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Re: I'm Parking The Car
[Re: cgall]
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04/07/09 07:05 PM
04/07/09 07:05 PM
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Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Romeo MI
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I'm going to take the other side on this one, I say scrap the shop plans and go ahead and race. What's a year's worth of racing going to cost? Maybe $3K in entries, fuel, and tires. I've spent way less, running 10-12 times a year.
That's a far cry from a $30K shop. Once the situation with Chrysler is settled, then you might resume the bigger project.
At least get your driver out to some bracket races and see how he does.
You dont understand the shape that the shop is in,
I'm lucky it made it through the winter. When it
would snow I would turn the heat up in there just
to help melt the snow off the roof to take the weight
off...... its in BAD shape. I've been trying for
over a year now to get a shop(fighting with city hall)
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Re: I'm Parking The Car
[Re: 440Jim]
#280331
04/07/09 07:59 PM
04/07/09 07:59 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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Upstate NY
Bigcube
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I Live Here
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Upstate NY
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Best of luck to you Mike. I took most of least year off because of the high fuel prices and other issues with getting the car ready. Right now I'm in the process of some home improvements and cutting lot's of firewood. The car is taking a back seat again. I understand what you are going though. Sometimes you need to make choices on where the best place to put money is, the race car may not be it. Keep us posted on how your shop build is going. 
Jim
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Re: I'm Parking The Car
[Re: moparlulu]
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04/07/09 09:53 PM
04/07/09 09:53 PM
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Mike,do what you think is best! You're a smart guy,and you've been VERY helpful to me the last year or so! Don't hesitate to get in touch if you ever need a helping hand! Seriously! If you do park the car,you can ride with me when I head out to Ubly or Milan with the X! I could always use a helping hand! Take care buddy,and say howdy to Lauren for me! RandyB
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Re: I'm Parking The Car
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
#280338
04/09/09 08:41 AM
04/09/09 08:41 AM
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Central Oregon
Rodney
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mopar
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Central Oregon
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best of luck with what ever you do Mr P body I parked {and then sold} my race car several years ago and to be honest it was a nice change for a while to do other things. you can always come back to it  I've enjoyed reading your post and all of the help you give, thanks.
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Re: I'm Parking The Car
[Re: RickRoss]
#280340
04/16/09 07:58 PM
04/16/09 07:58 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,675
Mi.
G-Money1320
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Mi.
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Hey Mike I know you probably know as many builders as racers but if you need some help contact me as my brother does that for a living and is always looking for extra work-especially when it comes to trading labor for parts/labor. Greg
416 stroker from Nick at Compu-flow. 11.14 in full street trim. Seems like a new best every time out.
11.06 open headers----so far!!
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But family comes first. it'll come around hang tough 