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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 7:56 pm 
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Don't get too down about this. It's happened to most, if not all of us at some point. I've done it, and it surely sucks. So..... Get mad/bummed/upset.... then just take a deep breath and get over it. :-)

It's just an engine. It can be fixed. You'll get past this.

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:52 am 
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ScottyG wrote:
Don't get too down about this. It's happened to most, if not all of us at some point. I've done it, and it surely sucks. So..... Get mad/bummed/upset.... then just take a deep breath and get over it. :-)

It's just an engine. It can be fixed. You'll get past this.


I feel much better cuz I have great friend help me out. :thumbs:

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:42 am 
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yowzer dropped valve. Hopefully you will have her back on the road in no time at all.

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:49 pm 
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Got the long block back and it should be good. Thank Ryan W. for helping me out. :thumbs:


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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:51 pm 
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fifth wheel is in... :dance:


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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:03 pm 
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Awesome! So when will you have her back on the road?

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
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Awesome! So when will you have her back on the road?


Going to try put motor in next weekend.

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
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Sure looks tasty! :beer:

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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:31 pm 
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Round two, Fire up few day ago and it all good for now but still need some tune up work. :thumbs:


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 Post subject: Re: Ragtop 59
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Looking so good! :thumbs:

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