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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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^sawsall
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Okay so shopping list for my new thread "Rorschach's DIY sunroof" will include:

1- Sawsall
2- Plexiglass
3- Duct Tape

What could possibly go wrong
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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not a damn thing.....
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rorschach
Okay so shopping list for my new thread "Rorschach's DIY sunroof" will include:

1- Sawsall
2- Plexiglass
3- Duct Tape

What could possibly go wrong
Get you some clear bathroom caulk for a nice professional finish.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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4. door hinges and a gate latch
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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4. door hinges and a gate latch
Come on man... At least suggest velcro!

That way he can remove the whole piece of plexi attach it to a sheep and go to work.
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Old Dec 20, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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I want some of what your on^
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Old Dec 21, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
Get you some clear bathroom caulk for a nice professional finish.
I don't have a caulk gun or caulk, but I do have spackle. Will that work?

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Come on man... At least suggest velcro!

That way he can remove the whole piece of plexi attach it to a sheep and go to work.
Dude... Emus, not sheep. Emus.
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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eums haha oml... emus :P
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Old Dec 22, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Oml? Oh my lanta?
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 04:26 AM
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More like oh my lord. Lol. Though the ringer was funny.

any plans on a race header?
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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Yes race headers for all. Because race car Christmas.
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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if anyone builds a header/exhaust system--pm me--i have learned a lot from my journey.
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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if anyone builds a header/exhaust system--pm me--i have learned a lot from my journey.
It aint right till a turbo is at the end of it
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 01:32 AM
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aha because race car... lol super street.

im gonna dd mine. i would hope to hear this ride when its done. turbos... nah. all motor needs love too.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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Turbos help with exhaust! But then you have too much other stuff to pay attention too and dont worry about the exhaust.....
Merry Christmas everyone!!
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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well, here are a few pics of the current battery relocation...I still have some final touches but overall this is what it will look like

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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Nice, we need to get that tray fabbed up.
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 02:10 PM
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yea, I have been thinking about that as I go along....ideas aforming
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Looks good bro..
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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me want lol
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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Damn looks clean man!
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Well its been a busy few days (thanks 9k for the help).....tore down a motor and finished my custom suspension ...now its freaking raining. Some of these parts I fab'd some I had made but in the future I would just make them all now that I have more experience working with delirn


here is a teaser for the blown motor...more to come.
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Here is the Rear Suspension:
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Assembled with a Tein 7kg tapered spring
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Front Suspension Tein 10kg:
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Rolled Fenders
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I think I will make some adjustments after I drive it a few days
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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Looks Great. that is the same hight Raul was sitting at...... :P
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 01:42 PM
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Awesome dude, the ultimate DIY Oh and just to clarify for others, that is not your engine we tore down
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