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Old May 10, 2016 | 07:55 AM
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yup that was me lol... small world! I feel retarded with the A pillar gauge pod still up lol but maybe itll motivate me to boost it again lol...you workout at PF too?

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Hey man, shot you a PM. Car looks clean


boost it
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Old May 11, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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Palm Bay as well, 85 mustang with a LS in it paint looks bad but it is fast.
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Old Jun 16, 2016 | 02:45 PM
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Just Curious, did you come down as a result of the technology boom in the area, especially the massive hiring at NGC?
Sorry boss I missed this comment. But yes I was relocated to start work at Embraer. Lots of opportunity here with NGC/Harris/Embraer all going through hiring sprees.
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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 05:30 PM
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Im in Melbourne I need more car buddies, preferably LS buddies
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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 05:31 PM
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Anyone know of a GOOD machine shop within an hours drive?
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Old Jun 21, 2016 | 05:35 PM
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Ben donhoff I think is his name and he's local
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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 02:55 PM
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Looks like a shed (hole in the wall). I have tried 3 machine shops in the local area including Steves, Matts, and Rank. And the results were poor from ALL 3. Visually everything looked fine. But when measured with our QC equipment here at our facility....not to acceptable standards, at least not for our million dollar prototype engines. I checked surface roughness with our specialty machine and neither Matts or Rank could get it in spec. Rank screwed up a $500K prototype engine block trying to deck the surface (we only have 5 of these). Looked great to the naked eye. Put it on our marble slab and measured flatness....no bueno. We now ship everything up to our contact at Roush in Detroit to have machine work done because no one around here has NEW QUALITY equipment that can hold good tolerance.

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Old Jun 22, 2016 | 05:20 PM
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So.....were you seriously asking in a local thread of a car forum for a local machine shop, and then follow it up about million dollar engines and 500k prototypes? Bit different world from a standard rebuild on the ol 346....

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Old Jun 23, 2016 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by roastin240
Looks like a shed (hole in the wall). I have tried 3 machine shops in the local area including Steves, Matts, and Rank. And the results were poor from ALL 3. Visually everything looked fine. But when measured with our QC equipment here at our facility....not to acceptable standards, at least not for our million dollar prototype engines. I checked surface roughness with our specialty machine and neither Matts or Rank could get it in spec. Rank screwed up a $500K prototype engine block trying to deck the surface (we only have 5 of these). Looked great to the naked eye. Put it on our marble slab and measured flatness....no bueno. We now ship everything up to our contact at Roush in Detroit to have machine work done because no one around here has NEW QUALITY equipment that can hold good tolerance.
Are you the guy that had the ls6 s10 i ran into at the gym and i took you for a ride in my white turbo SS? lol
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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 09:56 AM
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Any one have a buddy that does good paint work in his garage or something? I used Gerber before for insurance work and wasn't impressed.
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Old Jun 28, 2016 | 09:30 PM
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anyone know of any good apts that are not a bitch to get approved for? maybe if someone has a sub rental (apt or condo).

looking to be no more then $650-700 give or take. from north of eau gallie to viera area. closer to wickam the better.
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 09:04 PM
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Good luck. My **** *** apartment off of post rd went up to over 900 for a 2/1. Had to bite the bullet and get a house.
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Old Jun 29, 2016 | 11:55 PM
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wow. **** that. which place was it so i know to stay away? lol
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Old Jul 2, 2016 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CamaroLSwon
Any one have a buddy that does good paint work in his garage or something? I used Gerber before for insurance work and wasn't impressed.
I used Aces Auto Body in Palm Bay. They do a lot of old school restorations and I needed to find someone who could do custom work.
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Old Jul 4, 2016 | 07:46 AM
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My Z28 is finally down here in Merritt Island. Sometimes you can see it outside Ecklers. Already have about 18 kills with it too
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Old Jul 5, 2016 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by GTO1_OHIO
I used Aces Auto Body in Palm Bay. They do a lot of old school restorations and I needed to find someone who could do custom work.
Cool thanks
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Old Jul 7, 2016 | 05:30 PM
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Long time no visit on this board -- up top says 1-17-2013! Blackbird, I saw you post on another thread that you couldn't remember my screen name, lol!

I know xxxSilencerxxx, Blackbird and Mike Morris - but would love to meet up sometime. Used to go to "gatherings" all the time when I lived in Maryland -- don't see that too much down here. I think it's because everyone has to work three jobs to make a living down here.

Anyway -- live on Merritt Island, have a store at the mall...now, where's the next meet? Hooters? What about TNT at Bithlo one Wednesday night?
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Old Jul 10, 2016 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FordGirlGoneBad
Long time no visit on this board -- up top says 1-17-2013! Blackbird, I saw you post on another thread that you couldn't remember my screen name, lol!

I know xxxSilencerxxx, Blackbird and Mike Morris - but would love to meet up sometime. Used to go to "gatherings" all the time when I lived in Maryland -- don't see that too much down here. I think it's because everyone has to work three jobs to make a living down here.

Anyway -- live on Merritt Island, have a store at the mall...now, where's the next meet? Hooters? What about TNT at Bithlo one Wednesday night?
I haven't been out in a long time. Car has been down for quite some time doing a rebuild on it. I'm actually about to my to NY next month unfortunately.
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Old Jul 11, 2016 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by FordGirlGoneBad
Long time no visit on this board -- up top says 1-17-2013! Blackbird, I saw you post on another thread that you couldn't remember my screen name, lol!

I know xxxSilencerxxx, Blackbird and Mike Morris - but would love to meet up sometime. Used to go to "gatherings" all the time when I lived in Maryland -- don't see that too much down here. I think it's because everyone has to work three jobs to make a living down here.

Anyway -- live on Merritt Island, have a store at the mall...now, where's the next meet? Hooters? What about TNT at Bithlo one Wednesday night?
The 5 guys in Palm Bay on the third Thursday of every months seems like the biggest meet. I might show up, but w/o car for the next couple months since my dog is doing obedience training at the Pet Supermarket there, but he does not like my car.
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Old Jul 27, 2016 | 01:01 PM
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This thread is still going, dang.

Im still around, sold the Trans-Am a while back. Have the G8 now
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