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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 08:53 PM
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My vette is just to unsafe for the road. I can turn the wheel one half turn in both directions and the front wheels do not move. I guess it will be down for the winter. Wish me luck.
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Good luck buddy. Are you going with a custom rack setup or Steeroids? Let us know how it goes.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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Good luck buddy. Are you going with a custom rack setup or Steeroids? Let us know how it goes.
Custom, welded brackets and helm jointed tie rods.
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