The motor is ready
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The motor is ready
Ready to be put back in. Next stop The Super Chevy Show in Pomona. If anyone want's to see the car in person this will be the place. I will be there on Sunday May 1st.
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your car is amazing man!!! i think i just wet myself! 
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Re: The motor is ready
Originally posted by f1ls1
Ready to be put back in. Next stop The Super Chevy Show in Pomona. If anyone want's to see the car in person this will be the place. I will be there on Sunday May 1st.
http://ImageEvent.com/ls1z28/1990irocz
Ready to be put back in. Next stop The Super Chevy Show in Pomona. If anyone want's to see the car in person this will be the place. I will be there on Sunday May 1st.
http://ImageEvent.com/ls1z28/1990irocz
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I remember when you bought that car..... its looking REAL good now..
Ah.. I wish I had the time and money.. That thing is so nice!
Ah.. I wish I had the time and money.. That thing is so nice!
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Originally posted by nick418
also what do u use to clean ur engine apartment?
also what do u use to clean ur engine apartment?
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Castrol Makes it. You can buy it a Walmart in a Gallon bottle. You can even wash clothes with it. Works great getting out grease stains.
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Originally posted by f1ls1
Castrol Makes it. You can buy it a Walmart in a Gallon bottle. You can even wash clothes with it. Works great getting out grease stains.
Castrol Makes it. You can buy it a Walmart in a Gallon bottle. You can even wash clothes with it. Works great getting out grease stains.
thanks man!!! your car is truly amazing! i hope everything works well! best of luck!
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Thanks for the complements. Hope to see some of you at Super Chevy.
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omg that thing is totally awesome , so how long did it take you to do the whole thing and knowing what you know now would you do it again .
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Originally posted by 18inchboyds
omg that thing is totally awesome , so how long did it take you to do the whole thing and knowing what you know now would you do it again .
omg that thing is totally awesome , so how long did it take you to do the whole thing and knowing what you know now would you do it again .
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Originally posted by Gr89RS
What days are the show??????
What days are the show??????
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i've been watching your car come together, nice to hear you'll be able to drive it soon! any reason why your not putting headers on it? would pick up more hp than those intake runners and probably cost the same amount (considering you'd probably put a set of slp stainless ones on, or something with a coating)
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Originally posted by mw66nova
i've been watching your car come together, nice to hear you'll be able to drive it soon! any reason why your not putting headers on it? would pick up more hp than those intake runners and probably cost the same amount (considering you'd probably put a set of slp stainless ones on, or something with a coating)
i've been watching your car come together, nice to hear you'll be able to drive it soon! any reason why your not putting headers on it? would pick up more hp than those intake runners and probably cost the same amount (considering you'd probably put a set of slp stainless ones on, or something with a coating)
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Excellent attention to detail. I commend your work. If I only had the resources and funds. Maybe someday as I get a career going and my own place my car could be as good, if not better than factory with a "touch" of performance. Again, nice work. Sometimes it's not big horsepower or crazy paint that makes a car stand out to me, it is the work that goes into it, no matter what type of vehicle.
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Originally posted by f1ls1
The manifolds have been extrude honed. They should be worth a couple of ponys.
The manifolds have been extrude honed. They should be worth a couple of ponys.
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Originally posted by mw66nova
if you care, MAC makes quite the y-pipe for the factory manifolds. it uses 2.5" pipe and y's into a 3" to the cat.
if you care, MAC makes quite the y-pipe for the factory manifolds. it uses 2.5" pipe and y's into a 3" to the cat.
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cool deal, looks like you got it under control! i'm just a performance buff, and while i appreciate a great looking car, go before show has always been my own personaly motto. GREAT JOB on the car btw!
to check it out in person.
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Originally posted by f1ls1
It's taken 9 months to get it where it is now. And yes I would do it again.
It's taken 9 months to get it where it is now. And yes I would do it again.
excellent news. you can start on my car tomorrow!
great looking camaro. I just spent the last 20 minutes drooling over all the photos you have on your website. I would love to do the exact same thing to my firebird.....someday!
Excellent job! Im sure it wasn't cheap either.
later
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Originally posted by 90-irocdx3
what have u done to the engine besides cleaned it up,as far as modifications
what have u done to the engine besides cleaned it up,as far as modifications
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Originally posted by billsfirebird
excellent news. you can start on my car tomorrow!
great looking camaro. I just spent the last 20 minutes drooling over all the photos you have on your website. I would love to do the exact same thing to my firebird.....someday!
Excellent job! Im sure it wasn't cheap either.
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excellent news. you can start on my car tomorrow!
great looking camaro. I just spent the last 20 minutes drooling over all the photos you have on your website. I would love to do the exact same thing to my firebird.....someday!
Excellent job! Im sure it wasn't cheap either.
later
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Being around car shows often and speaking with many people about their restorations, it seems to get anything of quality, 10K-25K is the norm for restorations. It all depends on what you start off with obviously.
How much of the original car was kept? Im sure you got new GM parts wherever possible.
Did you part out your old stuff to help fund the new?
Man! looks like my schedule is too tight to drop my car off....maybe we could work something out next week.
How much of the original car was kept? Im sure you got new GM parts wherever possible.
Did you part out your old stuff to help fund the new?
Man! looks like my schedule is too tight to drop my car off....maybe we could work something out next week.
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Originally posted by billsfirebird
Being around car shows often and speaking with many people about their restorations, it seems to get anything of quality, 10K-25K is the norm for restorations. It all depends on what you start off with obviously.
How much of the original car was kept? Im sure you got new GM parts wherever possible.
Did you part out your old stuff to help fund the new?
Man! looks like my schedule is too tight to drop my car off....maybe we could work something out next week.
Being around car shows often and speaking with many people about their restorations, it seems to get anything of quality, 10K-25K is the norm for restorations. It all depends on what you start off with obviously.
How much of the original car was kept? Im sure you got new GM parts wherever possible.
Did you part out your old stuff to help fund the new?
Man! looks like my schedule is too tight to drop my car off....maybe we could work something out next week.
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I'm only confused as to why you stayed *mostly* stock, but did enough customizing to take you out of most "stock" car show classes? Why not use factory runners/factory color paint and aim for 100% restored?
Just curious. I think your car is amazing and I usually don't care much for stock-looking f-bodies.
Just curious. I think your car is amazing and I usually don't care much for stock-looking f-bodies.
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Originally posted by DURTYBIRD
I'm only confused as to why you stayed *mostly* stock, but did enough customizing to take you out of most "stock" car show classes? Why not use factory runners/factory color paint and aim for 100% restored?
Just curious. I think your car is amazing and I usually don't care much for stock-looking f-bodies.
I'm only confused as to why you stayed *mostly* stock, but did enough customizing to take you out of most "stock" car show classes? Why not use factory runners/factory color paint and aim for 100% restored?
Just curious. I think your car is amazing and I usually don't care much for stock-looking f-bodies.
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The Engine is now back in the car. 
Soon I will be 
I can't wait.
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Soon I will be I can't wait. http://ImageEvent.com/ls1z28/1990irocz
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Originally posted by MikeH
Awesome!!!!! Thanks for sharing, wish I could see it in person!
Did you do the work yourself?
Awesome!!!!! Thanks for sharing, wish I could see it in person!
Did you do the work yourself?
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