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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 12:03 AM
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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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You should take some cost accounting classes...might not hate on some companies so much...LOL

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133mph trap!

"...torch cut by somebody with Parkinson's..."

I've been looking at a Zephyr 2-door (non-boxtop) for possible use as a track day car. My friend thinks I've got a screw loose, but I think it would be awesome / hilarious - looks like a Grandma car, but with Max Motorsports parts underneath and a 5.3/5.7 or SBF.
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You should take some cost accounting classes...might not hate on some companies so much...LOL

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you should work for holley! they'd love your "just ship it" attitude LOL



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133mph trap!

"...torch cut by somebody with Parkinson's..."

I've been looking at a Zephyr 2-door (non-boxtop) for possible use as a track day car. My friend thinks I've got a screw loose, but I think it would be awesome / hilarious - looks like a Grandma car, but with Max Motorsports parts underneath and a 5.3/5.7 or SBF.

yeah these are pretty cool cars. so damn light!
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you should work for holley! they'd love your "just ship it" attitude LOL

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I don't know what you mean by that, because I hate getting shitty parts as much as the next guy...

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good content as usual Doug... would like to see you doing more of this kind of stuff
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Old Jul 21, 2017 | 09:56 PM
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So basically Michael j fox cut your brackets?!?! Lucky!!
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Originally Posted by Project GatTagO
I don't know what you mean by that, because I hate getting shitty parts as much as the next guy...

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And I dont know what you meant by your comment, because I run my own small business...

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Old Jul 22, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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good content as usual Doug... would like to see you doing more of this kind of stuff

Thanks bud! hopefully a new camera is in the works, and quality will increase a bit. I have a 77 nova concours coming my way for the turbo swap treatment. I hope to document every step of it's upgrades, including a retrofit r134 a/c system.
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And I dont know what you meant by your comment, because I run my own small business...

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If you do run your own business, then you should definitely learn about cost accounting...

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Old Jul 22, 2017 | 10:10 AM
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If you do run your own business, then you should definitely learn about cost accounting...

Andrew
I think I have a good grasp on the elements of cost.

andrew I think it's fair to say you and I see things different ways. I find you very irritating. please don't comment on my threads anymore. I don't comment on yours.

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i think i have a good grasp on the elements of cost.

Andrew i think it's fair to say you and i see things different ways. I find you very irritating. Please don't comment on my threads anymore. I don't comment on yours.

Doug
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thank you Doug!!!!!
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I think I have a good grasp on the elements of cost.

andrew I think it's fair to say you and I see things different ways. I find you very irritating. please don't comment on my threads anymore. I don't comment on yours.

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WOW. Andrew is very helpful in comments. Too bad you two got off on the wrong foot.
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