Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure

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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #90 on: June 23, 2008 - 07:25:14 PM »
Stick with it Greg,  Have a look around e-bay for new pistons and you will be surprised at what you will find........... Look in the Buy-it-now section :2thumbs:
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #91 on: June 24, 2008 - 01:09:02 AM »
I checked E-bay and don't think I'd like to go that route - just as expensive and more difficult to return.  I called my machine shop to inform them and Pat, the owner, said the shop that does their crankshaft work could get some KBs.  She'll call me back later this week with a price.

You'll all be happy to know that I've decided to keep my Challenger, so ya'll can put away your pitchforks.  I went and looked at the Valiant after work today and it's a sweet car.  If I were looking for a project or had more space and a more supportive wife (did I just say that out loud?), I'd grab it.  But, I'm not and I don't and, like Kenny said, I already have most of the parts I need.  (Though not so many as you might think - lots more engine parts to get.)  It was tempting...very tempting.  I really knew I wouldn't get it, but if I didn't look, I'd always wonder.  If anyone is interested, the car is definitely worth the money.
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #92 on: June 24, 2008 - 01:10:25 AM »
A few more pics.
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #93 on: June 24, 2008 - 07:12:43 AM »
 :bananasmi I am so glad you decided against it Greg, these things are here to test us buddy, great move :2thumbs:
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #94 on: June 24, 2008 - 05:13:56 PM »
Glad to hear you decided to keep the Challenger.  The villagers are now  happy  :drunk:
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #95 on: June 24, 2008 - 05:39:33 PM »
Glad to hear you decided to keep the Challenger.  The villagers are now  happy  :drunk:
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #96 on: June 24, 2008 - 07:12:26 PM »
 :faint:   That was close.                        :woo:
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #97 on: June 29, 2008 - 12:35:36 AM »
Painted the four-speed hump Eastwood Chassis Black and finished cleaning up and reassembling the HVAC controls.  It's not a Slotts job, but it looks better than what I started with.
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #98 on: June 29, 2008 - 08:29:49 AM »
 :bananasmi Nothing wrong with what you done buddy, we all can not do work like the Guru (Slotts) :crazy:

Good to see you are doing more back on the Challenger :clapping:
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #99 on: June 29, 2008 - 09:13:02 AM »
Keep at it greg you are making great progress.

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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #100 on: June 29, 2008 - 10:14:33 AM »
 :iagree: keep at it buddy they look good will you do my controls next?
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #101 on: June 29, 2008 - 10:22:19 AM »
Great job! That looks awesome!

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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #102 on: June 29, 2008 - 11:05:33 PM »
Thanks for the support guys.  I'm starting to feel like things are looking up - I'm hoping to start hanging stuff back on the car soon. :jumping:

My family and I went to see "WALL-E" this morning followed by lunch and a trip to Home Depot, so I didn't get to work until 3:30.  Rather than get all hot and sweaty mounting the four-speed hump, I figured I'd finish up cleaning the headlight switch, dimmer switch and switch panel.
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #103 on: June 29, 2008 - 11:22:01 PM »
so how was the movie my kids want to go this week?
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Re: Greg's Hemi Orange Adventure
« Reply #104 on: June 29, 2008 - 11:34:05 PM »
so how was the movie my kids want to go this week?

Eehhh...it was OK.  As far as Pixar movies are concerned, it was one of my least favorites - but of the five movies I've seen in the last five weeks (Ironman, Indiana Jones, Narnia and Speedracer (ick)), it's my second favorite.
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