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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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great video, thank you
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 12:46 PM
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great info little more on making that tool would be cool if you get bored again thanks.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by UltraKla$$ic


I think I just pissed myself! Absolutely breathtaking! You have some coin tied up in that beast! I'm shooting for the Powerhouse Turbo for my S197. I really like the power the PH setup makes, but I ain't gonna be nowhere NEAR 800 ponies!!!

Bravo! Keep me up to date on the build!

S197 Huh. My wife and I are kind of Mustang nuts. Here's her 08 I got her.

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Originally Posted by rome304
great info little more on making that tool would be cool if you get bored again thanks.
I'm at work right know but when I get home I'll post some better pics with measurements. Hell, I may even make a video on making the tool.
 

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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 02:04 PM
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Thanks for the great video. I always wanted to be able to do this myself but was scared of messing up the lock..You have made this pretty much idiot proof..thanks!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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I'm at work right know but when I get home I'll post some better pics with measurements. Hell, I may even make a video on making the tool. [/QUOTE]

That would be great...Thank you!!!!
 
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Old Dec 30, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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will check back in on this thread about to do the bars on 07' s/g khromewerks sweepers and its been awhile since i had ignition sw off.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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Okay guys, I just got home (14 hrs makes for a long day) and as promised I took some detailed pics of the "tool". These should help you all make your own. As I stated before I had to come up with something and it was too late to break out the steel and grinder. I'm kind of embarrassed to show it but hey it was free and works so I keep using it.

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Here's the spacer I made by just wraping tape around it several times.

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I taped it all to make it look pretty.

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I told y'all it was cheap!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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I made one of those tools today in about 5 minutes. Works like a charm. Used a vice to smash the copper tube.
 

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Very well done video thanks for taking the time to do it.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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Great job, thanks for posting pics.
 
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