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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Ok i have been on this forum like 2 or 3 days and ask some ? and made some comments. Here is a small slide show of my new lt1 that way yall will have a lil idea of what im working on. Just about got it stripped how i want it besides the stuff i have to buy to make it lighter, and the motor is obvisually out and im getting that under way. I hope to be done before the dead of the summer, but will see!

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Looking good man. Don't skimp out on parts....Reseach everything. TWICE if you have to! Thats the best way to build a car. Good Luck with your project....
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Thanks bro!!, yea im a ways from being done-been looking at everything, its just time and money lol!!
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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I know the feeling. I always search the threads and online stores for parts and Ideas. As well as peoples combos and track times....I had it in my mind to have my Forged 383 stroker with a LE2 Package or maybe a LE2 Head & LE3 Cam setup, done before summer. BUT, due to my job slowing down and having a ton of bills get behind, and hospital bills and credit cards and Student Loans eating up my pay checks. I can't seem to do anything other than pay my rent and bills. But thats ok....I have a tax check coming really soon and DAMN IT. I'll have at least the bottom end done Then I'll worry about the other stuff.
But anyways I'm just rambling
But seriously- Good Luck with your build. I'm kinda dissapointed I can't get mine done before summer comes.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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i know i wanna move back home just to get this bad boy done and minus some bills lol!!
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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Lookin good! Screw the summer deadline, shoot for the shootout that's what I'm doin!
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 11:00 PM
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Remind Me When The Shoot Out Is Lol!!!
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You're doing all this in an Apt Complex? I may remember wrong.

Yeah we're still on, depends on what vehicle I'll be bringing that way whether I'll get the hood or not. You do realize the stock hood is already pretty light?

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PS Its probably gonna be Sunday, I gotta finish up a few details on the Z.
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You're doing all this in an Apt Complex?



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yea i live in apts lol!! I told u i wud give u a lil better deal if u get the hood to, i need it out lol! sunday is fine. i want a cowl eventualy, so i might as well go glass
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damn 152 posts in what 3 days geez lmao
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u keeping track of me lmao!!!
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Old Jan 12, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by J_Z28_T
i know i wanna move back home just to get this bad boy done and minus some bills lol!!
Man I swear I keep telling the GF that I'm moving home with my parents for about six months to build my car and she keeps saying well if you do I'm gone- Blah Blah Blah
I feel the same exact way man....LMAO
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if I knowen then what I know now then I would have done my build alot diffrent
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Originally Posted by 94 F-body
if I knowen then what I know now then I would have done my build alot diffrent
what would u have done diff, what u mean by that bro
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After mine has been sitting over a year and I have been researching, looking, gathering and buildng (in my mind), I still have things to buy and have crossed many off the list. The one conclussion I did come to is to forge the bottom end, whether you need it or not. You are still in the same ballpark as going with non forged parts and it's great insurance!
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