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Old May 7, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Today at work i started a frame off rsto project on a 69 chevelle man this car is rusty i got the front clip off today and if tulips would grow in rust i could grow a garden of them lol...we are going to powdercoat the frame and the car is supposed to be getting a 468 roller with about 850hp on the motor no we are not restoing to original lol just for a show car and advertising. i will try to get some pics up soon wel i tryed to attach them but the files were to big.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 12:37 AM
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Sounds like fun!
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Old May 8, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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sounds like a badass project
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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sweet!
i need to get off my *** and stop messing with the truck so i can start on my '66.
hopefully it will be lsx powered
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Old May 8, 2007 | 11:52 AM
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sweet, you should start posting pics up when it begins to come together, i'm getting ready to paint mine.
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go to my myspace account and look in my pics i have a pic before and the first day of ripping it apart http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...ndID=175025099


http://www.myspace.com/Robert8475

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Old May 8, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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practicing with your snyper rifle??? im glad im not on your bad side
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Old May 8, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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lol yeah i have couple i am saving up for a barrett .50 dunno where the hell iwill use it i had fun with it in the mountains chasing binnie boy
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Cool, another classic Chevy owner on the board. My Nova is in pieces right now, hoping for a late 2007 finish. Sounds like the Chevelle will be a nice (and quick) ride. Let me know if I can help, I research stuff on cars like that for my job.

Derek
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Old May 9, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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no this isnt my car its the bosses car. i work at hotrod/speed shop/ nascar team
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