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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 03:28 AM
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Went out this afternoon for the very first real joy ride...not to repair shop or smog or a friends garage, etc...just for FUN !!! After 21 months of work. One eye on road, one on gauges...elec was about 13, temp 210-220, oil temp 200, oil pres 20-40, gas guage started on right, moved rapidly to left...somebody told me brakes lights not working...to do list... :cheers: :lol: :D :cool: :seeya
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 03:46 AM
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Just try to wipe the smile off of your face...

:cheers: :D
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 07:53 AM
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Enjoy the fruits of your Labor.
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 08:29 AM
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Yes ,now its time to start enjoying the car and going for long cruises. :yesnod:
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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Sounds like time for favorite beverage and gloat! :D

Congrats!!! It's a great feeling.
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 10:52 AM
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Alright Steve !! :cheers:
This is the big step - the rest of the steps are minor nuisances.
As long as your to-do list does not include removing the body or drive train,
you are in pretty good shape.

Come on, now - Did you think it would be problem free after after putting
it all back together. Brakes lights are fairly important, but you could live without
a gas guage.


:seeya
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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:cheers:
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 11:28 AM
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:cheers: :flag :cheers:
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Don't forget the :seeya ! :cheers:
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 07:09 PM
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I'm right behind you! I can't wait to be where you are now! :cheers:
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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Congrats!Your post put a smile on my face I am sure you are grinning ear to ear.Enjoy your car.
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Old Sep 16, 2002 | 01:02 AM
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Good work! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: After 13 months of work on my car I cant wait to finally drive it either! :flag
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