Goodbye piston...carnage pictures inside...
09-07-2007, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
I think I'm going to try and sell my block as scrap aluminum. I've got a C5 wheel too that's bent. I might just hang it on the wall?
09-07-2007, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TransAm578
How much can you get for it as scrap? I think I am going to stick with the coffee table idea. I have kept all the other stock parts...haha.
09-07-2007, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by chris.shea
Scrap aluminium is 25cents per lb here. only downside is you gotta take the liners out.(machine work) that unless you have the hookup for free will offset the cost you stand make of of selling it.
09-08-2007, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TransAm578
Coffee table for sure!
09-09-2007, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by chris.shea
started work on it today. painted some old rods(black) and pistons(silver) and might hit the block with some paint too. maybe go cruise garage sales looking for cheap table glass tomorrow. The crank is going to become a lamp but the table will be assembled first.
09-10-2007, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TransAm578
How much can you get for it as scrap? I think I am going to stick with the coffee table idea. I have kept all the other stock parts...haha.
09-10-2007, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by TransAm578
Will you post some pics in here when you are done? I will be interested to see what you come up with.
Block damage
Some pistons bottom unpainted
Block shot with black
09-12-2007, 01:00 AM
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That sucks man. I see your from St.louis, I dont' recognize you from www.fastlouis.com/forums
you on there?
you on there?
09-12-2007, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Z28
That sucks man. I see your from St.louis, I dont' recognize you from www.fastlouis.com/forums
you on there?
you on there?
I am not on fastlouis. I went to a meet once about a year ago, but I didn't feel too welcomed, not sure why.
I am on www.racingadrenaline.com...it is small, but we are trying to build it up.
09-12-2007, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TransAm578
Yeah, it really really does suck.
I am not on fastlouis. I went to a meet once about a year ago, but I didn't feel too welcomed, not sure why.
I am on www.racingadrenaline.com...it is small, but we are trying to build it up.
I am not on fastlouis. I went to a meet once about a year ago, but I didn't feel too welcomed, not sure why.
I am on www.racingadrenaline.com...it is small, but we are trying to build it up.
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