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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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I swear if its not one thing its another...coolant line here oil leak there, oh and lets throw in some exhaust leaks too!! Im slowly but surely getting it all buttoned up! sorry just needed to vent a little.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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haha... yea, we have all been there from time to time... sometimes it seems like it never gets better...
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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yeah its tough maintaining and playing with cars. you just gotta stick with it and remind yourself that it will be worth it in the end...oh yeah...and most important...dont let it get to you like somany have and sell the damn thing...i have had and heard tooo many kickin yourself in the *** stories
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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agreed ^^^, when you find yourself getting overly frustrated, take a step back and chug a beer and regroup.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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i think i would rather take a few shots of jack the way my car has been acting!! lol
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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we all have problems at some time or another.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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yep, turned out that my coolant leak was a loose hose clamp...simple, Now watch the radiator blow...lol
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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We all have leaks here and there. I've got a couple exhaust leaks and a damn oil leak that I can't find. It's a little frustrating, but these cars aren't going to be perfect with how old and how many miles are on them. Just something most of us LT1 guys are going to have to deal with.
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yes sir, nothing like keeping the ole LT1 strong and running...wouldnt give it up for anything, cause its unique to me...and no one else!
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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still think you should re-clear that red paint haha bring it on up to iowa ill fix it up for ya. Its funny how this stuff works, little leaks here and there and some issues time to time that we all bitch and complain about. but think of it this way if nothing ever went wrong we would all bitch and complain that we were all bored because we dont have anything to tinker with.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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still think you should re-clear that red paint haha bring it on up to iowa ill fix it up for ya. Its funny how this stuff works, little leaks here and there and some issues time to time that we all bitch and complain about. but think of it this way if nothing ever went wrong we would all bitch and complain that we were all bored because we dont have anything to tinker with.
yep! thats exactly it

my next project, find my ticking noise!
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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yep! thats exactly it

my next project, find my ticking noise!

lmao!!!
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Is it your daily driver? Just curious.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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yes sir, my good ole DD!!
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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my next project is getting my new headliner in
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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My next project is getting some wheels, then this damn thing is finished.

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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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wow, my next project it, redo interior, exteirer, engine...and a few other odds and ends
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My next project is some Pacesetter LT's and getting some true duals ran. Then, I've got to get a mail-order tune and some rims. I still won't be finished with it then, though.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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yeah, the mods in my sigs aren't really on the car yet..lol except for the CAI. Im waiting on my 02 extensions and rear end rebuild kit...then everything is going on!!
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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you got the rebuild kit you just need the shims right?
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