted with stainless plumbing--
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is neatly hidden in the enclosed... 
   
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is neatly hidden in the enclosed bed portion of the body.
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Look closely, it's not the... 
   
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Look closely, it's not the Ford logo one come to expect but rather a clever version of the Total logo.
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Showcasing the carbon fiber... 
   
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Showcasing the carbon fiber T-bucket is the use of House of Kolor (Duncanville, TX) candy Tangerine paint with "ripping" graphics applied by Painthead Designs (Seymour, CT).
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The graphics accentuate the... 
   
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The graphics accentuate the firewall, cowl and forward body edges giving the appearance that the candy paint is ripping off the body exposing the carbon fiber beneath.
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Air Ride Technologies sup... 
   
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Air Ride Technologies supplied--
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the pair of ShockWave rear... 
   
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the pair of ShockWave rear shocks.
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The seat insert is another... 
   
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The seat insert is another Total Performance item that was--
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designed to give the driver... 
   
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designed to give the driver and passenger more comfort.
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Wilwood received the nod for... 
   
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Wilwood received the nod for both the front and the rear-braking package--
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that includes polished calipers,... 
   
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that includes polished calipers, single plate rotors, hubs and backing plates.
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A TP overflow tank is used... 
   
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A TP overflow tank is used with the Walker radiator while the Headwinds carbon fiber headlights and stands are TP items.
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Air Ride Technologies supplied... 
   
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Air Ride Technologies supplied the pair of rear ShockWave shocks while the rear disc package comes from Wilwood and the rear lighting is a combination of taillights and third brake light from Lambert Enterprises.
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The motor mounts are a combination... 
   
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The motor mounts are a combination of TP and Zoops items.
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A Mullins steering column... 
   
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A Mullins steering column with a 13-1/2-inch diameter wheel from IMPY handles the twisting while a Corvair box conducts the actual steering chores. Lokar pedals and shifter are additional interior items.
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A Total Performance "total"... 
   
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A Total Performance "total" frontend from hub to hub has all you will need based on the TP All-Rod frontend that features a 46-inch width (centerline of kingpin to kingpin) 5-inch drop tube axle with friction shock tabs already mounted, TP chromed spindles.
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