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Toyota Corolla Fiberglass Front Bumper Fabrication – Part 1
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Fiberglass Rear Bumper Fabrication – Part 2 – Finished Product
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94-95 Mustang Distributor – 1990 American Iron Race Car
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Fiberglass Rear Bumper Fabrication – 1973 Toyota Corolla
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Ported Toyota 3TC Intake – Stage 5
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Saleen Harada Antenna – Pt 2
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Ported Toyota 3TC Intake – Stage 4
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Ported Toyota 3TC Intake – Stage 3
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Saleen Harada Antenna – Pt 1
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Ported Toyota 3TC Intake – Stage 2
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Ported Intake Manifold – Stage 1
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Saleen Wing Details – We Install the “Double Stack” Wing
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Brakes – Again… This is becoming almost Comical!
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1990-91 Saleen Mustang Double Stack Wing – SCORE!!!
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Swapping 3rd Door Hatch from Racecar to Saleen
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A Stock 5.0 Upper Intake Returns
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2003-2004 Cobra Steering Rack? Can anyone identify this?
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What to do?? – Rebuild Control Arms – Or Buy New??
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