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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Can't wait to see it painted. Looks great Keith, now clean it.
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Old Mar 13, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BTLFEDSS
Looks good Keith,came out real nice i'll have to stop over sometime and check it
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definetly should chad, im putting a second coat on tommorow night. if your in the area
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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awesome keith, i knew john would be able to take care of yea, glad to see your happy with it. chances are he earned himself some more business too
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 08:12 PM
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awesome keith, i knew john would be able to take care of yea, glad to see your happy with it. chances are he earned himself some more business too
yea he really did and was 100% honest with everything. very easy to deal with. wait till you see it in person man the fit/finish is awazing. no blind spots nothing in the way of everday use . thanks again for the contact info. he woulda done an insane job on your old Z
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by badpewter-z
yea he really did and was 100% honest with everything. very easy to deal with. wait till you see it in person man the fit/finish is awazing. no blind spots nothing in the way of everday use . thanks again for the contact info. he woulda done an insane job on your old Z
yea hes a good guy, definitly wouldve like to see him go crazy on the Z, but im sure he'll get his chance eventually on the vette.
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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he's waitng for ya
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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Keith, if you dont mind me asking who did the cage??
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Looks good from what I have seen!! Nice choice Keith!
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 05:55 AM
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Keith, if you dont mind me asking who did the cage??
a place right in your neck of the woods actully, ill send ya a pm
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:49 AM
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Dont paint it, it will add weight,
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BrentC5
Dont paint it, it will add weight,
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actully Griff told me that last night its to late though ist coats already on
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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what ya end up using for paint?
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:10 AM
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so far i have an enamel base coat and one top coat adding one more coat friday night and should be all set. changed my mind on the color or i woulda just done a second coat of the enamel. and i screwed up in one small spot it doesnt come off easy at all had the heat on in the garage to keep everything nice and toasty so it cures/bonds good
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:21 AM
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OK but when you run 11.01 we told you so.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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OK but when you run 11.01 we told you so.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:43 AM
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Cool! Looks good! When do we start this so called 2nd stage?
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Tracer X
Cool! Looks good! When do we start this so called 2nd stage?
few weeks, need to finish up that red sled first atleast
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Tracer X
Cool! Looks good! When do we start this so called 2nd stage?
Keith said he wanted to do stage 2 in his own garage.I guess he doesn't need me-the #1 TB
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Slowhawk
Keith said he wanted to do stage 2 in his own garage.I guess he doesn't need me-the #1 TB
sure why not not a big job anyways
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DIESO is gonna finish his 14 year stage 1 and trying to stick up an old lady to start funding stage 2.
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