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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Oil analasys - metal in oil = bad news

That'll be $29.95, special price just for you

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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1st and goal
Oil analasys - metal in oil = bad news

That'll be $29.95, special price just for you
lol.

It tasted fine, so I have my fingers crossed.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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That's an awesome car. I can't wait to see an LS1 betweer the fenderwells.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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no louvers to remove?? wtf
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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I had louvers on my 86 Camaro in High School, come to think of it, I think I had them on my 77 T/A too.
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Old Jan 4, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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i sold an 80 TA i had done a ton of work to before i left for TX, and right now i am back for the holidays. drove by and saw the car today and it has LOUVERS on it..sitting outside uncovered. with a plastic bag over the pass window.
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Old Jan 6, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hondo
no louvers to remove?? wtf
Nope, just redneck / homeade window tint to remove.

Just got back from World of Wheels, it was a good show.
Definatly not going to to with Torque Thrust II wheels, they look dull.

I think I'm going to go with Torque Thrust D's

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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Never seen the TT D's.
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That car would look great with some Weld Draglites.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
Never seen the TT D's.
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...h.asp&N=400082

Here's a link to TTD's

Not interested in the drag lites.

I'm making more of an all around car, something that I'd like to Auto X every once in a while.

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Those rims will defenitly fit that car well.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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I agree and the're reasonably priced

Plus I can use my tires from the Tomato.

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