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Originally posted by street_illegal_stang:
does that include install?
cause 250 seems much when i can buy a new heater core for $35 @ autozone..hoses and clamps from ford is pricy .so i roughly spend under $100 for parts and 150 labor correct?i know install is a bit*h.that brings my questions.

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Have you ever priced it to get it done at a shop? 250 really is not bad at all. It takes a lot of time to pull the console and dash and get it back together right. If I needed it done I would pay 250 in a minute so i would not have to do it. I think from reading his post it includes everything all parts and labor.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Autozone/Kragen/PepBoys heater cores do not hold up well AT ALL from my experience. If you compare the parts with the factory Ford part I think you'd agree for the money and time the job takes, do it right the first time, rather than save $20.

[ January 16, 2007, 11:43 AM: Message edited by: hidnn.o.s. ]
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
You'll spend a easy $450 at a shop. If you wanna know what a pain in the azz this is, I won't even do them.
 

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Posted by asskickn88 (Member # 4957) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:


Autozone/Kragen/PepBoys heater cores do not hold up well AT ALL from my experience. If you compare the parts with the factory Ford part I think you'd agree for the money and time the job takes, do it right the first time, rather than save $20.

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Originally posted by forced331:
The 86 and older stangs are alot easier than the 87-93. I did one on my 85 stang back in the days. You don't have to take the dash out. You just remove the glove box and heater box to get to the heater core.

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Originally posted by asskickn88:

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Originally posted by forced331:
The 86 and older stangs are alot easier than the 87-93. I did one on my 85 stang back in the days. You don't have to take the dash out. You just remove the glove box and heater box to get to the heater core.

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That method only works if its a non A/C car. Trust me, I had an 86 GT with air and it was just as hard as an 87-93.

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Originally posted by 93StockRedGT:
This guy does top-quality work and is worth every penny...not to mention he's saving you $300 or more.

I'd recommend him to anybody who needs a heater core.

Rob

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Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on :
 

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Originally posted by Jmir018:

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Originally posted by 93StockRedGT:
This guy does top-quality work and is worth every penny...not to mention he's saving you $300 or more.

I'd recommend him to anybody who needs a heater core.

Rob

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+1 He did mine, no problems, clean work and a very good price.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

 

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Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:

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fuck this is a great deal..too bad you're so far away
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
If anyone is interested, SF Coupe brought a bike in the back of his car and went and saw a movie while I worked on the car. There's things to do in the area while I give you a working heater
 

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Posted by jordan_0806 (Member # 5888) on :
 
any massage parlors or strip clubs around????


 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
LMFAO, there is a "massage" parlor in the general area.

Or so I've heard, LMFAO
 

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Posted by BlueOvalRacing (Member # 1531) on :
 

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Originally posted by jordan_0806:
any massage parlors or strip clubs around????

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I heard that he wears only a speedo when he pulls the dash, it that good enough?
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlueOvalRacing:

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Originally posted by jordan_0806:
any massage parlors or strip clubs around????

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I heard that he wears only a speedo when he pulls the dash, it that good enough?

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That was only because you paid $260
 

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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
^^^

What do we get for 270$
 

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Posted by 73beast351c (Member # 5397) on :
 
i've done it a couple of times and yeah it is a bitch but i got it down to a formula. But you can't beat that for the price
 

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Posted by 89saleen (Member # 3083) on :
 
$250 is a screamin deal. I would have paid $500 halfway through taking the dash apart..
Worst job on a Mustang in my opinion.

 

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Posted by HaulinAssMaro (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by JohnB:
You'll spend a easy $450 at a shop. If you wanna know what a pain in the azz this is, I won't even do them.

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Ditto
 

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Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 

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Originally posted by adower:
^^^

What do we get for 270$

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
TTT, weekends available
 

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Posted by bottled02GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
how about a 95GT?
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
I believe the steps are the same. I had a gentleman call a while ago asking about one and by the time I had done the research to find out the steps are the same I lost his number
 

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Posted by Greg M. Valdez (Member # 7227) on :
 

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Originally posted by street_illegal_stang:
does that include install?
cause 250 seems much when i can buy a new heater core for $35 @ autozone..hoses and clamps from ford is pricy .so i roughly spend under $100 for parts and 150 labor correct?i know install is a bit*h.that brings my questions.

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quote:

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Originally posted by street_illegal_stang:
does that include install?
cause 250 seems much when i can buy a new heater core for $35 @ autozone..hoses and clamps from ford is pricy .so i roughly spend under $100 for parts and 150 labor correct?i know install is a bit*h.that brings my questions.

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quote:

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Originally posted by street_illegal_stang:
does that include install?
cause 250 seems much when i can buy a new heater core for $35 @ autozone..hoses and clamps from ford is pricy .so i roughly spend under $100 for parts and 150 labor correct?i know install is a bit*h.that brings my questions.

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Originally posted by Mrk50LX:
The local Ford dealer wants a grand to do it!!!

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I believe it. I just finished another one up yesterday afternoon and have two more kits of cores/hoses available.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
HEATER
 

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Posted by COBRA302MAN (Member # 6658) on :
 
mine is out i only wish you werent so far away
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Update: 86's and 94+'s are $350.

Thanks again Greg

[ January 06, 2007, 11:57 PM: Message edited by: hidnn.o.s. ]
 

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Posted by kingmoochr (Member # 5834) on :
 
YES in under the price hike! don's the man, he gets it done. heater ftw
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
TTT
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by 166 Merlot (Member # 1549) on :
 
I don't drive my car right now because it doesn't have a heater. fack
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Heatttttttttttttttt
 

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Posted by 88MustangGT90 (Member # 2683) on :
 
any chance your mobile? r park is quite a distance for me.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by 88MustangGT90:
any chance your mobile? r park is quite a distance for me.

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:

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Originally posted by 88MustangGT90:
any chance your mobile? r park is quite a distance for me.

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If you want to send me the full amount in advance, plus $100 for travel/time I'll do it. I'm assuming you live near Pleasanton (925)?

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nope he lives near me in "DaWood".
 

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Posted by MPP*formerly t-top50* (Member # 2735) on :
 
And for $250 that is a STEAL of a DEAL.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by MPP*formerly t-top50*:
And for $300 that is a STEAL of a DEAL.

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by n8y8 (Member # 6048) on :
 
ttt

Much repsect to Don for wanting to do this for folks. I just did mine today. While I was able to handle it. I vowed to never do it again...lol. It was some hard shit once the dash is down. 250.00 is way more than fair. I would recommend spending that in a heartbeat. My install took me about 4 hrs. But it was a grueling 4 hrs. And it was cold as hell...
 

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Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :
 
replacing a leaky Heatercore , installing Moroso drag springs and replacing a headgasket on a modular car are some of the things i'll gladly pay someone to do.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Thanks everyone. I've raised my price a whopping $50. See the original page for price/year breakdowns. Again, if you have working A/C systems I can keep them that way.

Don
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt, updates on first post of first page
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt

This Saturday is booked, Sunday is still available.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
TTT
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
TTT, thanks again Greg! Your father's heater core was DONE! Windshield was fogged up when he got to my home and it had been starting to leak onto the carpet. It was going to let go all the way VERY soon!

I appreciate you trusting me enough to send your family to me
 

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Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
TTT, thanks again Greg! Your father's heater core was DONE! Windshield was fogged up when he got to my home and it had been starting to leak onto the carpet. It was going to let go all the way VERY soon!

I appreciate you trusting me enough to send your family to me

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Don,

I just spoke with my dad and he is *very* happy with the job you did. Thanks again for taking care of him.

Also, thanks again for saving those seats for him.

TTT for you
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
TTT
 

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Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
Don- wanna do a heater core in a 2000 Jetta??
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt, heatttttttttttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Tomorrow is booked, ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
TTT, thanks again Al. Good to meet you and I look forward to hearing about your car as the setup progresses!
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
ttt

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how many have you done since you started this thread? Just curious.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
Not sure, 10+ I believe. All have worked out well and everyone I've met has been very nice as well which is always a plus

[ March 08, 2007, 01:35 PM: Message edited by: hidnn.o.s. ]
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
TTT

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Originally posted by 2tone50:
Kool cat. Was kwik and neat in replacing my htr.core. Would recommend him 2 anyone who needs 2 have theirs replaced. Sorry it took so long to post this. It was done about 2weeks ago.
thanks!

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Posted by 2tone50 (Member # 6003) on :
 
He did mine in no time flat. Kool kat. Will probably have him do my droptop in the near future. Thanks
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
ttt
 

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Posted by modular (Member # 6599) on :
 
Hello, do you remove my hole heater box or cut my housing, thanks.
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 

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Originally posted by modular:
Hello, do you remove my hole heater box or cut my housing, thanks.

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Originally posted by modular:
Hello, do you remove my hole heater box or cut my housing, thanks.

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cut the housing?

[ April 11, 2007, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: HaulinAss Motorsports ]
 

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Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :
 
If you have working A/C I have to remove/unbolt the entire box as usual but the box only comes out about 6-8 inches BECAUSE IT'S STILL HOOKED UP TO THE A/C EQUIP IN THE ENGINE BAY. At that point I have to get a 2x4 and set it between the box and under the windshield to have it as far down as possible. from there you unbolt the two bolts on the front heater core cover and take a hand dremel and cut it along the inner most part. With the bolts removed it lifts up and you can pull the heater core through. when you have it removed I take the dremel with a sanding tool and make sure to smooth UP any edges. then bolt the 4 or so inches of the cover back down and add a stip of electical tape and reapply everything.

It actually makes it a PITA because you have to unbolt the flaps from the drier and bend them forward in the engne bay to access the second set of bolts that are at the firewall.

Edit: so you don't cut the housing, just a triangle off of the cover that surrounds the top of the heater core.

[ April 11, 2007, 07:30 PM: Message edited by: hidnn.o.s. ]
 

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Posted by Dag302 (Member # 4682) on :
 
Sound like a whole bunch of work. For the little you charge I think you have the market cornered on these.

[ April 12, 2007, 12:59 AM: Message edited by: Dag302 ]
 

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Posted by modular (Member # 6599) on :
 

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Originally posted by hidnn.o.s.:
If you have working A/C I have to remove/unbolt the entire box as usual but the box only comes out about 6-8 inches BECAUSE IT'S STILL HOOKED UP TO THE A/C EQUIP IN THE ENGINE BAY. At that point I have to get a 2x4 and set it between the box and under the windshield to have it as far down as possible. from there you unbolt the two bolts on the front heater core cover and take a hand dremel and cut it along the inner most part. With the bolts removed it lifts up and you can pull the heater core through. when you have it removed I take the dremel with a sanding tool and make sure to smooth UP any edges. then bolt the 4 or so inches of the cover back down and add a stip of electical tape and reapply everything.

It actually makes it a PITA because you have to unbolt the flaps from the drier and bend them forward in the engne bay to access the second set of bolts that are at the firewall.

Edit: so you don't cut the housing, just a triangle off of the cover that surrounds the top of the heater core.

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