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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:10 PM
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Car: 1978 Chevrolet C10
Engine: 350
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my new car

its a 87 firebird foumula. no engine no tranny, 5sp car, was TPI. but doing to be carbed 355 w/t-56... i hope. but for now im just going to restore it, rebuild the t-5 and put in my extra engine. which is a 355 thats in my camaro.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:11 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Looks like an excellent project car! Good car to strip and make a race car out of. Good luck. Keep us posted.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:16 PM
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From: Avondale, AZ, used to be seattle, washington
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no its not going to be a strip car, im going to fix everything and just it back to orignal except the engine size and tranny. the rest is going to be back to stock.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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here's also another picture of my new car and 2 of my new truck.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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looks like a nice project!!
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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uh is that a kkk flag on the back?

and gotta love that quote.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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nope thats the confederate (sp) flag not the KKK stupid**** flag
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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From: Avondale, AZ, used to be seattle, washington
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yes its teh confederate flag, he is from alabama orignally. really cool guy, the phrase is staying but the others are going most likly. not worrying about it now though, gonna pand the hole car then paint it in the comming weeks. then start on the new engine.
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:51 PM
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Car: 89 WS6 Formula
Engine: 305 TPI w/ some mods done
Transmission: Modified THM700R4
ok im confused.....not to judge your car or anything and i may have missed something you wrote...but you say your car is a 87 formula yet it has a older style (84) trans am front end. Did i mis something?
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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oh sorry my bad lol i think somebody made a post with a kkk guy holding that flag a few months ago so i got that idea into my head.

btw, is that the back to the future terrorist truck behind the trans am?
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:06 PM
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From: Avondale, AZ, used to be seattle, washington
Car: 1978 Chevrolet C10
Engine: 350
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i dont know about the fton end, i think your right, i got it off my friend and the guy he got it from butchered the hole car, used sylocone where its not soposed to go and such. thats why im looking for the formula front bumper to get it lookign right and driver fender since its dented pretty good.

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no problem man. and yes it is a 79 VW Westfailia, that was almost my first car. its the pop-top camper, rather roomy for 4 people, has a stove and a bunch of otehr goodies great for camping and such. im glad i got my camaro.

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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 10:23 PM
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From: Avondale, AZ, used to be seattle, washington
Car: 1978 Chevrolet C10
Engine: 350
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now a small picture of all the cars i ether own or partial owner of.

Camaro - Mine
Formula - Mine
Mazda - Partial
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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nice project. good find
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 12:25 AM
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thanks, just another to add to my collection of projects.
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Old Mar 17, 2003 | 05:30 AM
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Looks like a nice foundation to start with. Keep us updated with your progress.
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