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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 05:53 PM
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Default Project Retro is Done! Video of new engine & more

It's been over 4 months since I blew my motor at BG, here's a short video of the completed car:

http://www.cofba.org/users/reckless/retro.mpg

And here is the pictorial history:

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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 06:07 PM
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Wow awesome job. Those pics are awesome.

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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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Wow, sweet ride!
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 07:26 PM
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You did one heck of a job on your car! Looks and sounds great.
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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Nice
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 08:37 PM
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nice airbag
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Thanks guys

Tudds, gonna fill that in for now with something, but will get a Grant whhel when I can scrape up some cash. Got lots of favors to return right now though
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Old Oct 12, 2003 | 09:00 PM
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Looks awesome by the way
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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Very Nice! Great job
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 12:56 AM
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Wow, thats awesome, turned out great....
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 02:31 AM
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Very clean. Do you still have a computer? Please say no!!
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 07:54 AM
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The PCM is mounted on the inside of the firewall now.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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Wow Todd! That looks amazing.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 10:30 AM
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that looks sweet! i cant wait to see how it runs for you! hurry up and get it broke in and spray it!

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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 12:17 PM
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very very very clean engine bay.
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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Man's, that's cool!
Do you drive it on the street much? It must be LOUD!
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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Too loud for much street driving. Many of the local cruises are about 1 mile from my house, so don't have far to go.

Mostly for racing and showing now
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