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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 07:59 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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One of my favourite cars on 'Tech. I can't wait to see this done - it's going to look epic.
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Us Missouri boys dont play games anymore.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Damn it I cant see the pics, they have most picture sharing sites blocked at work...As long as they dont block my forums and I dont have to work Im fine with it though

No way Im driving all the way to WC for that ride, you can come pick me up!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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nice lookin car, good luck with the new powertrain
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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Oh my lord you lucky bastard! I miss my QA1's.. Car looks gorgeous man. I miss my QA1's..
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Us Missouri boys dont play games anymore.

you know dats right suka!


parts look great!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Looks really nice.

One question though, did you mean to paint over the strut mount hardware?
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Thanks guys, good to know I'm doing something right
you sure are

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Us Missouri boys dont play games anymore.
DAMN STRAIGHT
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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strut tower hardware was painted over becuase i'm going to replace them anyway with stainless pieces.

thanks for all the compliments fellas...hopefully i'll be able to post some start-up vids in a couple weeks.
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Car is looking good
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Lots of MO boy's in the house.

We get organized and roll out fast, don't f*ck with mofbody folks
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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WOW!!! I'm lookin forward to more pics of the build.... I'm taking apart my whole engine compartment for my rebuild as well... but WOW!!! looks great though!!!
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Looking good man! I just spun a rod bearing in my SS so I'm getting ready for a big cube engine build soon myself. Keep the pics coming though, I can't wait to see your finished project!!
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Old Jan 14, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Looking good man! I just spun a rod bearing in my SS so I'm getting ready for a big cube engine build soon myself. Keep the pics coming though, I can't wait to see your finished project!!
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We get organized and roll out fast, don't f*ck with mofbody folks
We all need to hook up this spring.
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We all need to hook up this spring.
yeah we do....i thought it would be badass if everyone met up in Branson for their big cruise night...i forget when it is, and the cops keep taking it away and giving it back we all need to work something out though (when my car is done of course) and spend a day or two wasting gas and tires.
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looks sooo clean. looking forward to the completed pics!
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Oh my lord you lucky bastard! I miss my QA1's.. Car looks gorgeous man. I miss my QA1's..
I don't know why I said that twice. o_O So is it gonna be a garage queen or a haulin' *** devil?
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