Is it wrong to....???
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Is it wrong to....???
Okay...I got my new engine all together and broken in, finally got the brakes and transmission back together and working, suspension rebuilt, body back on and I got tires for my new 17in wheels. The car is sitting in my garage and it COULD drive down the road. It has no exhaust (just headers), no interior, no lights, no paint, and no glass but I really want to drive it do you think one spin around the block could hurt. My neighbors have only called the cops on me once for running it in the garage after 10:00 pm. What do you think? Think I could get away with it? Just open it up once and row through the gears.
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Re: Is it wrong to....??? (tim_briz)
Well - I'm running open sidepipes since a long time and haven't got into trouble so far..
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Re: Is it wrong to....??? (tim_briz)
As long you got brakes and a seat belt, do it! Your neighbors will get over it, mine do every time I rev it for an hour or two when tuning. :D
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Re: Is it wrong to....??? (chevyjeff)
Heck before I removed my body. I drove it down the street and back without headlights, taillights, or seats, I sat on a milk create....I just needed that motivation factor you know!
Speaking of neighbors.. about the same time I did the above I put a MSD on my 1982 Bronco and put the ignition wires back in the Chevy sequence. It put out the loudest backfire I've ever heard. All my neighbors came out they thought I had blown myself up (probably hoping) It blew a hole in one of the mufflers the size of a softball. hehehe
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[Modified by Robd, 3:47 PM 12/3/2002]
Speaking of neighbors.. about the same time I did the above I put a MSD on my 1982 Bronco and put the ignition wires back in the Chevy sequence. It put out the loudest backfire I've ever heard. All my neighbors came out they thought I had blown myself up (probably hoping) It blew a hole in one of the mufflers the size of a softball. hehehe
[Modified by Robd, 3:42 PM 12/3/2002]
[Modified by Robd, 3:47 PM 12/3/2002]
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Re: Is it wrong to....??? (tim_briz)
Seatbelt? Would a rope work? There isn't a windshield so do you think that I need a seatbelt....just kidding I think I have them in a box somewhere...
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Re: Is it wrong to....??? (vett70)
It is a 76 and they are firethorn red I doubt that you would want them...like the rest of the interior they are in pretty sad shape....anyway I hope to have an interior someday.
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Re: Is it wrong to....??? (tim_briz)
It is a 76 and they are firethorn red I doubt that you would want them...like the rest of the interior they are in pretty sad shape....anyway I hope to have an interior someday.