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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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Re: New car

i painted the engine bay 2008 toyota tundra blue
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Re: New car

lookin pretty. call me about the hood and gauge.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 09:29 AM
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Re: New car

Looking good.

Brandoz28 was on point with what I was noting about the spindles.
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Old Jun 29, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Re: New car

I'm impressed looks damn good. I love that your looking to go sb turbo, she should move out....

i'll keep checking in.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Re: New car

What chassis shop did the work? Looks great so far! Id like to do the same with my car. Currently on 275s but Im sure a little under powered!
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 12:13 PM
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Re: New car

its called Quality chassis he is in oviedo florida, 20 min from orlando
dudes name is hector, really cool dude has broken english, just have to pay attention to what he says.
here is his number 407-366-0140. tell him that chris with the blue camaro told you to call.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Re: New car

Is it mild steel?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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Re: New car

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Is it mild steel?
hell no. chrome molly
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Re: New car

that price is incredible!
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by itsjustabird
that price is incredible!
yea, that why i did this car.
here are a few pics of a buddys mustang that he is doing now
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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whats it take to be remotely competitive in real street? What are you doing as far as suspension? Where did you get the 9"
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by itsjustabird
whats it take to be remotely competitive in real street? What are you doing as far as suspension? Where did you get the 9"
honestly if you dont have a car that runs 5.40's for faster you are living a pipe dream.
i bought the moser bolt in 9"
got strange double adjustable rear shocks, wolfe double adjustable lowers
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Re: New car

so how's it coming along?
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by Shagwell
so how's it coming along?

its mostly complete, gotta install trans cooler, rear shocks, new coil over springs and plumb the brakes, wire head and tail lights. I have already started it up it does run.
i dropped it off at the body shop last friday.
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Re: New car

looking very nice how much is it going to weigh with the cage
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Re: New car

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looking very nice how much is it going to weigh with the cage
not sure, i think its 200 lbs lighter than the other car
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Re: New car

adding the tube steering column was 30 lbs loss
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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Re: New car

Looks great, you'll have a very nice car......Question, how did you mount your drivers seat? Any pics of it? I am at that point and need input. My subframe connectors are through the floor like yours. Thanx
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by tsfso59
Looks great, you'll have a very nice car......Question, how did you mount your drivers seat? Any pics of it? I am at that point and need input. My subframe connectors are through the floor like yours. Thanx
give me a day and i will get you pictures
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Re: New car

We need updates! I hear it has at least cruised around the block......
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by Shagwell
We need updates! I hear it has at least cruised around the block......
it has been around the block and done burnouts up and down the street

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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Re: New car

that thing looks SWEET!

What's the current motor package?
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by Shagwell
that thing looks SWEET!

What's the current motor package?
i will get more pic later.
currently it has the old 355 that was inthe black n white car.
on a mild tune up it went 9.74 @ 140 with 1.31 60.
best MPH was 147 dont know where tht came from but i took it.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Re: New car

You coming to DH11? You should.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by Shagwell
You coming to DH11? You should.
Nah. i doubt it , i will be at WSF this year with it.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by stiletto
Nah. i doubt it , i will be at WSF this year with it.
I'm hoping to make the ORTC race now that they're adding Outlaw 632.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Re: New car

bad *** car for sure! Good job....
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by ShadowfoxRS
bad *** car for sure! Good job....
thanks, the 2nd picture is the 4th pass total on the car. the 60 ft was 1.281. i was happy. i know there is more in it
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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by stiletto
mmmmmmmm
sidewall wrinkes are SEXY!
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Old Nov 19, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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added a new one
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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Re: New car

i need to check in more often car is lookin awesome! what rear wing is that? and what hood?
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by brandoz28
i need to check in more often car is lookin awesome! what rear wing is that? and what hood?
that wind was a copy of a wing for a mustang just widened.

and i bought the struts from ART(applied racing techonolgy)

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Old Jun 5, 2010 | 12:23 AM
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Re: New car

what size tire and how much cutting was done on this body??? Rim size too??? The car is no doubt sexy. lol
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 08:39 AM
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Re: New car

Originally Posted by audrasracing
what size tire and how much cutting was done on this body??? Rim size too??? The car is no doubt sexy. lol
in this picture it has a 28x10.5 and a 15x10 with a 6" of backspacing.

the car is mini tubbed
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Old Jun 10, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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what 15x10's come with 6" BS?
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 08:22 AM
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Re: New car

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what 15x10's come with 6" BS?
I have American racing pro series.
the new billet specialties comp 5 series also have 6" of back spacing
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Old Jun 11, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Re: New car

Those look awesome. Which means that their expensive.
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Re: New car

thats the truth!
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Re: New car

I was looking at those when they came out and they didn't originally come with a 6" BS, maybe they do now... back then you had to make a custom shop order to get them... ended up with some 15x9 draglites with the same offset (5.5" BS)
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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Re: New car

i got a deal on my wheels , i paid 600.00 for all 4. at first i dodnt like them but they grew on me.
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