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Old 03-06-2014, 07:28 AM
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Awesome car. Thanks for sharing the project.
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some updates.
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Didn't like these wheels, so I bought new ones with out the rivits. and painted them titanium, base clear.

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Side by side, looks a lot better with out the rivits/screrws
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Old 12-26-2014, 09:00 PM
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Interior still isn't done yet
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Old 12-27-2014, 07:30 PM
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The car turned out great man. Give me motivation to finish mine.
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The car turned out great man. Give me motivation to finish mine.
Thanks!
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Installed a 4th gen rear with a 3:73 gear, and some rod end control arms and panhard bar. Also LS1 Brakes, with powder coated brackets and calipers.

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Good Fit on the wheels now with out spacers.
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Old 12-28-2014, 12:39 AM
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Powder coated.
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Old 12-28-2014, 12:42 AM
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And then this happened..... nothing wrong with the 383, just want to go LS. Picked Up a 2001 LS6

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You'll love the swap once you're done.
Old 12-28-2014, 02:58 PM
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I think I will. I just sold my 95z I swapped a LS1 into and I wanted another LS.
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Man, what a show car! You should chrome everything out! I'll bring my car over so you can stick it in another corner of the shop.
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Man, what a show car! You should chrome everything out! I'll bring my car over so you can stick it in another corner of the shop.
ok, I have one corner with out a third gen. could use another one.
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More updates.

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Looks great Curtis. I hope you are behaving yourself out on Woodward.
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Lol! Thanks. I got a exsessive noise ticket Saturday.
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I'm glad that's all it was.

I made an extra lap past you and the guy(?) in the red Camaro for moral support.
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Lol. Yeah that's Shawn Cole.
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Gosh, what I would do if went LS/T56 in my Camaro. Your car is simply stunning. I'm in love!!
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