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Re: my first build

Postby jessespenc » Wed Apr 28, 2010 1:42 pm

i have no idea what it is worth. figure something out and let me know if you still have it
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Re: my first build

Postby jessespenc » Mon May 03, 2010 3:22 pm

just picked up most of the stuff that im going to need for my breaks and clutch. along with some air cleaners. and a throw out bearing curtousy of zac. should be getting my axles and boots and flanges. and ill get my cv's cleaned and greased. hope to get to work on it next weekend.
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Re: my first build

Postby PahlM » Mon May 03, 2010 3:35 pm

I expect to be chauffeured around at the night race...so you better get that thing done! I can't wait to see it :)
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Re: my first build

Postby jessespenc » Mon May 03, 2010 3:48 pm

you and me both.

quick question to the group. what size cooler should i mount in the car for the night race?
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Re: my first build

Postby bajablood » Mon May 03, 2010 3:51 pm

the biggest one you can you can find/afford.
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Re: my first build

Postby jessespenc » Mon May 03, 2010 4:28 pm

ok. ill mount the cooler. you guys bring the beer
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Re: my first build

Postby partybarge_pilot » Tue May 04, 2010 9:19 pm

Mines about this big.........

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Not becuase it's the size I wanted, but becuase it's the one I had laying around. Even in stop and go traffic driving to work I can still put My hand on it............
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Re: my first build

Postby jessespenc » Wed May 05, 2010 2:56 pm

i was talking more along the lines of an ice chest. the motor i am gunna be running is not worthy of an oil cooler yet.
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Re: my first build

Postby partybarge_pilot » Wed May 05, 2010 4:12 pm

OOooooohhhhhhhh. Duh. As big as you can fit in there.............
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Re: my first build

Postby bajablood » Wed May 05, 2010 5:06 pm

partybarge_pilot wrote:OOooooohhhhhhhh. Duh. As big as you can fit in there.............
You know whats funny is I was thinking the same thing you were PB.
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Re: my first build

Postby jessespenc » Wed May 05, 2010 6:07 pm

ill try and dumb it down next time
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Re: my first build

Postby bajablood » Wed May 05, 2010 6:42 pm

jessespenc wrote:ill try and dumb it down next time


i need that more often then not. :D
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Re: my first build

Postby jessespenc » Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:40 pm

trying to prove erik wrong. and get my car to the night race. :D
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Re: my first build

Postby partybarge_pilot » Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:33 pm

Go man go!
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Re: my first build

Postby jessespenc » Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:59 pm

getting more stuff done on it today. it is so nice to have a garage to work in. just need to get my welder over here and some scrap metal to box some stuff in. and i can get my cv,s and axles installed.
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