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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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First pic is when I bought the car, 2nd is now.. I think I am heading in the right direction.. Now if it would stop snowing so I can drive it!




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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Not bad, looks the like previous was a lil to tacky for my taste.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:17 PM
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Hi,
nice work and the results look great. Best of luck and have a blessed week..jim
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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When I first opened it up I though "Oh no...", but then I saw the after pics. Looks 100% better, you really cleaned it up.
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Very nice. Looks like a different engine!
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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Dude, you cleaned the hell out of that motor. Who the hell had it before you, Ronald McDonald lmfao?
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Very nice clean up job.. What kind of Intake is that?
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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me likey!
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Nice Larry, maybe a bead blast, polish on the last few billet mba items and your almost set, very clean. Hoes the wiring fiasco coming??

Kudos Brother! Its really snowing there?? Heres how I spent my Saturday:

Wish you were here, it was gorgeous!
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 05:08 AM
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Thanks guys.. I know it's not perfect, but sure a big improvement..
Todd, the wiring is all done, car is sitting in the garage awaiting a tune the 28th. Then off to the drag strip.. And yes, snow! They are talking enough snow tonight that I'll have to shovel Monday morning.. WTF!!!! Plan to work on the small detailing stuff this week.. Oh, and here's a couple pics of the wiring.. Before and after(Wasn't quite done yet, but almost). All switches are in the ashtray now..

Keep in mind these first 2 pics were done at a "professional" shop.. I never saw what a mess it was until I decided to move my switches.



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**** wiring I removed

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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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After pic looks much better! I thought it sucked cause we still have cold weather, but at least it isn't snowing here.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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Still needs wheels....
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by LPE 403
Still needs wheels....
hahaha.. Was wondering when you would creep into this thread...
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Car is looking much better!
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Very nice clean up job.. What kind of Intake is that?
Thanks, LS6 intake..
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You should take that bag of wiring back to that shop and shove it up their ***! Thats hideous to think you spent good money on that too, that should be against the law!

BTW-You running a stock torque converter?
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Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
You should take that bag of wiring back to that shop and shove it up their ***! Thats hideous to think you spent good money on that too, that should be against the law!

BTW-You running a stock torque converter?
That's exactly why I saved all the wiring...
Vigilante 3200 stall
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Originally Posted by OIF1VET
That's exactly why I saved all the wiring...
Vigilante 3200 stall
Cool, thinking about a Yank SS3600 any suggestions?

I'd like to come along for the wiring event...
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Originally Posted by 99'CajunFirehawk157
Cool, thinking about a Yank SS3600 any suggestions?

I'd like to come along for the wiring event...
Don't know anything about them.. The vigilante was in the car when I bought it 5 years ago, has never given me any problems.. I am not even sure the place that did the work is even in business anymore.. I know they moved, but haven't been to their new location... A friend has driven by the new place, but he said the parking lot is always empty... So who knows... I hope they are out of business, they screwed enough people..
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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Looks good. I need to go do that to the car I just got. It's not horrible, I would just like it cleaned up a bit. Did you move the battery to the trunk?
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