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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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what do ya think? made a table out of it after it blew up while dyno tuning, now almost 2 years later im sending it to GE to get sleeved





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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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looks dope, although it might look a little better if you did something with the ugly plywood underneath
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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yea agreed, but its all i had
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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not bad
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Old Jan 18, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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I 'm so stealing that idea.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Use main studs and make a support instead of the plywood. Other than that I love it
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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id re-do the base but its about to get shipped to golden eagle for sleeveing, guess it has some more missions in its life time
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 12:15 AM
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thats badass...
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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Should be a big hit with the ladies.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 05:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mopar junkie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Should be a big hit with the ladies.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup.. thats how i get them upstairs to my room, lets just say they love the block
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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the short block
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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^lol...cool idea, looks nice.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Here's mine. not as clean as yours.



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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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thats sweet man
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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got this in an email a long time ago



-drew
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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Jeremy Clarkson did this on Top Gear in the Porsche challenge episode.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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That V8 coffee table is what inspired mine. I wish I could have done the same thing as it looks a LOT sturdier, and the pistons are better positioned.

Oh well. Maybe next time!
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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sick idea
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedgsr1234 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"></TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd get rid of the plywood, and put some casters under it.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 05:47 AM
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i was going to put it on the engine stand and wheel it next to my couch but instead its getting shipped togolden eagle for a re-sleeve
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 10:24 AM
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Thats awesome, Id like to make something neat like that to have around.

Are you guys using glass or plastic for the tops? If glass, WOW.. ever seen a drunk person fall through glass table tops? They had something about that on TV a few months ago and its not pretty! lol

Well anyways, Nice table and good luck with the new engine. You'll have a cool story to tell every time someone looks at the setup.
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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I'm loving it. Definately a cool story for when you tell about your setup.

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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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I have a aluminum volvo I-6 that i'd like to cut in half and put the glass on the 2 cut surfaces (picture an open hot dog bun with glas on top). I really like the industrial look of the volvo white block and i think it will look good if all of the aluminum parts are polished.
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