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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 11:16 AM
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Ive been off the forums for a few months and cars been down even longer. Glad to be back! Here are some pics of the shop I've been working on along with the new motor for my frc.

Shop is a 74x42, 50x30 enclosed, 12x12 doors, jeeps on 44s with a chevy 350 ~







let there be light!


For all you guys making brackets to hold up the torque tube ~




400hp budget build


Guy sells these on ebay. Looks great hanging in the shop!


Worker bees?




Showing that cone whos boss!

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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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Wow - very sweet!
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 12:37 PM
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Very nice shop. Should be plenty of room to do those mods.
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 12:54 PM
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Serious shop envy, wow!
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Nice shop. Congratulations on it. I like your helping hands too!
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 02:05 PM
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Damn nice.....you putz....I hate you.....

Nice helpers....
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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 02:51 PM
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That's awesome. What a great idea.

Love the shop!

Originally Posted by williamb81
For all you guys making brackets to hold up the torque tube ~

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Old Jan 13, 2014 | 02:52 PM
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Looks outstanding!


BTW: That damned cone was a commie collaborator anyway...
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<--- Green with envy
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