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Old May 19, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bwaits_
Are you using Racing Beat sway bar spacer blocks? Some of those pull the lower control arms forward for added caster.

BTW, you need to come down for zoom-fest in July and bring that beautiful Rx3!

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yeah Billy. it has the blocks... im gonna play around and see what i can come up with... i don't think the car will be ready in time for zoom fest i would love to bring it though... as always thanks for your help and kind words... i think she's kinda pretty too
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Old May 19, 2010 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by islandsnow
Yeah it does look higher that's why I thought you have your motor out... But Bill is right about the stage 1 kit from racingbeat it tend to pull the suspension forward.
yeah there is still a good bit of weight to go in... when i said the motor and tranny was in... that is all thats there... no intake,carb radiator, wiring... just a short block basically... we shall see
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Old May 21, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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just invite your fat friends for a bbq and tell them to sit on top of the motor after the meal
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Old May 22, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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just invite your fat friends for a bbq and tell them to sit on top of the motor after the meal
hey im fat enough without my friends.... did somebody say bbq???
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Old May 23, 2010 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 73rx313b
yeah there is still a good bit of weight to go in... when i said the motor and tranny was in... that is all thats there... no intake,carb radiator, wiring... just a short block basically... we shall see
Hey, not what you want to hear but if you want to keep those rims you are going to have to modify that guard. The rim looks to be a 0 offset making it stick out more too. Most owners i see use a grinder to fix this, but yeah its up to you.
I used a dolly and hammer on mine and basically re-formed that part with a lot of patience.
Not what you wanna hear with new paint i know!!! good luck!!
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Old May 23, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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Hey, not what you want to hear but if you want to keep those rims you are going to have to modify that guard. The rim looks to be a 0 offset making it stick out more too. Most owners i see use a grinder to fix this, but yeah its up to you.
I used a dolly and hammer on mine and basically re-formed that part with a lot of patience.
Not what you wanna hear with new paint i know!!! good luck!!
im afraid you are correct... thanks for the info
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Old May 23, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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slap on some nice baby supras!!!
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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slap on some nice baby supras!!!
i do have a set but there 13's and i want a little bigger wheel...
im planning on getting some work done on the car next week... maybe even get it running again
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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few new pics

havent had alot of updates lately
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 73rx313b
havent had alot of updates lately
Love the color bro!!!
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Old Aug 3, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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Is that drivers side fender slightly damaged?? or just a shadow?
I know you had problems with wheels earlier.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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Love the color bro!!!
Thanks me too!!!!
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DiegoRx8
Is that drivers side fender slightly damaged?? or just a shadow?
I know you had problems with wheels earlier.
no damage, must be a showdow or glare... you scared me there for a minute
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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lol well thats good!! it looks to me like there was some crested parts but its all good.

When do you think you gonna have it done? I haven't done anything to mine lol even thought of selling it but keeping it would be best.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by DiegoRx8
lol well thats good!! it looks to me like there was some crested parts but its all good.

When do you think you gonna have it done? I haven't done anything to mine lol even thought of selling it but keeping it would be best.
dont sell it man... keep that thing and get it back on the road when you can... i really dont know when mine will get done. i just dont get to work on it much
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:57 PM
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nice project very detail car good luck enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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OMG, this trailer queen aint done yet
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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nice project very detail car good luck enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks man!!!
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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OMG, this trailer queen aint done yet
HA, no sir, im just like you Mel... i will be driving my old school... no trailer queen here
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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hey buddy any recent pics? im trying to get my 3 on the map soon>>>
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Old Aug 9, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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hey buddy any recent pics? im trying to get my 3 on the map soon>>>
sad to say, these are recent. I dont have the time that i wish i had to really get a lot of fast progress done. it is coming along slowly but surely
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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a little progress this week

i finished installing the rubber kit. Installed some of the trim around the glass and installed the door glass. i finally mounted the 6speed crossmember. Started under the hood now. were getting there!!!
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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WOW sexy sexy,!!!
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Looks good bud!

You should swap those holleys for some webers with RB intake!
also how did you manage to take the brake lines off? I stripped my bolts on the engine bay side.
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by oldrotaryman
WOW sexy sexy,!!!

Originally Posted by DiegoRx8
Looks good bud!

You should swap those holleys for some webers with RB intake!
also how did you manage to take the brake lines off? I stripped my bolts on the engine bay side.
yeah, webers are ok but i kinda like the 4barrel look. im actually using a Barry Grant Demon instead of Holley. I like thhe looks better and they perform alot smoother... i think atleast
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