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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 05:22 PM
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Thanks on the box, can't wait to put it in the garage and fill it with tools,


I was on my way to TX for a job with Space X, but someone here, screwed it up for me, which and someone there who back doored there way back to FL, which ended my chance for a job there, was really interested in coming to TX!!!
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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It's nice here- no state income tax and lots of open roads! Dang LSx stuff is gold here though

Hope the best for ya and who knows you may I'll end up here some how!
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Old Dec 21, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Thanks, we were really interested in moving,
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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Building manufacture called, said it will go online after the first, woo hoo,
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Awesome build, awesome garage build too!

Getting ready to start an LS swap on my 68 as well! So much info I don't know where to start, ha!
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Old Dec 23, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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I can help, pull what ever is in there and sell it!!! lol

lots of info all over make a plan, stick with it, don't try to keep up with the Jones, and you'll be driving before you know it,

Thanks for the words, check back, I'll be working on it and posting pics soon enough,
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve68
don't try to keep up with the Joneses
So true! I planned,sourced, and budgeted once then saw a few cars where they have a larger bank roll than myself which made me want to blow out my budget!

Side note: Thought I found my donor car on Craigslist for $2500 but turned out to be an automatic car. Hope I find one by spring!
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Old Dec 26, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Building company called, it goes on the assembly line after the first of the year, then a 4-6 week build to install time,
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 08:41 AM
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I got nothing.........

maybe someone will call me and give me a update, I called and emailed them Friday,
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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You still have 3-5 weeks left for the building, correct? Any work going on in the other garage?
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Old Jan 12, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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hell no, but there's working going on in my head garage, planning etc, looking at headers, cause I have none, Scott says the Hooker swap header fit the sub best, so..
I was looking at the headers on here ARG or something, but guys abandon his post,

so the plan is to get it in the shop, get the sub under it, get it on the lift, then look at welding in the rear, but it might go to Screaming Performance to get the G Link modified to sit at the lower ride and get welded in, then spray the underneath with epoxy bed liner, so I'm in the planning stage ideas... whoo hoo, ideas and spending money..
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 12:34 AM
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Nice Steve, I really wana re do the under side of my car with epoxy bed liner.
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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my car was initially POR'd and then painted with some semi-gloss epoxy, I think, but where I am with the car it's just the right time to hit it with the bed liner,
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 04:52 AM
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Mine was done with POR as well, wonder if you can go over that stuff
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 08:52 PM
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sanding and prepping is key, the paint looks great under the car, I just want better!!
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 12:42 AM
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Mine has had tranny fluid and oil on underside so mine prob needs to be stripped
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 06:31 PM
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Time for a full sand blast and clean and paint!!!
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Old Jan 17, 2014 | 07:03 PM
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Just got a call from the installer, there in town to start building on Sunday, but they need a scissors lift, and all the Sunbelts are closed for the weekend, wait, not the ones 20 miles away, gotta go,
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 09:53 AM
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Assembly started today at 7am, going pretty good, should be done in 3 days,
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Old Jan 22, 2014 | 01:34 AM
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Awesome
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