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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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holy crap!!!!!!!!!! that thing looks great dude! not a whole lot different from what my setup will be too. your pics let me know i'm heading in the right direction.

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BTW........love the chrome spindles. very nice detail. look for it on my car when i have some new pic's of my progress!
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Thanks, good luck with yours.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 06:36 PM
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That's purty
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Very nice looks great
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Too bad one burnout and its done lol.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Sweeeeeet!

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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Looks great. Keep up the good work.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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Thanks guys I can't wait to get it done.
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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That thing is going to be fun to drive down the track. Looks awsome
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:19 PM
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car looks great!
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Old Jan 9, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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tim, i know how you do things, hardcore and done right! great job so far and good luck with the setup! hopefully ANOTHER 9 second all motor manual tranny fbody?
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Looks really nice, Tim!!

Keep up the good work.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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Thanks guys hopefully make the first race if everything goes just right
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 05:02 PM
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Holy clean car batman. I wish I could get my car that clean again. Looks great.

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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Nice.

What kind of rims are those in the front.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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Looks awesome!!! What did the engine dyno numbers look like and what's the specs? Take care. Dave
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Looks bad@ss! I would love to own one 99 hugger let alone a pair.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Nice.

What kind of rims are those in the front.

Front and rear are the same Bogart Pro Stars I have the 2.5 backspace in the front for the tucked in look.
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Old Jan 10, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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Looks awesome!!! What did the engine dyno numbers look like and what's the specs? Take care. Dave
Didn't dyno it,prolly should have oh well.
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