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Old Dec 5, 2023 | 08:33 AM
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Some of you guys who have been around remember this car and me from a while ago. I started on this forum in 1999 and had this car a few years by then. I documented many updates and stories about this car. The forum was responsible for me spending way to much money on this car! I enjoyed the heck out of this car. Had probably 5 motors in it 3 different transmissions a couple of rears and countless suspensions. The last was an LS3, T56, 12 bolt rear and a Van Steel coil over swap. Well divorce settled in and I moved and the car moved on its own but never really became road worthy. The car sat for other projects and was never completed. Long story shortened I had 3 toy cars and I was moving again to a house on the water. 2 cars had to go and this and my Cobra were sold. The car went to Ohio and the new owner has kept it well. I have not heard from him in 3 years and wondered what happened to it. Last night out of the blue I get a text and an update on the car and these two pictures. The car is alive and well. He changed out the trans to a T56 Magnum, sorted out the suspension and a few other details. He is enjoying the car and I think it still looks great. I bought the black top but never installed it. It matches the hood stripping well. I knid of miss the car but I have moved on to other things and can't look back.


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Car looks good. Text the guy back and suggest that he becomes a member here.
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Old Dec 5, 2023 | 12:48 PM
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I think I bought your AIR system off of that car many years ago, it’s still on my car and working properly, I did have to change your white centrifugal fan to a black one that was more correct for my car.
Glad to hear you’re doing well, happy Holidays Gordon
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Glad to see she is on the road stretching her legs, such a great build.
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Thanks for the update Gordon. Following your posts was motivational for me for my LS build. While I took a slightly different path it helped to see what you and others were doing.
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I always have a tough time selling cars. I get super attached to them, but knowing I did my part to help save a car and get it off to a good home is reassuring to me.

Looks like a great car that you built, and the next owner carried the torch well!
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