<>Time Consumption<>

GET_LOW · 11-16-2008, 04:10 PM

Not too much progress around here. Had to put a lot of stuff away for the winter.

Speaking of winter

I hope to get my fame fully blasted by the end of this week and get it into the garage to start hackin away at it.

I have started to think about my rear setup. I started to draw some scale sketches of what i was thinking of doing:

vince921 · 11-16-2008, 08:14 PM

what do you race?

GET_LOW · 11-16-2008, 09:27 PM

Used to race in the junior dragster class at a local track. 3x champion.

This summer i went to Fank Hawley's racing school and got my license to drive a super comp dragster. Was doin around 160 mph in about 8.5 seconds i think

GET_LOW · 11-28-2008, 12:05 PM

Finally got my frame back from the sandblaster. Also had my arms done while i was at it. Now I am just waiting for my SD shipment to get here and i should be able to start on getting the front to lay flat.

Im gona paint the sand blasted part of the frame first though. Thinking on just going with some rustolium products since it will be more or less a daily driver rather than a show truck.

Tuckin15's · 11-28-2008, 01:39 PM

looks good jordan.

yz85608 · 12-07-2008, 10:52 PM

I wish i had a kick ass garage with a lift.
lookin good man, keep it up

GET_LOW · 12-07-2008, 10:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by yz85608

I wish i had a kick ass garage with a lift.
lookin good man, keep it up

Thanks man. It will be really kick ass after wensday though...HEAT!!!

Here is my rear setup alomst completly drawn up:

Im gona wokr on it a lil bit at school tomorrow i think, hopefully i can get it all drawn up in inventor and get a screen shot of it.

GET_LOW · 12-14-2008, 05:53 PM

Big update!!

Order some stuff for SD and Gauge Mag.

Painted cups

Also got some spindles but i haven't painted them or anything yet.

Made a frame table today!

Heater guy is comming tomorrow morning and then eletrical guy on tuesday to wire up some 220!

Tuckin15's · 12-15-2008, 10:51 AM

the table turned out good i wish i could have stayed to help you finish.

GET_LOW · 12-15-2008, 05:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN

the table turned out good i wish i could have stayed to help you finish.

Ya. Lifting the frame was tough with 2 people, the ice didn't help either

Now we got heat and its a nice 50 degrees in there.

Tuckin15's · 12-15-2008, 10:00 PM

So when are you gonna start working on the backhalf?

powdercoater · 12-15-2008, 10:48 PM

looks good man cant wait to see somemore progress

GET_LOW · 12-16-2008, 11:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by powdercoater

looks good man cant wait to see somemore progress

Yeah man. Got break comming up and hopefully i can get a crap load done. Wana start the backhalf.

Mcfly Minis · 12-16-2008, 11:27 PM

Looks good, I have always wanted to do an underslung frame. When done right it can look bad ass.

Mcfly Minis · 12-16-2008, 11:29 PM

Like this!

GET_LOW · 12-17-2008, 02:12 PM

I like all the stuff tucked under the bed. Also then i can still put stuff in there.

I have seen that guys project thread, the only thing i don't like about his setup is that he ran his upper bar tabs on the underside of the axle. Doesn't seem like the geometery would be correct with them on the bottom.

GET_LOW · 12-20-2008, 12:59 AM

Got some work done today.

NEED TO GET REBUILT

All in about a 1/2 hours worth of work. Haveing some buds over deff. makes the work go by faster.
Dad is making a run to grand rapids early next week to get some metal. Then i can start the backhalf.

Kyle Anderson · 12-20-2008, 01:30 AM

Nice to see someone fairly local... that gets stuff done!

I've got this thread bookmarked, and I'm looking forward to progress.

Tuckin15's · 12-20-2008, 12:13 PM

damn i look good lol so does the frame.

GET_LOW · 12-20-2008, 12:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN

damn i look good lol so does the frame.

Yeah that was deff. not gay

Tuckin15's · 12-20-2008, 12:21 PM

lol you do anything to it today jj?

fitbmx180 · 12-20-2008, 07:05 PM

looks good bro... ur not too far from me.. but i live in canada.. im like right across for port huron, MI ... progress going my fast.. unlike my truck... aha.. u have a sick garage set up.. and you have a bunch of friends.. i have like me and someone else... no to work in... idk.. slow and steady.. anyways urs looks really good so far

GET_LOW · 12-20-2008, 08:40 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fitbmx180

looks good bro... ur not too far from me.. but i live in canada.. im like right across for port huron, MI ... progress going my fast.. unlike my truck... aha.. u have a sick garage set up.. and you have a bunch of friends.. i have like me and someone else... no to work in... idk.. slow and steady.. anyways urs looks really good so far

Thanks man. One of the few that actually look at my thread. Wish progress was faster, but its all good.

GET_LOW · 12-20-2008, 08:47 PM

Todays update:

Got out to the garage at about 3. Painted the spindles and got the frame center ont he table.

First coat:

Last coat:

Finished:

Stock ones:

Spaced up:

Tomorrow im gona secure the thing to the table so it doesn't get bumped by the clumsy friends and lil brother

Ordered some compressors and also my front steering linkage should be here soon from ebay.

Tuckin15's · 12-20-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

clumsy friends

that better not be me : (

GET_LOW · 12-20-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN

that better not be me : (

no its mitch and T. are ya gona work on urs tomorrow?

Tuckin15's · 12-20-2008, 09:45 PM

na im in a bit of a laz ass mood ill help you if you want.

GET_LOW · 12-22-2008, 08:02 PM

Got metal today so i should be able to start crackin on the backhalf very soon.

***droppedss*** · 12-23-2008, 12:58 PM

Hell ya!

Baja Blazer 85 · 12-23-2008, 02:30 PM

Great job, dayum. This is inspiring

minitrucker6669 · 12-23-2008, 03:06 PM

damn making some nice progress wish i could be lucky to have a garage like that and be able to buy all the parts when i need them lol

GET_LOW · 12-23-2008, 07:59 PM

Thansk for the comments dudes!

Kinda just went ouside today and figured out the game plan for the next couple days. Took some measurments of the stock leefs and brought the rearend in to thaw out.

Tomorrow were gona start cuttign i think.

GET_LOW · 12-23-2008, 07:59 PM

Double Post Ftl!!!!

curt_minke · 12-23-2008, 09:57 PM

looks like a fun project.... keep at er!

Mystic_Knight · 12-24-2008, 11:18 AM

Good luck on the project man. Keep us posted on the Oaktown forum.

GET_LOW · 12-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight

Good luck on the project man. Keep us posted on the Oaktown forum.

Thanks guys!

Ill make a thread on the oaktown site when stuff really gets going

Tuckin15's · 12-24-2008, 12:48 PM

so you want me to come over on thursday and help you work on it?

GET_LOW · 12-24-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN

so you want me to come over on thursday and help you work on it?

Yeah man. I doubt ill get out there today.

BUT!

WHAT IS THIS???????

O shit!

Chrome!!!

Mystic_Knight · 12-24-2008, 02:07 PM

Nice. For a minute I was trying to figure out what was in the container in the last pic. Then I noticed it was lunch related, not air-ride related.

I'm not sure if you've looked into fittings yet but when you do, check out www.AirRideFittings.com. It's run by a couple Oaktown members and has some of the best deals on Parker fittings and hose.

GET_LOW · 12-24-2008, 02:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight

Nice. For a minute I was trying to figure out what was in the container in the last pic. Then I noticed it was lunch related, not air-ride related.

I'm not sure if you've looked into fittings yet but when you do, check out www.AirRideFittings.com. It's run by a couple Oaktown members and has some of the best deals on Parker fittings and hose.

Yeah my parents had just got done eating that crap

Ill check em out. I was gona look at teh local fastenal for fittings. But ill see what they got.

2001xBlazer · 12-24-2008, 03:49 PM

you need a set of no notches..ill let mine go cheap

GET_LOW · 12-24-2008, 11:02 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 2001xBlazer

you need a set of no notches..ill let mine go cheap

Thanks but no thansk man. I pretty much just bought a whole new front end steering linkage. If i woulda known earlier i would have taken them off yo hands.

chevrunner21 · 12-26-2008, 09:53 AM

looks like a good start, i like the drawings for the underslung frame.

GET_LOW · 12-26-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevrunner21

looks like a good start, i like the drawings for the underslung frame.

Thanks. There not perfect. But they deff. do help with the miter cuts and setting up the suspension.

since the thread got bumped i guess ill upload some pics of what i got done in a couple hours last night. Still gotta do some minor cleaning up of the cuts. Should be able to knock most of it out tomorrow and start tacking it up!

71* Cuts

What it will endup loocking like

Still need to take out the high spot

Im cutting these all with a hack saw. Sounds dumb but actually makes for less cleanup work on the cut. Also need to chamfer the edges still.

Tuckin15's · 12-26-2008, 10:32 PM

very nice jordan are you working on it tomarrow and do you want me to help?

GET_LOW · 12-26-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN

very nice jordan are you working on it tomarrow and do you want me to help?

Yeah im gona be working on it tomorrow. Call me in the morning after lunch. did you see what time i had to work by chance?

Tuckin15's · 12-27-2008, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Call me in the morning after lunch

lunch is in the afternoon dude maybe my dad will let me bring the good welder over and we could tack some stuff together.

GET_LOW · 12-27-2008, 12:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN

lunch is in the afternoon dude maybe my dad will let me bring the good welder over and we could tack some stuff together.

Na, im gona get most of it cut before i start tackin peices together.

GET_LOW · 12-27-2008, 09:26 PM

Got my miter cuts all cleaned up tonight. Forgot i had to work tonight so i didn't get any more pieces cut. I got them marked out but not cut

Tomorrow im deff. gona wokr my ass fo to get this thing done. I wana start tacking stuff together tomorrow and maybe cut the old fram off too!

GET_LOW · 12-28-2008, 09:36 PM

Got the rear rails finsihed today. Got them chamfered also.

Tomorrow the stock rear is deff getting cut off. Will take lots of pics of how im gona joint the 2 back together also.

45* cuts for the rear crossmember

11-16-2008, 04:10 PM	#51
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Not too much progress around here. Had to put a lot of stuff away for the winter. Speaking of winter I hope to get my fame fully blasted by the end of this week and get it into the garage to start hackin away at it. I have started to think about my rear setup. I started to draw some scale sketches of what i was thinking of doing:
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11-16-2008, 08:14 PM	#52
vince921 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,397 Location: Calvert County Maryland User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> what do you race?
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11-16-2008, 09:27 PM	#53
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Used to race in the junior dragster class at a local track. 3x champion. This summer i went to Fank Hawley's racing school and got my license to drive a super comp dragster. Was doin around 160 mph in about 8.5 seconds i think
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11-28-2008, 12:05 PM	#54
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Finally got my frame back from the sandblaster. Also had my arms done while i was at it. Now I am just waiting for my SD shipment to get here and i should be able to start on getting the front to lay flat. Im gona paint the sand blasted part of the frame first though. Thinking on just going with some rustolium products since it will be more or less a daily driver rather than a show truck.
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11-28-2008, 01:39 PM	#55
Tuckin15's Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,561 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> looks good jordan.
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12-07-2008, 10:52 PM	#56
yz85608 Blue-X Age: 19 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 619 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> I wish i had a kick ass garage with a lift. lookin good man, keep it up
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12-07-2008, 10:59 PM	#57
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Quote: Originally Posted by yz85608 I wish i had a kick ass garage with a lift. lookin good man, keep it up Thanks man. It will be really kick ass after wensday though...HEAT!!! Here is my rear setup alomst completly drawn up: Im gona wokr on it a lil bit at school tomorrow i think, hopefully i can get it all drawn up in inventor and get a screen shot of it.
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12-14-2008, 05:53 PM	#58
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Big update!! Order some stuff for SD and Gauge Mag. Painted cups Also got some spindles but i haven't painted them or anything yet. Made a frame table today! Heater guy is comming tomorrow morning and then eletrical guy on tuesday to wire up some 220!
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12-15-2008, 10:51 AM	#59
Tuckin15's Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,561 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> the table turned out good i wish i could have stayed to help you finish.
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12-15-2008, 05:27 PM	#60
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN the table turned out good i wish i could have stayed to help you finish. Ya. Lifting the frame was tough with 2 people, the ice didn't help either Now we got heat and its a nice 50 degrees in there.
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12-15-2008, 10:00 PM	#61
Tuckin15's Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,561 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> So when are you gonna start working on the backhalf?
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12-15-2008, 10:48 PM	#62
powdercoater Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 500 Location: Missouri User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> looks good man cant wait to see somemore progress
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12-16-2008, 11:21 PM	#63
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Quote: Originally Posted by powdercoater looks good man cant wait to see somemore progress Yeah man. Got break comming up and hopefully i can get a crap load done. Wana start the backhalf.
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12-16-2008, 11:27 PM	#64
Mcfly Minis Mcfly Minis inc Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,967 Location: Rochester NY User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Looks good, I have always wanted to do an underslung frame. When done right it can look bad ass.
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12-16-2008, 11:29 PM	#65
Mcfly Minis Mcfly Minis inc Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,967 Location: Rochester NY User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Like this!
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12-17-2008, 02:12 PM	#66
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> I like all the stuff tucked under the bed. Also then i can still put stuff in there. I have seen that guys project thread, the only thing i don't like about his setup is that he ran his upper bar tabs on the underside of the axle. Doesn't seem like the geometery would be correct with them on the bottom.
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12-20-2008, 12:59 AM	#67
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Got some work done today. NEED TO GET REBUILT All in about a 1/2 hours worth of work. Haveing some buds over deff. makes the work go by faster. Dad is making a run to grand rapids early next week to get some metal. Then i can start the backhalf.
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12-20-2008, 01:30 AM	#68
Kyle Anderson Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 17 Location: Manistee, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Nice to see someone fairly local... that gets stuff done! I've got this thread bookmarked, and I'm looking forward to progress.
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12-20-2008, 12:13 PM	#69
Tuckin15's Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,561 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> damn i look good lol so does the frame.
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12-20-2008, 12:20 PM	#70
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN damn i look good lol so does the frame. Yeah that was deff. not gay
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12-20-2008, 12:21 PM	#71
Tuckin15's Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,561 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> lol you do anything to it today jj?
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12-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#72
fitbmx180 Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 496 Location: ontario User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> looks good bro... ur not too far from me.. but i live in canada.. im like right across for port huron, MI ... progress going my fast.. unlike my truck... aha.. u have a sick garage set up.. and you have a bunch of friends.. i have like me and someone else... no to work in... idk.. slow and steady.. anyways urs looks really good so far
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12-20-2008, 08:40 PM	#73
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Quote: Originally Posted by fitbmx180 looks good bro... ur not too far from me.. but i live in canada.. im like right across for port huron, MI ... progress going my fast.. unlike my truck... aha.. u have a sick garage set up.. and you have a bunch of friends.. i have like me and someone else... no to work in... idk.. slow and steady.. anyways urs looks really good so far Thanks man. One of the few that actually look at my thread. Wish progress was faster, but its all good.
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12-20-2008, 08:47 PM	#74
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Todays update: Got out to the garage at about 3. Painted the spindles and got the frame center ont he table. First coat: Last coat: Finished: Stock ones: Spaced up: Tomorrow im gona secure the thing to the table so it doesn't get bumped by the clumsy friends and lil brother Ordered some compressors and also my front steering linkage should be here soon from ebay.
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12-20-2008, 09:40 PM	#75
Tuckin15's Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,561 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Quote: clumsy friends that better not be me : (
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12-20-2008, 09:43 PM	#76
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Quote: Originally Posted by STL_DRGN that better not be me : ( no its mitch and T. are ya gona work on urs tomorrow?
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12-20-2008, 09:45 PM	#77
Tuckin15's Registered User Age: 18 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,561 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> na im in a bit of a laz ass mood ill help you if you want.
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12-22-2008, 08:02 PM	#78
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Got metal today so i should be able to start crackin on the backhalf very soon.
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12-23-2008, 02:30 PM	#80
Baja Blazer 85 Part of a minority Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 251 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Great job, dayum. This is inspiring
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12-23-2008, 03:06 PM	#81
minitrucker6669 when in doubt lay it out Age: 20 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 319 Location: mesa arizona User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> damn making some nice progress wish i could be lucky to have a garage like that and be able to buy all the parts when i need them lol
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12-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#82
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Thansk for the comments dudes! Kinda just went ouside today and figured out the game plan for the next couple days. Took some measurments of the stock leefs and brought the rearend in to thaw out. Tomorrow were gona start cuttign i think.
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12-23-2008, 07:59 PM	#83
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Double Post Ftl!!!!
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12-23-2008, 09:57 PM	#84
curt_minke Interpretive Rides Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 338 Location: Ontario, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> looks like a fun project.... keep at er!
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12-24-2008, 11:18 AM	#85
Mystic_Knight No Kangaroos in Austria Age: 37 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,838 Location: Michigan or Austria User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Good luck on the project man. Keep us posted on the Oaktown forum.
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12-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#86
GET_LOW KEVIN BROWN Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,919 Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine	Re: <>Time Consumption<> Quote: Originally Posted by Mystic_Knight Good luck on the project man. Keep us posted on the Oaktown forum. Thanks guys! Ill make a thread on the oaktown site when stuff really gets going
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