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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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So its 20deg. here in Chicago and im already and i already got the blues about not being able to do anything. So here are some pics from when i first got my car to where it is 2 years later. ENJOY!!

The picture that was in the add....


And when i got it home and modified the exhaust, gears and gauges i had from my last car....





Then everything started going at once....















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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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Then i got rearended with no rear bumper supports and got pushed into a curb........


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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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Then chenged a few things, got LTs on and cam swap......













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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:04 AM
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Motor looks amazing, nice job! I see where you can lose a few lbs too. The brace above the panhard bar can be removed, I think it's like 3-4lbs.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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That car has a mean ****** rake to her
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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car looks awesome
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:13 AM
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I just love this shot!! Car has come a long way....Nice
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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looks good! But what kinda dyno numbers are you putting down?
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thanks guys. I just pretty much got it fully dont a few weeks ago and i was really trying to get to the track for numbers but everytime it fell through so ill get some in the spring time. I did remove the upper panhard bar too!
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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Quick question, did you source the brass brake fitting from an auto parts store?
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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How Much Power? What Does It Run?
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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bad *** build man...
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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came along way and it looks badass!
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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That's a badass car. Looks like its come along way.
And tell me about the weather, I live near chicago and my dads camaro in the garage under the cover already
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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Always liked follwing your build.

Car looks great!

Tony.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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How much is it lowered? Looks mean with the front lower like that.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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winter time doesn't really have me in the blues, my bird is gonna rough out the winter just like my camaro did...I don't have the money for two cars, so this car is gonna be my bitch year round...at least until I get an LS1, then that car will be, lol...
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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Just curious, why did you relocate the alternator?
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Thats one badass car, I hope mine can grow up to be like it. Hey bring it down here to Fla. and I can keep it going during the winter for you.lol
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