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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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exactly one year ago I was hit in my 79 L82,... I refused to let it be written off,..

and now I added some bits,. paint, wheels, tire, pipes, some rice spoiler and filled the bumper seams.....

I was looking for red line 18 inch tires?,.. only one place on earth makes them,.. and I had to for the HOT-WHEELS TOY LOOK!









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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Nice job of saving it! Looks great.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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thank you!,...

I'd like to build a new motor and 5 speed it now! HEHEHE!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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Great save man, Great save.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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Looks I like the "Crager" look wheels and the pipes.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 08:00 AM
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Your car looks great, I really like those wheels. I am doing an engine and 5sd trany conversion now.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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thanx,.. I was pretty sad after the hit,.. I had a fight to save it,..


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Looks I like the "Crager" look wheels and the pipes.
Coy's 18X8 and 18X9.5 rear,.. I had to use spacers and longer wheel studs,. the 5.5 off set did not quite do it,...

red line tires were the hard part to find in an 18!,.. $260 a shoe!
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Absolutely love the wheels! Tough as hell. If it was "My" car I would lower it down a little to fill up the fender wells! Looks great either way though.
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