Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :)
08-08-2003 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :)
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Who did you use to ship that? I've been waiting 2 weeks for the shipping company I used (AA-Auto Transport) to pick up my Z. So i'm looking to maybe go with someone else.
Who did you use to ship that? I've been waiting 2 weeks for the shipping company I used (AA-Auto Transport) to pick up my Z. So i'm looking to maybe go with someone else.
Great service!!
the car in front of mine on the truck was Tony Dorsets (the 49ers) 7 series BMW..
I spent a TON of $$ today..
Replacement subframe (to be powdered)..
Global West:
Upper Arms
Lower Arms
QA1 coil over kit
700R4 stage III trans with 2400 stall.. Overdrive here I come!!
Aluminum B-Cool radiator with resevoir
Optima Yellow top battery
Not bad for the first day.. now for day #2...
Gotta decide what color to repaint the block.. orange dosent seem to go well.. silver??
One more quick pic..
08-08-2003 | 06:43 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) Steve, I have an extra OEM type houndstooth trunk mat, brand new in the box it was shipped in. $30 plus shipping and its yours. I think I paid $49 for it.
Tony
Tony
08-08-2003 | 06:44 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) I missed the shipment! DAMN! I wanted to hijack that
truck! I was looking for the unpainted one, damn damn damn!
Nice car man, have fun with it. Hell, it's already blinging,
so I'm scared to think what it will look like in a few weeks!
truck! I was looking for the unpainted one, damn damn damn!
Nice car man, have fun with it. Hell, it's already blinging,
so I'm scared to think what it will look like in a few weeks!
08-08-2003 | 10:54 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) DAYUM Steve, that car is amazing looking! Im sure she'll get just as much attention (if not more so being a classic) then the SS did.
Hope all the probs work out, and as ya know, keep us informed on the build!
Hope all the probs work out, and as ya know, keep us informed on the build!
08-09-2003 | 08:39 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) Beautiful car Steve. Congrats. I'm also glad to hear that it comes equipped with problems. Who wants a perfect car? That would leave no room for mods! 
Your wife must be the most understanding woman in the world.
Your wife must be the most understanding woman in the world. 
08-11-2003 | 06:59 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) I hope you have good luck with the 700R4. My bro-in-law had a built one in his 68 RS Camaro. Guy said it would hold anything. Car has a 454 with a 100 shot. First time he sprayed there went 2nd gear. He is back to a TH400 now. He liked having the overdrive but it wouldn't hold. He is thinking about the gear vendors piece now to go with the TH400. Good luck! Let us know if it holds.
08-12-2003 | 11:06 AM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) If the car is holding up with a 350 the 700r4 should be fine. As far as strength is concerned the 350 and 700 are almost identical.
Granted... I don't feel a stock 700r4 would hold up for long.
Granted... I don't feel a stock 700r4 would hold up for long.
08-12-2003 | 01:45 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) If you check out this site you will find a LOT of info on the 700R4..
http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/
I will be getting the Stage III set-up.. they warranty it to hold up so we will see
http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/
I will be getting the Stage III set-up.. they warranty it to hold up so we will see
08-12-2003 | 04:44 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) Sweet car Steve. I also have a car from a previos drug trafficker/user. My dad found a crack pipe under my console Better get someone to check everything in yours, lol 
Better get someone to check everything in yours, lol
08-12-2003 | 06:30 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) Steve,
Who's doing the install on your tranny?
I checked out that site, and found the level II might me good for me, and affordable right off the bat. Figure, I can do that, and gears with a posi unit all at the same time, if the install price is right.
Let me know.
Might be selling my TH 350 soon too!
Who's doing the install on your tranny?
I checked out that site, and found the level II might me good for me, and affordable right off the bat. Figure, I can do that, and gears with a posi unit all at the same time, if the install price is right.
Let me know.
Might be selling my TH 350 soon too!
08-13-2003 | 12:51 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :)
Steve,
Who's doing the install on your tranny?
I checked out that site, and found the level II might me good for me, and affordable right off the bat. Figure, I can do that, and gears with a posi unit all at the same time, if the install price is right.
Let me know.
Might be selling my TH 350 soon too!
Who's doing the install on your tranny?
I checked out that site, and found the level II might me good for me, and affordable right off the bat. Figure, I can do that, and gears with a posi unit all at the same time, if the install price is right.
Let me know.
Might be selling my TH 350 soon too!
-- I would think install would be about $500-$600.. Bowtie Overdrives can install it for about $600 but they take a week to do it. with a 700R4 I would run 3.42 or 3.08 due to the 700R4's lower first gear.. should make an amazine difference in the gas milage. the are having a sale on stage III's right now, almost the same price as a stage II
08-13-2003 | 01:10 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) Right on, thanks Steven. I might just do mine right off the bat then. I'll have to call Don Lee's. It's either the tranny and gears, or new rims and brakes. What a hard decision...
08-13-2003 | 03:54 PM
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Re: Look what arrived on a big truck yesterday :) Do you have front disc brakes?.. I would do the hardest stuff first.. a trans will make the car more enjoyable on longer trips.. if you have front disc and rear drum then I would add rear disc (about $500)..
New rims are tempting though.. if you hate the welds you can sell them and put some nice rally wheels on for now, would look better and they are less expensive. A set of billet wheels (boyds, etc) will run you around $1000 or so plus tires..
I actually got ahold of the Wilwood guy today.. He says my brakes are shipping out tomorrow!!! I will belive it when they get here but its encouraging.. 6 piston front and 4 piston back -- and best of all.. FREE!!!!!!!
New rims are tempting though.. if you hate the welds you can sell them and put some nice rally wheels on for now, would look better and they are less expensive. A set of billet wheels (boyds, etc) will run you around $1000 or so plus tires..
I actually got ahold of the Wilwood guy today.. He says my brakes are shipping out tomorrow!!! I will belive it when they get here but its encouraging.. 6 piston front and 4 piston back
-- and best of all.. FREE!!!!!!!