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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 08:04 AM
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these cars are so much fun to do
we just got one from tenn.last sat [after the NMCA race for those who know the car]
heres a few shots of it coming apart and back together,will be done fri.we also lightened a little.







also put in sfi removable wheel









i hate dialup this took like 40 min

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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Wow....any idea where this one is headed? What series it will run?
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Wow....any idea where this one is headed? What series it will run?
I'll give you a clue. It ran 10.009 against your 11.008 at ZMax.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Wow....any idea where this one is headed? What series it will run?
i know he runs the car in one of the street classes with the NMCA
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:09 AM
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Great work Bob and Jay. I still want your blue car though. LOL.
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DBN
Great work Bob and Jay. I still want your blue car though. LOL.
everythings for sale, but i dont think you could get it the blue one
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Hey I know that car!

DBN, funny how we were just talking about you going with a cage.

Good luck with it.
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Looking good. Thanks again Danny for selling me your old roll bar and sport seats.

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I am jealous.

Great job, enjoy it Dan.
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go here for some completed picts
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