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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Default Update on my "other" non-Scion project (56k bummed

I have been sanding, filling, fiberglassing, and sanding some more.... the last pic is after about 20 hours with a DA using 40 grit sandpaper... I should begin shooting primer next week. It will be Speedway Blue in the end




Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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Niice.. Looks good dood..
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 11:56 PM
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Nice boat, how big of an engine you putting on it.
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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Around 650hp before the 250hp nitrous 468 ci built, it is much cleaner now...

Old Mar 10, 2006 | 12:04 AM
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Howly cow, you gonna fly, not ride on water with that thing. Keep us updated on the progress.
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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sounds like fast fun!
Old Mar 10, 2006 | 03:36 AM
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damn i want one of those...

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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Default A buddy brought this package by my house yesterday...


A 35 Plymouth that runs 13's as well!





A nice day...finally!!! The other boat belongs to my neighbor...540ci Merlin motor...just a touch under 1000hp full on the nitrous


Fun Toys!!!!
Old Mar 13, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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wow.

No other driscription seems to fit...

I dig the "tow vehicle".
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Speedway blue applied last night.... 7 hours, 3 base coats, 5 coats of clear...

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i like the blue. thats hot
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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You're INSANE..........But I like it. Like the color to.
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 04:46 PM
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Is the color of that Haul ___ Blue, looking good cant wait to see the finished product.
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Damn, you guys are rich. >_<
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Originally Posted by midtowndesi
Damn, you guys are rich. >_<
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This from the guy that owns an 04 Hummer, J/K
Old Mar 29, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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LOL - I would think though - that an expensive speedboat with a huge motor is more of a luxury than a Hummer - especially one that's being built from "scratch."

ps - The hummer sucks and I hate it. want it? 2004 (picked it up the day before thanksgiving 2003) , black, luxury package, 16,000 original miles - $38,000 .

I'm not like proactively selling the thing - I haven't put it on ebay or anything like that yet... my parents still use it on sundays to go to church... and that's about
it. It's been driven like 500 miles per month (roughly) and most of that was from me cruising around and picking up girls left and right!!!

My return on the $65,000 (in cash) investment was well worth it!
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