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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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well...in the past 18 months i have rebuilt the engine and everything in the engine bay...installed steeroids...redid the entire interior...installed XM satellite along with a kick azz 500 watt sound system...installed sidepipes...replace the entire brake system using o-ring calipers...replaced all of the emblems on the body...replaced all of the window mechanisms including new motors and regulators...installed the 5 speed transmission...
not to mention the "little stuff" that is far too much to mention...
about the only thing i HAVENT done is the body mounts and the rear end...but that can wait till my lift is delivered and set up...

now its time to just drive it and enjoy it...
aside from cleaning/polishing and tinkering...
im gonna take a break from spending money on it and from working on it for a while...
in the last 18 months i have spent over $15,000 and countless hours "fixing her up"...
the time has come to take a break and just enjoy her... :yesnod:










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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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Well, it certainly looks DAMN GOOD. :)

I wish I had the money to spend $15k on it. My car would be a different story altogether.

Get some vids!

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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:46 AM
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Great job!! :cool: :cool: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:00 AM
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looks great, worth every penny :cool: :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:11 AM
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.....now its time to just drive it and enjoy it........
......after all that work, for some reason I don't believe you will....that rear end will come beckoning....really, you're gonna have to post some vids of you driving it...... :)

Top Job :thumbs:
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 05:15 AM
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Just go out and Enjoy the poopie out of it .
Thats what it is for.. At least mine is.
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 05:21 AM
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Go for it Gary, enjoy driving your car now! :steering: :yesnod:
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 06:01 AM
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:thumbs: :cheers:
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Great going Signguy!
I might have missed the post but did you get rid of the vibes?
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Edit! Just found the post. Bloody concurrent events will always give you a hard time!


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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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Well, what took you so long???? :D :D :D :D :thumbs: :thumbs: :sleep: :sleep:

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