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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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I made lots of progress in past few days:

- bad steering link replaced
- new p/s gear installed
- new rotors and organic pads
- rebuilt steering gear installed
- parking brake cables
- new prop shaft
- motor/tranny install
- Hurst attached

Headers are Hooker Super comp's - they fit really nice - especially around the steering box. Pypes slip fit system is next.

Thanks to Mike D from Dallas. He rebuilt the rear end and steering box and put in a full day helping with the motor install - not to mention the 20 minute Hurst install

Body is coming soon and paint will be a modern 986 silver metallic.

Thanks, Ed

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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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The frame makes a heck of a motor stand huh !
thats how I did mine too ! I slapped on some temp. gauges,
and fired it up and adjusted most things too !
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Looking nice. See you around the hood.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Nice...Glad to see there are some nice C3's in the neighborhood.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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If being pretty helps makes horsepower... your on the right track!!!!
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Is that a piece of dust on the valve cover?
Looks really nice, progress feel good!
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