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John V

01-19-2019 04:41 PM

Thanks Alan, I appreciate that. It's been a fun journey to learn new skills and to turn my ideas into reality. This car has been bouncing around in my head for years so I hope the end result is as good as I think it will be... :)

Plaz	01-22-2019 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AF (Post 544355)

I’m sure I said this before or if I didn’t I was thinking it, John you’re knowledge and abilities amaze me. Watching this thread with you building this car is incredible.

:+1

John V

01-25-2019 06:41 PM

It lives. First turn of the key it fired right up.

https://youtu.be/PNg43DdwjYA

Alright. Re-motivation found. Let's get this thing done.

JST	01-25-2019 07:25 PM

Cool. How long until it moves under its own power?

kognito

01-25-2019 07:32 PM

Awesome!

John V

01-25-2019 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JST (Post 544578)

Cool. How long until it moves under its own power?

Waiting on shocks to get revalved. Maybe two weeks?

Alan	01-25-2019 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by John V (Post 544577)

It lives. First turn of the key it fired right up.

https://youtu.be/PNg43DdwjYA

Alright. Re-motivation found. Let's get this thing done.

Very cool ...that must have been a great feeling !!

John V

01-26-2019 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AF (Post 544582)

Very cool ...that must have been a great feeling !!

Yes, though I was unreasonably hesitant to turn the key. So many little things that could go wrong and lead to something really bad happening.

Marisa had a fire extinguisher at her feet while she was recording :lol:

ZBB	01-26-2019 07:23 AM

Congrats -- nice milestone!

kognito

01-26-2019 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by John V (Post 544585)

Marisa had a fire extinguisher at her feet while she was recording :lol:

Lol, aren't wive's wonderful sometimes? (should have been a video, or picture of this too)

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