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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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Heres a shot I took today of my 434,Thank God its almost done...
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Looking good now get your a-s working and lets see it at the track.
Its time for you to be driving your own car.

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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Cant waite to see it run.
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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Beautiful looking, glad to hear it's almost ready. Can't wait to see you and the car run
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Schweeeet
Now you can help me build my motor
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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Schweeeet
Now you can help me build my motor
Get in line there buddy, I was first

Git Er Done already Chris
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 04:57 AM
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What are you doing for a hood? Mailbox mod?
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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So you are going to try and test that suspension huh?????

looks great..good luck!!

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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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hey you gotta fix my trailer brakes first
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 08:58 PM
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Spy pic from the first dyno pull :


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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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hey you gotta fix my trailer brakes first
still???

I should raise my rates, guess I'm to inexpensive to get the knod
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Originally Posted by Paul_Z06
Spy pic from the first dyno pull :


Dude I just pizzed my pants...Funny SHYT
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THAT IS FUNNY
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Originally Posted by INSANITY
Dude I just pizzed my pants...Funny SHYT
yes fark the dyno - at least get us an hour delay to clean up the mess
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Old Aug 5, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_Z06
Spy pic from the first dyno pull :



Sorry Chris.......Paul, thats just too funny.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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That's too phucken funny, Paul
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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Well, I'm glad to provide you with some comic relief from time to time

I guess Chris is actually going to compete with his OWN car before the end of the season?
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Paul, you think you might be able to make it to the J+P Shootout in Canada? Might be some nice competition in 8.90 class
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Paul, you think you might be able to make it to the J+P Shootout in Canada? Might be some nice competition in 8.90 class
The only way I'm going to Canada is if I'm guaranteed to see beaver

See my reply in the points update post for an answer to your question.
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