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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Hoss-05, you really suck at identifying RX-8 colors
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Hoss-05, you really suck at identifying RX-8 colors
it's an over stimulation of always seeing red vehicles...
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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lol you are correct! Not good at it at all. I just like my VR.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 12:52 PM
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So is this motor going in this weekend???
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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I am hoping to but I have been pretty much working for like 36 hours....ugh

I hope to get to Bomann tomorrow for lunch but I said that today.

I also need to cut the side seals and I am thinking of making a little jig that ensures everything is perfectomundo

got another tool today.....finally have a quality torque wrench
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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I am drooling over that torque wrench!
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:10 PM
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damn, that looks exactly like the snapon wrench. Does the head have angle adjustments by chance?
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
I am hoping to but I have been pretty much working for like 36 hours....ugh

I hope to get to Bomann tomorrow for lunch but I said that today.

I also need to cut the side seals and I am thinking of making a little jig that ensures everything is perfectomundo

got another tool today.....finally have a quality torque wrench
Awesome stuff!
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:16 PM
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just read up, CDI is a SnapOn company ... awesome awesome awesome product :D
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hoss -05
I am drooling over that torque wrench!
not good - yr hand will slip off causing a horrible accident .
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Brettus
not good - yr hand will slip off causing a horrible accident .
Thats how 9k snaps all his bolts.
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Old Aug 14, 2012 | 10:57 PM
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^I wouldnt be supprised if he wouldnt break a TW if he used it

ok, 40hours awake I am going to bed!
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Old Aug 15, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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ok, yet another day of at work...woohoo

I did talk to Bowman and will be droping off my stuff tomorrow. I truly hope I havent procrastinated too much to not get them by this weekend.

eitherway I will be cutting side seals friday night and cleaning everything up......Hoss we need to hook up for the pink paint tomorrow to give the paint dry time ....lets do this!
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 07:42 AM
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ok, bearings are getting pressed and will be ready saturday, I am taking a half day to come home and clean the garage and make a side seal cutting jig then side sealing I will go

meeting hoss on lunch for the pink paint....oh yea
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by houstonrx8er
ok, bearings are getting pressed and will be ready saturday, I am taking a half day to come home and clean the garage and make a side seal cutting jig then side sealing I will go

meeting hoss on lunch for the pink paint....oh yea

Pink paint and.......
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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by hoss -05
Pink paint and.......
littering and...littering and....smoking the reefer (love that movie)
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Here is my little side seal rough cut jig...this should speed things up
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and for the best part! (thanks Hoss)
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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LOL! you were supposed OT paint the housings man!

Impressive either way.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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I was expecting a glitter pink
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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LOL! you were supposed OT paint the housings man!

Impressive either way.
no way, then I would have to paint the front cover and that would toooooooo much pink

now get you *** over here and lets knock this **** out slacker!
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I was expecting a glitter pink
sorry couldnt find any temp resistant glitter
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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I will just let my 6yr old daughters quote say it all

"it is even prettier than I expected"
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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It's so awesome

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/7815299310/
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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That’s the look of jealousy
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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