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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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well its FINNALY gotten further than collecting dust in the shop. Still need to finish the strange brakes and a few other things... Im gonna try to do that tomorrow and monday.... but here are some pix.... i know most of you will be shocked to see it actually moved....






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Old Nov 10, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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sick setup you got there son...
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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More details please.
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Looks great Fran, **** I remember that car when it was bolt ons and gas, dragging the **** out of a black Viper at RSI.
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Originally Posted by BizZzatch350
Looks great Fran, **** I remember that car when it was bolt ons and gas, dragging the **** out of a black Viper at RSI.



hahaha i watched that video the other day.... i couldnt beleive how bad i beat that kid.... like 3 times too haha....
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Old Nov 11, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Okay yall cant be talking about a vid like that and not post a link. Come on guys.

Build looks great by the way
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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one more pic added... ill add more when the progress continues....
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Looks bad ***. What are your plans for it?
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Looks bad ***. What are your plans for it?
i think he's going to drag race it.
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Originally Posted by matt94z
Looks bad ***. What are your plans for it?


well a basic plan is to try to go 8's..... but we'll see how that goes....
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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Get that LTX junker off the lift, and get mine on already.

Haha kidding, looked good tonight. Glad to see that show room starting to clear out, that means you're actually getting down to business haha.
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Originally Posted by LT1MAN
i think he's going to drag race it.
I wanted to know how fast he thought it would take him..
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Originally Posted by Frans96SS
well a basic plan is to try to go 8's..... but we'll see how that goes....
Good luck man.
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Originally Posted by matt94z
Good luck man.
i appreciate it.... but are you saying it in a way that you dont think i will go 8's? just curious
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got the steering rack done today....
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Are you going to run a mid plate? Did you make the front plates? Looks like it is going to be one fun ride.


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Originally Posted by jakesz28
Are you going to run a mid plate? Did you make the front plates? Looks like it is going to be one fun ride.


Subscribing so please keep us up to date.

Thanks Mike


yes im running a mid plate.... they are madman plates.... and yes it should be an interesting ride...
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Old Nov 24, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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put the dash back in so now its ready for the chassis shop.

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Is that the canton oil pan? Can measure how wide the back of it is? Thanks


I can't wait tell my car is this far along.
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What heads Are those? 227s? Raised Runners?
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