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Old 01-19-2019, 04:41 PM   #131
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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...
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Old 01-22-2019, 11:58 AM   #132
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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.
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Old 01-25-2019, 06:41 PM   #133
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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.
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Old 01-25-2019, 07:25 PM   #134
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Cool. How long until it moves under its own power?
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Old 01-25-2019, 07:32 PM   #135
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Awesome!
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Old 01-25-2019, 07:41 PM   #136
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Cool. How long until it moves under its own power?
Waiting on shocks to get revalved. Maybe two weeks?
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Old 01-25-2019, 10:28 PM   #137
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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 !!
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Old 01-26-2019, 07:07 AM   #138
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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
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Old 01-26-2019, 07:23 AM   #139
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Congrats -- nice milestone!
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Old 01-26-2019, 08:32 AM   #140
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Marisa had a fire extinguisher at her feet while she was recording
Lol, aren't wive's wonderful sometimes? (should have been a video, or picture of this too)
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