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Topic: How long your build took???
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FRC_Kid
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Ok so I'm just reflecting on how long I've been trying toget this car on the road. My car has been down and under a cover since feb. of this year. I'm on the final stretch of completing the car with its motor & blower install. Those that know me or heck even those who don't understand how stressful it is to hit bump after bump on the road to completion lol... How long has it been for some of you guys?
I bought my blower in November of 2010 and still have yet to install it. That's when I consider my bills started since that was the first REAL go-fast part.
Hopefully she will be assembled and tuned within the next month or so. Really want to get her painted before spring sun hits.
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Pretend Racecar Driver- C5 FRC
Ford, GM, & Dodge is what I'm all about
Posts: 2578 | From: All over the Peninsula | Registered: Feb 2009
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NEIGHT
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Still ain't done, probably would have if I would have just not cheaped out at first so it made me change complete setup like 4 times. I shouldn't be far I hope in April to get to ripping, just working on stiffening my chassis at the moment.
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-Savage Habits-
1992 Summer Edition
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Posts: 18530 | From: EA$T $IDE REDWOOD CITY | Registered: Nov 2008
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East Bay 50
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My blown 347 was built and running in a couple months or so. Including parts.
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Kurgan tuned stroked and blown 347 foxbody. boost nukka!
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moeofit32
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Mines been down since june I believe should be back this month
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Posts: 2387 | From: antioch ca | Registered: Oct 2010
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coupe5oh
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im building a motor on the side so hopefully when its time to swap it will only be down for a couple of days
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R.I.P Willie Guzman (5ltrsvt)
96 4.6- H/C/I 5.3 LS swap
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94 5.0- SOLD
Posts: 2288 | From: Hayward | Registered: Oct 2010
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5.0 LsX
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my cars never done
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Wildfire532FB
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Took me 3 years to get the Fastback together the first time.
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Posts: 17578 | From: 530 | Registered: Jun 2002
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notch_306_stang
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My car been down for one year. Hopefully it's up in running in the next two months. It has come a long way sence I got it completely striped roller.
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~HighSpeed Motorsports~
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91 GT drop(sold)
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Posts: 224 | From: Redwood City | Registered: Nov 2006
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BLK35th
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10 years, and still going.
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Posts: 1412 | From: 650-408-510-415 | Registered: Jul 2004
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Secnd2nun64
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My 393w took a year to build. I just worked on it in my spare time weekends. The car though is a never ending project. Go out to some car shows, you'll get the car itch again to get it done.
Posts: 1460 | From: CA | Registered: Jun 2002
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Wht86drop
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Originally posted by BLK35th:
10 years, and still going.
Wish it would stop bro lol
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Posts: 1669 | From: East Palo Alto, Fiji Islands | Registered: Jun 2012
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75 chevy
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I bought my roller May '11...Got the motor and tranny in...Need to rewire, fit a larger radiator, Order the NOS kit, Repair(re-work)the header on the passengers side.
I'm sure there are a few other things I am forgetting.
Needless to say I am not pleased to see the car sit outside... corrosion is not my friend.
Posts: 1917 | From: california | Registered: Apr 2006
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2T0NE
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Member # 4216
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been down for almost 3yrs ,just gathering parts motor and tranny were done 2yrs and 1/2 ago sitting shrink wrapped and in boxes...1 more parts list and paying my boy to finish it
Posts: 14676 | From: 760 carlsbad | Registered: Mar 2004
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*BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R
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2 years for me and changed setups 3 times in that time! Paint and full suspension as well! And Cali I thought your build has been since atleast 2010!
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Posts: 3535 | From: sac town | Registered: Feb 2005
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Nastysvt
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My build took 7 months..pulled the motor out first of the year, sent it out to get built and got it back 4 months later in april..installed everything at home..little by little everyday i would come home and spend at last a few hours a day wrenching..took me another 3 months before i got to finally turn it over for the first time..still took some time to get the bugs out and fix some issues but the car eventually made the 700 HP mark
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Built 98 Cobra
Built C6 Z06
Daily TBSS
Posts: 2575 | From: Valley to the Bay | Registered: Jan 2006
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SydeWaySix
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Member # 3596
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So far, my suspension build has taken about 2 yrs and its still not done. This was on and off with trial and error in between, but Im still able to the car as I go on.
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2013 Boss 302 #356. Performance White. Stock.
1965 Fastback GT Restored to stock spec.
Posts: 9882 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Dec 2002
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Stang66
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mines are taking forever, i get into one then start another one before finishing the other, so currently i have three projects ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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1975 Pontiac Trans Am 400ci
Posts: 754 | From: Stockton | Registered: Dec 2010
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75 chevy
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75 pontiac ^ like ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 1917 | From: california | Registered: Apr 2006
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50Reasons
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I got four going but as of right now it's my coupe shouldn't be to much longer then I can focus on FB but its gonna take working on two cars to get the one done
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Posts: 9483 | From: Sacramento Ca | Registered: Jan 2006
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Stang66
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quote:
Originally posted by 75 chevy:
75 pontiac ^ like
Not too many around, the 74/75 rubber bumper is killing me though, I can't find one
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1966 Ford Mustang
1990 Notchback
1975 Pontiac Trans Am 400ci
Posts: 754 | From: Stockton | Registered: Dec 2010
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Blow_U_In_Reverse
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Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
my cars never done
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#KurganTuned
Posts: 2688 | From: FiJi-925-650 | Registered: Aug 2012
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Greasy
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I've been working on it for a little more then a year, that's redoing my car front to rear and it took quite a while to receive my engine. Then running into little BS problems like having to switch my MM K for another one.
My brother and I have been working on his Terminator conversion for about 8 months, should be starting it this weekend.
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'93 Cobra-Coyote Powered
'03 DSG Cobra
'13 Dodge Cummins
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Posts: 3272 | From: North Dallas | Registered: Jan 2005
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68dustin
CAFords OG
Member # 5388
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11 YEARS and still counting..
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"As I lay rubber down the street, I pray for traction that I can keep, and if I do begin to slide, please dear God protect me and my ride!"
Posts: 3986 | From: neverland | Registered: Feb 2005
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FRC_Kid
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Member # 8940
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Originally posted by *BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R:
2 years for me and changed setups 3 times in that time! Paint and full suspension as well! And Cali I thought your build has been since atleast 2010!
Lol you may be right!! I think I bought the 39lb injectors from you back then... I ended up getting 42lbs and now I will need 60lbs and I still have yet to ever install any of them. Just different power goals as I buy better and better parts hahaha...
My car was on the road all the way up until February of this year. Damn you know it's been too long when you confuse dates lol... Hopefully we both finish in the next month or so
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Pretend Racecar Driver- C5 FRC
Ford, GM, & Dodge is what I'm all about
Posts: 2578 | From: All over the Peninsula | Registered: Feb 2009
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