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Jun 25, 2015 | 10:32 AM

Bigdeputy

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New guy here

Hi everyone, I am a Deputy in NC have been a huge diesel gear head the past few years and ready to go back to my roots. Just picked up a 1998 GT 5spd 61287 original miles and ready to get under the hood. Look forward to talking with yall

Jun 25, 2015 | 11:29 AM

Coyote5-0

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Welcome!! Got any pictures of the 98??

Jun 25, 2015 | 01:41 PM

Jim74656

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welcome, you know they say pics or it never existed

well we want to see some pics!!

Jun 25, 2015 | 02:09 PM

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New guy here

Welcome!

Jun 25, 2015 | 03:57 PM

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Welcome

Jun 25, 2015 | 07:12 PM

Bigdeputy

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If I can Figure out how to post a picture. Lol

Jun 26, 2015 | 07:56 AM

Coyote5-0

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Originally Posted by Bigdeputy

If I can Figure out how to post a picture. Lol

there are a couple of options. It's much easier to do it on a desktop though. You can attach pictures through the website when you make a post (hit Go Advanced) in the reply box. When you get to the advanced page, there are options below the text box, one of them says Manage Attachments. That's where you can attach a picture.

The other option is to host the pictures on a website and take the link to the pictures and paste them into the "Insert Picture" icon above the text box

Jun 26, 2015 | 08:48 AM

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The top 2 are pics i took when i picked the car up. the last pic is after a good wash. Still have a bunch of buffing and polishing to do.

Jun 26, 2015 | 09:19 AM

Coyote5-0

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Looks like it's in pretty good shape! Nice car!

Jun 26, 2015 | 10:02 AM

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Body and paint wise it is in really good shape. But it has been sitting for over 5 years so all the rubber bushings are shot. Shocks and struts are garbage going to have to replace the rotors. Exhaust was jacklegged all the hangers were removed and what is on there is rusting out. But all that being said there is plenty of room for upgrades. Starting with new A arms lowering springs and control arms. Lol

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Jun 26, 2015 | 11:35 AM

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Nice!! Post up some pictures after lowering it too

Jul 5, 2015 | 10:56 AM

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Jim74656

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nice ride! love the red! and the wheels are very nice and clean looking!

Jul 5, 2015 | 11:23 AM

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shaneyusa

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Very nice looking ride for a 14 year old car. It definately has a lot of potential. Good luck on your updates.

Jul 5, 2015 | 12:05 PM

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Thanks guys. Its for sure a work in progress. Got lucky with the body and interior being in pretty much excellent shape. The car had been sitting under a oak tree for the last 5 years so the suspension is pretty much shot. All the bushings have dry rotted away shocks and struts are trash.