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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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looks killer man, i bet you wished you did the mounts before the headers lol, been there done that . but it looks great,
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Saw the car in person the other day and it loooks even better in person.

How is the 408? Build coming?
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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car looks great man, good luck on the engine build
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Oh its coming, bought motor in July and strted there. Waiting until everything is here so my friends can knock it out in a weekend / 1 week . The motor is Chillin in my closet. Literally lol
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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My desktop is trippin won't read my damn sd card ill post pics soon
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Congrats on the progress. Car is looking good. I strongly disagree that the "Berger Panel" mod is a must have. So many people do it that it's become a "me too!" mod, so I won't do it to any of my cars.

Looks like the new diff cover is a ***** magnet.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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damn! i cant believe how wheels change the entire look of the car! awesome build wish i have the time to do all this! enjoy it.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ramairracer
Looks good ..
Two things it looks dangerous having two harbor freight jacks Being the only thing holding the car..
And second ditch that red loom under the hood
the red/pink wire loom is already gone LOL
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 01:16 PM
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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ttt will be posting more pics and updating current
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 06:01 AM
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wow your car came a long way...nice progress! It looks great!
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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alright so i used photobucket this time to make it easier for me to upload full pics and bigger files i couldnt do the attatchment way, so im starting from scratch plus way more and it will only get better

BIG *** *******!!!!!!!!!!!

first two are the craigslist pics from when i found it, then when i bought it.










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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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borrowed friends chrome ten spokes, fixed passenger window motor, bought lights, lid, changed fluids, clutch, installed lid.






















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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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removed headlights, sanded down new headlights like new and installed, purchased bumper from pick n pull bc old one was trashed, took for new paint, bought and installed clear corners and billet grill, k&n, bought wheels and tires




































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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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spohn:
rear sway bar
panhard
tower brace
torq am
removed loudmouth and mid lengths
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painted ls6
true duals
long tubes
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Git er done!
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Lovin this car. Awesome pics. Very well done!
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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Thanks its only getting better
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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installed 4.10's, installed all suspension and brakes
added:
motor mounts
x-drilled slotted brakes
spohn tubular lower control arms
relocation brackets
dms lowering springs
painted brake calipers red/black
painted my upper panhard red??? if thats even whaat its called and slapped a spohn sticker on it like a BOSS!!!!
traded torq arm with a buddy bc the big *** spohn one wouldnt clear the duals painted it red of course
thermo quiets
painted ls6 intake black











































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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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installed new stereo, sub, amp, box, speakers, new head unit. replaced driver side window motor




































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