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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Well What are they and when do you want us there to help

I know about Don and his long tube headers for his Z06

Just kiddding Don ....or am I
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I need new SKF hubs (have not purchased yet) and the Pfadt sway bars installed.

I'm on the other side of the state so you WMCers might want to carpool in Don's Kia. The good news is that my garage is heated and the beer fridge is right in front of the car.
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Originally Posted by Scooter70
I need new SKF hubs (have not purchased yet) and the Pfadt sway bars installed.

I'm on the other side of the state so you WMCers might want to carpool in Don's Kia. The good news is that my garage is heated and the beer fridge is right in front of the car.

I've done the sways before Say when
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Man, I got winter, spring, summer and fall projects. (Not pictured is the 95 Z/28 that has been regulated to the non insulated part of the shop.)



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thinking about doing an under car cold air intake once i get the tranny and clutch put back in.
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New brake rotors and air intake
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Originally Posted by 59VetteFI
Man, I got winter, spring, summer and fall projects. (Not pictured is the 95 Z/28 that has been regulated to the non insulated part of the shop.)




Put out the Call for help most of us are just up the road
We love putting on parts we didn't pay for
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New brake rotors and air intake

Say when!
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Don decided to put on his new long tubes where he got them
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