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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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Been installing some stuff - cam, heads, headers, etc.



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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Those tubes came out fantastic!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it in a couple of weeks.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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Yeah, but does it run?


Looks awesome Gary!!

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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Looking good Gary!
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Holy crap Gary... you've got go to match the bling now!

Did you re-chrome thie pistons when putting the blower heads on?
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Wow Gary... ...looks awesome... ..
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Dang Gary...... Just in time

Look awesome
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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I can't see anything through all the shine
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BTW, how come you have not figured out to chrome the belts as yet???
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Damn Gary seeya in 2 weeks
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Wow, really nice!
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Looks awesome!
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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it looks awsome Gary, nice to see you let everyone in on you special project finially, wish i would have been back a few weeks earlier to help with the install, see ya when i get back or at Stephen's in a few weeks...
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Lookin' good!!
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Incredible! can't wait to see it!!
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nice.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 04:37 AM
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When I grow up, wanna be just like GB..hehehehe WOW Gary, that is something else....
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Originally Posted by Cajundude
Those tubes came out fantastic!!!!!!! Can't wait to see it in a couple of weeks.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:25 AM
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HOLY BLOWERS, BATMAN!!!

Had to get run and get some sunglasses

Looks awesome...as usual.

I would not expect anything less from you, Sir.

What is the rwhp now.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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looks awesome gary! did you polish the block like we talked about?


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