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In the Beginning... The Car
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In the Beginning... the interior
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In the Beginning... The motor
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In the Beginning... The motor
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World Of Wheels - Project Fallen Hero's Display
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World Of Wheels - Project Fallen Hero's Display
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World Of Wheels - Project Fallen Hero's Display
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World Of Wheels - Project Fallen Hero's Display
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World Of Wheels - Project Fallen Hero's Display
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World Of Wheels - Project Fallen Hero's Display
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The car comes apart after World Of Wheels
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Parts before refurbishing
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Parts after refurbishing
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Parts after refurbishing
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Parts before refurbishing
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Parts after refurbishing
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Parts before refurbishing
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Parts after refurbishing
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Parts after refurbishing
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Parts before refurbishing
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Parts after refurbishing
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Crankshaft polished and balanced
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Block after machining
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Block after machining
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Crankshaft mounted
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Crankshaft mounted
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Pistons installed
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Pistons installed
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Removing the interior - Jedi knights with light sabre
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Disassembling the interior
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The console comes out
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Removal of the dash begins
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The dash and one of the seats
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Instrument cluster now in the hatchback
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Trying to get the dash frame out
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Still trying to get the dash frame out
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Removing the heater box fasteners
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Attack of the mad heater box
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The heater box is finally loose
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The warriors rest after the struggle
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The engine bay is finally empty
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Painting the short block before further assembly
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Painting the short block before further assembly
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Timing chain and gears installed
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Timing cover, balancer installed and a new oil pump going in
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Water pump installed, lifter bones and spider installed.
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The first cylinder head gets installed
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Torquing down the second head
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Lifters and pushrods are in, rockers get installed.
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Valve covers installed
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Valve covers installed
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Lower intake manifold in place
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Lower intake manifold in place
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The rebuilt transmission
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The rebuilt transmission
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The rebuilt transmission
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Loading the car for the trip to the AutoPaint RI body shop
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Loading the car for the trip to the AutoPaint RI body shop
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Degreasing the engine bay on the way to RI
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Degreasing the engine bay on the way to RI
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Arrival at AutoPaint RI
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Off-loading at AutoPaint RI (the "box seat" is because the interior is missing)
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Engine bay cleanup for painting
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Engine bay cleanup for painting
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Engine bay cleanup for painting
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Engine bay cleanup for painting
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Engine bay cleanup for painting
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Engine bay cleanup for painting
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Engine bay prepared for painting
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Engine bay prepared for painting
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Engine bay prepared for painting
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Engine bay prepared for painting
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The repainted engine bay
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The repainted engine bay
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The repainted engine bay
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The repainted engine bay
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The repainted engine bay
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Installing the flexplate
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Mating the engine and transmission
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Mating the engine and transmission
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Snugging everything tight
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the mated assembly
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installing the equal length headers
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installing the equal length headers
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Moving the engine-transmission assembly out of the assembly area
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Ready to go into the car
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Getting the car into position
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Carefully getting started
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Closer...
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Closer...
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Closer...
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Closer...
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Almost there...
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There it is in place
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Aligning the stroke and the distributor - installed!
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Removal of the rear carpeting.
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Removal of the rear carpeting.
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The hatch is off.
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Removal of the rear seats and rear interior panels.
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Removal of the quarter windows and trim.
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Removal of the quarter windows and trim.
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Removal of the interior door panels and exterior window trim.
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Removal of the interior door panels and exterior window trim.
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The engine with most holes covered in preparation for going to the paint shop.
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Moving the car to the trailer.
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Moving the car to the trailer.
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Moving the car to the trailer.
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Moving the car to the trailer.
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Someone always gets to take it easy while others push.
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Into the trailer.
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In the trailer.
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At the other end - the car in its new Winter home.
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New Ford Racing front lower control arms.
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New Ford Racing front lower control arms.
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New tie rod end installation.
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New tie rod end and front strut.
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Final tightening of the new strut.
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The other new strut.
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Refurbished spindle installed.
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The other spindle.
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Installing new front springs.
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Installing new front springs.
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New rear control arms.
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New rear control arms.
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The engine with accessory brackets and most of the accessories.
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New rear control arms and springs.
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New rear control arms and springs.
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New rear shocks and quad shocks.
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New rear shocks and quad shocks.
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New rear shocks and quad shocks.
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New rear shocks and quad shocks.
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New rear shocks and quad shocks.
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Front spindle reay to go.
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New brake rotor mounted.
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The passenger side front suspension and steering with new strut, spring, lower control arm/ball joint, tie-rod end, brake disc, caliper and pads.
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The passenger side front suspension and steering with new strut, spring, lower control arm/ball joint, tie-rod end, brake disc, caliper and pads.
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Detailing on the intake
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Detailing on the intake
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The powder coated driveshaft awaiting installation
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New rear suspension and brakes.
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New rear suspension and brakes.
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Engine just before first starting.
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Engine just before first starting.
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Engine just before first starting.
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Engine just before first starting.
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The car arrives at LVTI
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The unloading begins...
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It is HERE!
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And out it comes...
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...Moving on its own these days!
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Ready for the students
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A quick look under the hood
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The paint booth at LVTI
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Paint storage
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The Spray'n'Bake
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A car in progress at LVTI
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Another car in prgress
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The Boss's office!
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Some of the students who will work on the car
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Some of the students who will work on the car
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The LVTI Spirit - Part 1
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The LVTI Spirit - Part 2. WE LIKE IT!
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The car at the ceremony handing it back to PFH from Lynn Tech
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The car at the ceremony handing it back to PFH from Lynn Tech
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The car at the ceremony handing it back to PFH from Lynn Tech
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The car at the ceremony handing it back to PFH from Lynn Tech
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The car at the ceremony handing it back to PFH from Lynn Tech
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Details of the wheels and tires donated by American Muscle and the graphics by Fani Rosa
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Details of the wheels and tires donated by American Muscle and the graphics by Fani Rosa
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The engine which was completed some time ago
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The engine which was completed some time ago
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The under hood insulator donated by Late Model Restoration
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The car being driven into the ceremonial hand-over event
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The car arrives at the ceremonial hand-over event
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The car at the event
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The car at the event. What an amazing job the students at Lynn Tech did on it!
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The car at the event - the keys being handed over to Sgt. Falorni of Project Fallen Hero.
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The school and the students should be proud of this!
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Fani Rosa should also be proud of her work!
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Students and instructors at the ceremony
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Students and instructors at the ceremony
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The car with other memorial items
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Fani Rosa, graphic artist, poses with the car
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Fani Rosa, graphic artist, poses with the car
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The car waiting to be removed from the shop at Lynn Tech on 3/31/12.
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Time to start the engine to move the car onto the trailer
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The interior is still to be completed.
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We hope to do an interior restoration as good as Lynn Tech's exterior.
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Gentlemen, start your engine!
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Time to go.
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Leaving Lynn Tech after almost 6 months of their TLC.
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Moving toward the trailer...
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Moving toward the trailer...
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Onto the trailer...
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Onto the trailer...
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On the trailer about to be strapped down.
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Almost ready to go...
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The arrival as Southern NH Undercar for exhaust work.
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Time to unload.
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The car waiting to be taken inside.
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The car waiting to be taken inside.
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Exhaust system, sway bar and differential cover installed at SNHU. (Gotta make that axle nicer yet!)
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Details of the exhaust system.
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Details of the exhaust system.
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Details of the exhaust system.
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Details of the exhaust system.
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Details of the exhaust system.
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Dan Christopher (owner, SNHU), Matt McRea (employee, SNHU) and Dave Acheson (Owner, Revolution Tuning, Hampstead, NH).
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The Presentation Ceremony at New England Dragway on 4/28/12 where Mr. Calero
was given the keys to the Mustang.