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rocky View Member Profile	Apr 7 2010, 08:05 PM Post #2
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 412 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Mathews Va Member No.: 6,032	Trackbird I too have a lot of the same tools not all but some. Being a mechanic helps a lot.The only thing I am not 100% confident in doing is installing a cage.This car has a start on one and can be finished at a later date. Blaine that is the car I am sea - sawing over.It sounds like a good starter car to build on as I keep improving.Wish I could fly out but honestly I am a chicken shit and will not fly.I have thought about it but I just can't make myself do it. 1meanZ the car is in descent shape.It has some battle scars,a running 305 I was gonna use until it blew,hard top car,I got most of the interior out to put at least a roll bar in for now for a little extra safety.Other than that its bone stock. With the list of stuff this car has already done to it and the LT1 it sounds good.Blaine any chance of a video of it running and or moving?

DAlgozine View Member Profile	Apr 8 2010, 12:29 AM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 262 Joined: 24-November 08 Member No.: 3,162	QUOTE (rocky @ Apr 7 2010, 03:05 PM) Blaine that is the car I am sea - sawing over.It sounds like a good starter car to build on as I keep improving.Wish I could fly out but honestly I am a chicken shit and will not fly.I have thought about it but I just can't make myself do it. Sell your car and it should pay for shipping and/or remaining work. I'd recommend having Alan finish the cage. There are a couple other options if you're not up to flying. Train Ship it Driving service (there are services that will drive a car anywhere for you) Dave

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rocky Buy or build Apr 7 2010, 06:33 PM

1meanZ it is ALWAYS cheaper to buy something already buil... Apr 7 2010, 06:43 PM

Blainefab This car http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/index.php?sh... Apr 7 2010, 06:44 PM

mitchntx QUOTE (Blainefab @ Apr 7 2010, 01:44 PM) ... Apr 7 2010, 06:46 PM

trackbird QUOTE (rocky @ Apr 7 2010, 02:33 PM) Hey ... Apr 7 2010, 07:03 PM

dailydriver QUOTE (trackbird @ Apr 7 2010, 03:03 PM) ... Apr 7 2010, 10:50 PM

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rmackintosh BUY! It is ALWAYS smarter to buy.....and in t... Apr 7 2010, 07:13 PM

rocky Trackbird I too have a lot of the same tools not a... Apr 7 2010, 08:05 PM

DAlgozine QUOTE (rocky @ Apr 7 2010, 03:05 PM) Blai... Apr 8 2010, 12:29 AM

trackbird He may be able to get you a video, but I can also ... Apr 7 2010, 08:09 PM

MikeP-99Z Buy. Adding photos/costs to the Before/After thre... Apr 7 2010, 08:39 PM

StanIROCZ Just to pile on what everyone else said.. General... Apr 7 2010, 09:33 PM

rpoz-29 Find someone on the east coast, pay for their flig... Apr 8 2010, 01:18 AM

firehawkclone X's whatever, buy it! I've looked at ... Apr 8 2010, 02:38 AM

Rob Hood Buy the car. Apr 8 2010, 03:28 AM

CMC #37 I have absolutely nothing at all to add! The F... Apr 8 2010, 03:57 AM

rocky I am very much a car nut wrenching on them for a l... Apr 8 2010, 10:57 AM

Matt_91Z QUOTE (rocky @ Apr 8 2010, 02:57 AM) I am... Apr 8 2010, 10:25 PM

Rob Hood QUOTE (rocky @ Apr 8 2010, 03:57 AM) I am... Apr 9 2010, 04:12 AM

Doug Phillips Not a 3rd gen but I think this car will sell with ... Apr 8 2010, 12:34 PM

rocky Firehawkclone I did not see your post.I saw that c... Apr 9 2010, 03:29 PM

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Beach Cruiser Rocky, Where exactly are you on the Va Coast? It... Apr 9 2010, 08:21 PM

Matt_91Z Rocky, I sent you a PM with links to a couple sho... Apr 10 2010, 09:20 PM

rocky Matt I got the pm thanks.Beach cruiser I actually ... Apr 11 2010, 12:11 AM

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rocky yeah I am planning on running VIR With something,I... Apr 11 2010, 10:26 PM

rocky Ok thanks everyone but I think for now the best th... Apr 16 2010, 02:51 AM

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rocky View Member Profile	Apr 7 2010, 06:33 PM Post #1
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 412 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Mathews Va Member No.: 6,032	Hey everyone quick question.I hope you can help me make up my mind.I have a bone stock 89RS with an auto.It was a freebie.Should I build that or: I have seen on this site and on CMC a car (I believe it was a 95 Z28) That has some work done to it 13x,xxx miles on it for $5000.You probably know what car it is.The only problem is it will cost $17 - $1900 to ship cause the car is literally across the country (Car is at Cali. coast and I am at Va. coast).I have not done any math to see if I would come out ahead any if I buy versus build to get mine close to what this is. Future plans are keep auto xing,finish hpde's and finish building on my way to CMC.Thanks for your input. Mitch if you see this I wish I could take you up on your offer about sending it too you to make it CMC legal.But Texas is pretty far too.