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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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I am planning on opening a tune/performance shop here in so cal. What would you guys like to see in my shop. Custom paint, dyno, performance parts, audio/video, etc. Feel free to add stuff to the thread and throw out ideas, this will only benifit you. You know you dont want everyones car, you want your car.
seeing as how i never drive my car, it would be readily available to be used as a test vehicle for any of your upcoming projects
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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seeing as how i never drive my car, it would be readily available to be used as a test vehicle for any of your upcoming projects
Oh Yeah? Well get in line then.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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get a mandrel bender, cnc machine and a lathe. tig, mig, arc, heli arc, oxy acetylene welder. and i'll just come to your shop to use your equipment free supercharger and accessories as payment
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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get a mandrel bender, cnc machine and a lathe. tig, mig, arc, heli arc, oxy acetylene welder. and i'll just come to your shop to use your equipment free supercharger and accessories as payment
Will you use all of his equip. for free on my car for me?? lol
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 01:00 AM
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Will you use all of his equip. for free on my car for me?? lol
get in line!
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ssmokin
get in line!
well cars getting worked on so far are as follows...not exactally in order...

CASol
IonFeright
RooTBeeR
Jimbos'ss
ssmokin - the farthest away from potential shop locations
Avrj123

CASol, you better get that shop open already. lol ...We're waiting...

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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 01:37 AM
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Hey ill put my name on the list. Itll be awsome to have a shop that knows cobalts nearby. of course the more the shop experiances in the more business it will generate.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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Hey ill put my name on the list. Itll be awsome to have a shop that knows cobalts nearby. of course the more the shop experiances in the more business it will generate.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 05:26 AM
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I don't know how to weld but I've used a few of the machines Jimbo mentioned. Sometimes I wonder why I picked being a corpsman over something mechanical. On a side note, never ask my help with electrical crap I loath it...
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 05:38 AM
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Lots of great ideas guys, this is helping out alot to make this a sucessful shop. I kije the idea of everyone fighting to get there cars into the shop. I will more than likely be able to work on more than one at ta time.
Im planning on a haveing a car carrier and a limo service. so people that have a distance to travel or need a ride bak home, you will be covered.
This is probaly the only advertising this shop will have, i like the word of mouth better
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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doing the turbo setup is easy, I think....its the money that has me
that and building the motor too....I had a backer and they decided it wasn't worth it...they are hating life now
i went to the GM website and they sell the 2.0 and the 2.2 but not the 2.4 . Guess i will have to find a used one or wait a little longer. Cant wait to get these built up. Im gonna need a engine dyno to now.
I wanna buy a few of these to protptype parts or sell off the mototr when its complete
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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i went to the GM website and they sell the 2.0 and the 2.2 but not the 2.4 . Guess i will have to find a used one or wait a little longer. Cant wait to get these built up. Im gonna need a engine dyno to now.
I wanna buy a few of these to protptype parts or sell off the mototr when its complete
Crate Engine Depot has 2.4s, just buy one from them.

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I don't know how to weld but I've used a few of the machines Jimbo mentioned. Sometimes I wonder why I picked being a corpsman over something mechanical. On a side note, never ask my help with electrical crap I loath it...
Really? Why is that, I love playin with all that stuff(on older cars) however new cars like our balts and all of that computer stuff i don't have a clue. ...but adding a stereo component or a gauge or something of that nature is easy.

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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RooTBeeR
Crate Engine Depot has 2.4s, just buy one from them.



Really? Why is that, I love playin with all that stuff(on older cars) however new cars like our balts and all of that computer stuff i don't have a clue. ...but adding a stereo component or a gauge or something of that nature is easy.
I don't mind the old wiring...the current stuff is what I dislike. I wired my 69 GMC C-10.
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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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I don't mind the old wiring...the current stuff is what I dislike. I wired my 69 GMC C-10.
Hey Doc, would you be intrested in buying a 1972 GMC 3500 Camper Special Long Horn w/the 402 BB...then you can be happy wiring that all day long even though it doesn't need it, you can do it anyway. lol

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Old Oct 18, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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Doc, did you ever get youe a/f guage to work?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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I don't mind the old wiring...the current stuff is what I dislike. I wired my 69 GMC C-10.
you had a 69 gmc c-10, thats cool i had almost the same truck. 1968 chevy c-10. wish i still had it. they told me it couldn't be shipped to germany when i went the first time so i got rid of it after boot camp. did yours have a 327 sm ?
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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by RooTBeeR
Crate Engine Depot has 2.4s, just buy one from them.

Guess i will have to try that out

im gonna work on the 2.4 and 2.2 mostly since no one else is, need to help evryone out

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I don't mind the old wiring...the current stuff is what I dislike. I wired my 69 GMC C-10.
thats why you bring it to me and you dont have to worry

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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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thats why you bring it to me and you dont have to worry
Wow, you are quite the salesman already. lol

Crate Engine Depot 4 Cyl Engines

Ecotec 2.4 New Replacment Engine

Ecotec 2.4 New Replacment Engine

Ecotec 2.4 Remanufactured Engine

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Old Oct 19, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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just be a custom shop and dont limit ur areas..dont lable ur shop other than its a "custom" shop then do suspension paint audio engines u feel me?
ditto, you HAVE TO HAVE A/V!!!!
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 03:38 AM
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ditto, you HAVE TO HAVE A/V!!!!
of course, there is a lot of money in that portion of custon cars

nice find, thanks andrew

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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 04:06 AM
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of course, there is a lot of money in that portion of custon cars
Hey, wait just a sec...i thought that the SoCal EcoTec members get a discount so theer wouldn't be that much money in it, right??? lol



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nice find, thanks andrew
No prob, I'm here to help...when I actually can of course
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Hey, wait just a sec...i thought that the SoCal EcoTec members get a discount so theer wouldn't be that much money in it, right??? lol
Yes that is right, but i still have to make money, this stuff isnt free you know. I was just saying that every one upgrades the radio to sound good
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Old Oct 20, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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Yes that is right, but i still have to make money, this stuff isnt free you know. I was just saying that every one upgrades the radio to sound good
Well it should be free...I mean c'mon this is america, right?
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 03:12 AM
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maybe there might be some freebies later on for some people
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Old Oct 21, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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maybe there might be some freebies later on for some people
Sweet!!!! I might get FREEEEE parts just fo joshin' you a little bit?! It works for me.
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