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Old 01-29-2012 | 08:57 AM
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So I ran out of new stuff to install. And I ran out of excuses not to sand. I finished the trunk lid and just got lazy.
 
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Old 01-29-2012 | 09:30 AM
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looking good rydeer lots of progress,keep at it,its looking great.so u had to cut the bottom section off drop it 1 inch then weld it back together,wow thats big job hope it cools alot better,300 hp to the wheels is about perfect really,give u good power,
 
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Old 01-29-2012 | 03:18 PM
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Redid the rear shackles and bushings. That kicked my A$$! Too many times up and down on concrete. I used to do this stuff in gravel 30 years ago. Used three of these torch blades. They are tough! Maybe I didn't really need to repair this! LOL
Those Milwaukie Torch blades are the best! Not cheap, but I love them!
 
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Old 01-29-2012 | 03:19 PM
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So I ran out of new stuff to install. And I ran out of excuses not to sand. I finished the trunk lid and just got lazy.
Sounds like time to go shopping again!
 
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Old 01-29-2012 | 03:47 PM
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I don't need a lot of stuff now. I need to sand prime,block and prime etc. Then paint. I'll have to buy stuff at assy but not too much.
 
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Old 01-29-2012 | 04:02 PM
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so now comes the fun part,LOL.
 
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Old 02-01-2012 | 10:03 AM
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So I'm still plugging away. Sanding I only have the pass door and 1/3 of the roof left to remove paint. Then prime and block.Who would have thought feb 1 and 60 deg at 10:30 . I can push the car out and move it over. I can only access 1 side at a time in my shop.
 
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Old 02-01-2012 | 11:19 AM
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yeah i think its awesome yesterday here it was 55 degrees,u must be getting the weather we had yesterday,keep up the good work,soon it will be ready for paint.
 
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Old 02-01-2012 | 11:33 AM
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It is real nice out 68 in the shade!! Last year we had 20" snow
 
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Old 02-01-2012 | 12:16 PM
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in all her glory in the sun
 
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