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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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So I picked up a em1 a couple months back for 400$. The car was female owned and she got a new car and didn't know what she had. Her loss my gain lol
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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Now it's time for the build to begin car was stripped and prepped to take to a friend for the 10 point chromoly cage.



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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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I didn't waste any time getting parts I'm trying to have the car done buy June.











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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Now that's how you start a build thread. In for more on this one. Good luck with the build.
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:20 PM
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This looks promising!
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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G-A-G at it again...
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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I think I might be as excited about this build as you are lol. Just knowing whats to come has me happy in the pants
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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yes, you've got my attention
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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You have my complete attention, now hurry up and post more please
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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in for more :-P the parts are an awesome start
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 12:43 PM
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Just waiting for the car to get back from getting the cage then gonna start cracking *** on it
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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awesome! can't wait to see update!!!
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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ahhh, you had to go with my wheels! What color will the car be?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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In for this!!! the 400 bucks for an em1 shell had me hooked!!!!! lol
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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nice build.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 05hondase
ahhh, you had to go with my wheels! What color will the car be?
The car will be grey off the new scion tc with a white cage.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:32 PM
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Goodluck with the build looks like this is gonna be a good one! congrats on that find also
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 12:43 AM
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can't wait to see this finished
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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Not much going on this week waiting to get the car back from getting the cage put in it !
I picked up a few parts gotta send them to my powder coater when I get all the bushings out of the CONTROLL arms .

New manual rack


Function 7 subframe brace still gotta be powder coated


Eg subframe to get rid of the ugly *** ek subframe.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 03:55 PM
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Couple little updates on the cage it's not done yet just some progress pics ill be picking it up sat and bringing it back to my shop!



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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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I got the car back from my dude that did the cage now this week I will start the dimple dies on the cage.




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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 04:56 PM
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I got the dimple dies on the cage done today little bit of progress!



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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:48 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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Old Feb 10, 2013 | 08:35 PM
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looks dope already
good luck
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