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Old 09-10-2006, 12:02 AM
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Cool Finally, I Scratched the Itch!

It's a rare opportunity when I can get a chance to work on my Camaro that I got for High School graduation (a mere 5 years ago). Back then I had no money but plenty of ambition...I ripped it down to the shortblock before I could even afford a new top-end. Then I soon went off to college 1.5 hours away: the worst thing that could have happend to my car. It sat for nearly 5 years; of course I never forgot about the car...every chance I got to come home I'd pull the tarps off of it to tinker with this or that. Through school I was always saving up for the parts to build the car of my dreams (dreams courtesy of sites like Lateral-g, of course--and I'm not trying to flatter you because I also blame this site for how broke I am).

Anyways I will cut to the chase...

I'm out of school now and pull down a good enough paycheck to "waste" some of it on the car of my dreams. And I finally drove it this weekend! Sure I had no brake lights and the drum brakes were so rusty I nearly got lockjaw just from breathing...but it was still the best feeling in the world. I got a video clip if someone wants to host it (open headers ). Then I parked it and renewed my vows to the car

Thanks for listening, I know I made it feel like an AA meeting in here; it just feels so good to get it all off my chest!

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Old 09-10-2006, 01:03 AM
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hell yea dude, good times!!
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Old 09-10-2006, 03:21 AM
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Default keep on scratchin'...

you've waited and finished school...time to enjoy! IMHO just keep her in running condition and don't get too crazy, trust me you'll have way more fun.

I know I've learned my lesson from past mistakes, and soon I'll be able to "scratch that" too!
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Old 09-11-2006, 07:45 AM
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that a beautiful story man, i got a little choked up really though, I am still in the school phase and hope to someday be able to post a thread similar to yours. congrats man, you deserve it.
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Old 09-11-2006, 08:04 AM
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you've waited and finished school...time to enjoy! IMHO just keep her in running condition and don't get too crazy, trust me you'll have way more fun.

I know I've learned my lesson from past mistakes, and soon I'll be able to "scratch that" too!
Words to live by. Take you time, make a plan and stay with "the plan"
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