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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 09:55 PM
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What an awesome Experience last week. The entire staff from Kai on down to my builder Jason Neal we’re phenomenal.





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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 10:04 PM
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Very cool! That's one BIG supercharger!
Very nice enjoy!
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 10:47 PM
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That's great. Thanks for sharing.
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 08:28 AM
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what an awesome looking experience....thanks for sharing the photos...i can almost feel your 'pride' and accomplishment.
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 08:36 AM
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Congrats! Looks like a fun experience.
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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I agree I had a great time as well everyone is on top of their game.

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Wow what an awesome experience, you must have been on cloud-9 building the power plant of your rocket ship. Thank you for sharing. I am all set for my engine build on April 19. Can't wait.
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 11:22 AM
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Wow what an awesome experience, you must have been on cloud-9 building the power plant of your rocket ship. Thank you for sharing. I am all set for my engine build on April 19. Can't wait.
You will love it. Have a great time.
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Wow, that looks like tons of fun. I now wish I had done that as well. Congrats on a great experience!
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How much does it cost to do that?

It looks really cool!
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 12:02 PM
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That's really cool. Thanks for sharing!
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How much does it cost to do that?

It looks really cool!
Something like 5k.
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 03:30 PM
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how much does it cost to do that?

It looks really cool!
$5000
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Outstanding!
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Very cool Paul, miss have the Engine Build here in Michigan. Looking forward to the arrival of the Beast
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Very cool. I would love to do that one day.
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Lot's of paper over the room's windows. Wonder what's going on out there????
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Lot's of paper over the room's windows. Wonder what's going on out there???
Nothing. Photos in the plant proper aren't allowed unless it's a sponsored event or part of the build process. And even then, they're very carefully planned.
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