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Finally starting to get serious about mine ([*budget] project thread!)

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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 05:11 AM
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Car: 1988 Iroc
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Re: Finally starting to get serious about mine ([*budget] project thread!)

The T56's seem be be a pretty penny around our parts (1500-2000). For an extra 600 you can get a TKO.

Arthur, I hope to have the fuel issue fixed no later than mid july (hopefully sooner). I think kim is buing me a walbro fuel pump for our anniversary.
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 08:30 AM
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Re: Finally starting to get serious about mine ([*budget] project thread!)

Yeah... that's probably the reason I'll stick with the T5 but we'll see lol. Sweet anniversary gift too!
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Re: Finally starting to get serious about mine ([*budget] project thread!)

yeah but that extra gear is nice, especially if you dailt drive it...eventually it will pay for itself in gas....its why the LS1 and LT1 cars get such good mileage
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Re: Finally starting to get serious about mine ([*budget] project thread!)

Sorry if missed your note if you answered my question, but here goes, did you order new carpet, and if so where from, I am doing a similar budget rebuild of my 1987 trans-am and i had to trash the old carpet, i smelled moldly and I had wielding to do so i kinda just cut and tore it out, Nice job on your Project by the way
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Re: Finally starting to get serious about mine ([*budget] project thread!)

Originally Posted by Holovault
Sorry if missed your note if you answered my question, but here goes, did you order new carpet, and if so where from, I am doing a similar budget rebuild of my 1987 trans-am and i had to trash the old carpet, i smelled moldly and I had wielding to do so i kinda just cut and tore it out, Nice job on your Project by the way
No problem. No I didn't order a new carpet, I just pressure washed the original one lol. But this winter I'd like to overhaul the interior with a new carpet, reupholstered or new seats, and other bits and pieces; 15,000 daily driven miles this year since April took a toll on the car . Stay tuned for another potential project thread; assuming I can afford it of course (going to be making payments on a new daily driver soon!). I'll probably order my carpet from hawksthirdgenparts.com, so give that a try. And thanks for the compliment and good luck on your car!
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Re: Finally starting to get serious about mine ([*budget] project thread!)

I'd don't check in here near as often as I had in the past but remeber this thread when I saw the old pics. It looks great with the new paint!!
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