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1568 hits | 37.37 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
That old 6-cylinder was still running pretty at the end, the tranny, too! It wouldn't have taken much work to get her into another derby, but the process of getting a car ready proved very therapeutic for me. I'd rather start fresh. I've wanted to...

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1474 hits | 36.72 KB | Posted: 7/31/03

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1547 hits | 37.48 KB | Posted: 7/31/03

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1480 hits | 38.46 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
The dash after the last hit. It was nice and straight up until then.

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1546 hits | 39.47 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Here she is after all was said and done. I swiped the good tires off her, stripped the battery and all the straps I used, and left her there.

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1449 hits | 38.48 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
And yes, that IS a Geo Metro in the feature. Only three cars were in the 4-cylinder heat, so they all made into the feature. He didn't last more than one hit. Then he got scared, waved at the flag guy and said his car was on fire, so they would st...

Mvc-412s.jpg
1568 hits | 37.37 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
That old 6-cylinder was still running pretty at the end, the tranny, too! It wouldn't have taken much work to get her into another derby, but the process of getting a car ready proved very therapeutic for me. I'd rather start fresh. I've wanted to...

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1560 hits | 39.73 KB | Posted: 7/31/03

Mvc-408s.jpg
1547 hits | 37.48 KB | Posted: 7/31/03

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1546 hits | 39.47 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
Here she is after all was said and done. I swiped the good tires off her, stripped the battery and all the straps I used, and left her there.

Mvc-410s.jpg
1501 hits | 37.55 KB | Posted: 7/31/03

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1480 hits | 38.46 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
The dash after the last hit. It was nice and straight up until then.

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1477 hits | 38.02 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
On a good note, I was the last non-" Team Derby Dogs" car running. The last three cars were all entered by the same group of guys. Here I am sitting in the middle of the pit while they chase each other around.

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1474 hits | 36.72 KB | Posted: 7/31/03

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1449 hits | 38.48 KB | Posted: 7/31/03
And yes, that IS a Geo Metro in the feature. Only three cars were in the 4-cylinder heat, so they all made into the feature. He didn't last more than one hit. Then he got scared, waved at the flag guy and said his car was on fire, so they would st...