SSP Wannabe Update and pics
02-22-2011, 07:57 AM
#11
Goldilocks
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Copperas Cove, TEXAS
Posts: 565
GIANT difference!
wheels can make and break a car, and now that thing is looking real good. Went from sorta ghetto to bad *** coupe! I've been thinking a lot about getting my 'vert painted flat/matte black too.
I have been thinking about getting my weld drag lites painted/powder coated black.
damn you for posting pictures of those giant steaks! now I need to go buy me a steak!
wheels can make and break a car, and now that thing is looking real good. Went from sorta ghetto to bad *** coupe! I've been thinking a lot about getting my 'vert painted flat/matte black too.
I have been thinking about getting my weld drag lites painted/powder coated black.
damn you for posting pictures of those giant steaks! now I need to go buy me a steak!
02-22-2011, 11:47 AM
#13
Goldilocks
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Copperas Cove, TEXAS
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There is a shop about 30 mins south from where I live that does some great powder coating, I went there for pricing and they told me $100 per rim cause they have to media blast it, also i would have to bring them a bare rim with no tire or valve stem. So...I thought hmm... $400 or 8 cans of $3.00 spray paint... Well the cheap sh*t won that battle. Since I shot them myself I saved on labor LOL. Having a Mustang DD and Human Mods like wife, 3 kids, 2 cars, house, cable etc etc can make you do stuff cheap. If it was up to me I would have spent the Tax return all on the car hahahahahahahaha.
02-22-2011, 09:47 PM
#14
ours went into the savings account for a down payment on a house, so i guess i really cant bitch...
the wife agreed to at least a 2 car detached garage with $$$$$ for 2 lifts
02-22-2011, 10:02 PM
#15
Goldilocks
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Two Lifts..... I am now jealous. If I need a lift, I have to go on post and pay hourly or wait till my buddy at the Jeep dealership can get me in. Although he does all my tires and alignments for free.(sorry not trying to one up) I have known this Jeep Tech sine we where 6 years old. Your wife sure is nice for letting you have 2 lifts. I tried to buy a Pro 5.0 shifter and was shot down, had to settle for the Steeda Tri-Ax handle, which I did get from American Muscle (PLUG) Hope you can post pics of said lifts in garage there 331 GT.
02-22-2011, 10:54 PM
#16
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Washington
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Looks AWESOME! Hey, what size Exhaust [tips] are yours? 2.5"? I'm buying new exhaust soon, and it's gonna be Flowmaster American Thunder...most kits have 2.5", and the polished [entire exhaust is polished] most expensive American Thunder for the LX has 3.5" tips. Yours looks perfect, and I'm guessing 2.5"..? Sorry to hijack, just love the exhaust tip size! BTW, any food left?? Looks GOOD!
02-22-2011, 11:30 PM
#17
Goldilocks
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Looks AWESOME! Hey, what size Exhaust [tips] are yours? 2.5"? I'm buying new exhaust soon, and it's gonna be Flowmaster American Thunder...most kits have 2.5", and the polished [entire exhaust is polished] most expensive American Thunder for the LX has 3.5" tips. Yours looks perfect, and I'm guessing 2.5"..? Sorry to hijack, just love the exhaust tip size! BTW, any food left?? Looks GOOD!
02-23-2011, 03:08 PM
#18
Two Lifts..... I am now jealous. If I need a lift, I have to go on post and pay hourly or wait till my buddy at the Jeep dealership can get me in. Although he does all my tires and alignments for free.(sorry not trying to one up) I have known this Jeep Tech sine we where 6 years old. Your wife sure is nice for letting you have 2 lifts. I tried to buy a Pro 5.0 shifter and was shot down, had to settle for the Steeda Tri-Ax handle, which I did get from American Muscle (PLUG) Hope you can post pics of said lifts in garage there 331 GT.
she also knows how much easier it is to do (pretty much) anything on a lift vs on the ground and the money we save goes towards the toys
BTW, FWIW a good Rotary lift is about ~$3200 installed, you just have to make sure the slab is thick enough to hold it (no big deal, my uncle owns a pool/concrete business)
sacrifice a new truck for a lift or 2? worth it IMO lol
02-23-2011, 07:27 PM
#19
Goldilocks
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haha doing tech **** for a living for 8 years and also for fun tends to be a good ace in the pocket for a reason i need them lol.
she also knows how much easier it is to do (pretty much) anything on a lift vs on the ground and the money we save goes towards the toys
BTW, FWIW a good Rotary lift is about ~$3200 installed, you just have to make sure the slab is thick enough to hold it (no big deal, my uncle owns a pool/concrete business)
sacrifice a new truck for a lift or 2? worth it IMO lol
she also knows how much easier it is to do (pretty much) anything on a lift vs on the ground and the money we save goes towards the toys
BTW, FWIW a good Rotary lift is about ~$3200 installed, you just have to make sure the slab is thick enough to hold it (no big deal, my uncle owns a pool/concrete business)
sacrifice a new truck for a lift or 2? worth it IMO lol