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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Just in case my fellow vert owners out there hasn't seen any of the posts in the appearance section, I thought I would post up some pics of ol red getting ready for the Winternationals comming up in a few weeks.





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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

I just saw your undercarriage! werd. LOL
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 02:13 AM
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WOW!

There's a lot of hard work in there. Good luck at the show. I always have a blast at the ones I go to every summer. No way I would attempt one in the winter though.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 06:38 AM
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Is that gloss black or semi-gloss on the rear end? Looks great by the way!
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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wish mine was that clean, i sold my daily and have to drive the beast in the winter
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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Damn!!!! She's looking good.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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Thanks guys. Since I have a enclosed trailer and a 2500 Dodge 4x4 Cummins, I actually am looking forward to trailering it to Orlando for some nice weather. If I had to drive it, I would be scared to death.

I painted the rear end with por-15 semigloss. I took off all the lines, suspension, and anything else that was in the way, so I could get a nice job.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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DAMN!!!! That looks awesome!!
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Thanks guys. Here is the interior that I finished up this past weekend. Tonight I applied Menzerna's FMJ and WOW!!! That **** is the real deal. Will post up some pics of that tomorrow, but for now here is the interior.



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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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sweet...love the SS in the window..nice touch
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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Looks awesome, good work.
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Old Jan 27, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Thanks guys. This weekend I decided to go ahead and relocate coils anyways, even though my chrome valve covers aren't done yet. After the valve covers that are on the car now are lightly resprayed for appearance and the engine is clean, I will post up pics.

Time is slowly running out.
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Few more pics from this weekend's work. Red is getting really close to let the judges have at it.


This one has my secret weapon in the picture. She has been there for me since the delivery of the car. This is what has made the SS so special
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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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It's coming along. You could eat off of that engine.

Does it get driven or is it a garage queen and show car only? (nothing wrong with that)
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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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It's driven alot less than what it was in the past, but we did do 3000 miles on the long haul during the Hot Rod Power Tour last year and I also run the **** out of it at Road Atlanta 2-3 times a year. So, it's trailered where it goes, but driven hard when I get the chance. Since I have all this hp/tq, it feels really nice when the foot is on the floor. When it comes to the shows, it's also nice to get that feeling of accomplishment when I get a compliment on how nice it looks.
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Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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you need to come here and clean up my ride. All the pizza & beer you want PLUS I'll score some juice boxes for your assisstant.
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Step away from the car....

need to give others a fighting chance! j/k looks good, and look forward to checking it out at the Winter Nats! Who knows... I might be one of your judges! LOL
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Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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wow, thats fricken clean. I'd like to clean up my rear end and paint it when I do the 4.10 gears. But i'm afraid the time i put into that will be ruined when the 4.10's blow haha otherwise beautiful car!!
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Bad *** car bro. Hope u win
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Old Feb 3, 2007 | 05:43 PM
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Well guys, today red got turned around so it can be loaded in the trailer on Tuesday just before its journey to Orlando. Red is ready for the Judges!!




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