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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 02:26 PM
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Hey guys, I am about to order ceramic coated Hooker LTs and I'd really like some help installing these. I know it would be best to have a lift, but really I just would like someone who has done these before to be around to give some pointers etc....I'll bring the beers! I have a buddy who works at a Pontiac dealership, he may be able to get us in to use his lift and super expensive, nice clean tools!
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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When do you want it done?
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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hmmm.....well, I am ordering them tomorrow. I think it would be nice to have them on by my birthday, Aug. 13th
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by turbowhistle86
Hey guys, I am about to order ceramic coated Hooker LTs and I'd really like some help installing these. I know it would be best to have a lift, but really I just would like someone who has done these before to be around to give some pointers etc....I'll bring the beers! I have a buddy who works at a Pontiac dealership, he may be able to get us in to use his lift and super expensive, nice clean tools!
Should have sent me an IM. Let me know if you still need some help. They are extremely easy to put in.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Marc, I was gonna talk to you about it, but I figured you'd be a little tied up with your new motor and stuff. I talked to one of the mechanics at work and we could use his lift and tools on a friday night, that way if for some reason we couldn't get it done that night we wouldn't stop him from working on a customer's car because they are closed saturdays.
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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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It shouldn't be a problem to find some help locally. A lift isn't really a necessity...I had mine installed in about 3 hours working off a floor jack with a 6X6 by myself. Let us know when they come in, we'll get you taken care of.
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Originally Posted by turbowhistle86
Marc, I was gonna talk to you about it, but I figured you'd be a little tied up with your new motor and stuff. I talked to one of the mechanics at work and we could use his lift and tools on a friday night, that way if for some reason we couldn't get it done that night we wouldn't stop him from working on a customer's car because they are closed saturdays.
Hahahaha, the motor isn't done yet, my k-members' at my third job and I'm powder-coating it tonight, and I don't have front shocks, clutch, injectors, or fuel pump. I'm putting it all together at once on the k-member and then setting the car back down on it. I will have some time!

Let me know when and where you'll be.

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Old Jul 19, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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oh fine, just do everything the easy way!!!!!
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i suppose ill post up if i need any help w/ mine. Just got mine yesterday.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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Ryan----why would you waste money on a turd like that? Just send her off to the crusher!

just playin man, that truly is a gorgeous car....don't **** it up!
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Ha, thanks Tom, i dont plan on it. By the way, are you goin to the Rock N Rods Route 66 thing? dont know how good its supposed to be... from the little ive heard its kind of more about music than cars...?
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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I won't be at Rock n Rods...I'll be floating my drunken *** down the Illinois River in a canoe.
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Old Jul 20, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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lol. sounds good to me!
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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ok, i said i would post up too if i needed help w/ headers, and unfortunately i do. I dont know what my friend is doing who was supposed to help me, but i cant get ahold of him. Anyways, i really dont know how to do any of it myself. Ill be able to pay someone a little bit for the help, but just dont have $400 to blow to get a shop to do it. All i need done is the headers on, thats it. i will run open headers until i get FC Customs to weld my dual cutouts into my ORY.

Any help appreciated. I need it done like this week cuz i still gotta take it to FC and college is only a couple weeks away...
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