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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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I am in awe of the skill that it takes to do something like that.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Sweet Jesus........ I think I just jizzed in my pants.......


excuse me...BRB... need to get tissue.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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thats freakin crazy....i wonder wat the numbers r on it
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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wow... really amazing job.

thanks for posting all this!!!
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Remember that sleeper thread we had? this one here tops it
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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"V10 in a box". I bet with the over sized e30 engine bay, there is still room left over.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Those guys are true artisans when it comes to metal work... That is definitely a top quality job!
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Wow, what an amazing job
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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If you're a dude and this doesn't give you wood, you don't have a pulse. My goodness!
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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That was truly amazing...
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 05:19 PM
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I'll take a Hartge V10 powered E92 3 series & 1 series coupe over this.. The craftsmanship on this car is poor.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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Amazing. I enjoyed watching the whole process, thanks for posting.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Have to respect anyone that puts this much time and effort into a project like this.

Don't really understand it, but definitely can appreciate it.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
I'll take a Hartge V10 powered E92 3 series & 1 series coupe over this.. The craftsmanship on this car is poor.
Right. Says the guy who can't even weld much less fabricate something.

This is a beautiful piece of work. The owner must be very proud.
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Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Right. Says the guy who can't even weld much less fabricate something.

This is a beautiful piece of work. The owner must be very proud.
lol, I agree I read that and was like WTF?

I'm trying to find info on the shop, its in VA.
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