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Topic: Must read
Posted By: Chris Farris II
Subject: Must read
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 21:10
I took my s10 to it's first show completed. I got best in class. I also got rising star best paint along with a tv interview. I just wanted to share my weekend with you guys.

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Posted By: rifle looney
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 21:34
First show and got an award that's cool good going.  Cool

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Posted By: Monster
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 21:36
Congrats! Thunbs Up Got any pictures of it?

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"Get Busy Livin' or get busy dyin'" -Red (Shawshank Redemption)


Posted By: helo18
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 21:56
No Pics

And show one of it jacked up since it has a fancy air ride suspension.


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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:08
Right on!!! Excellent

We want pics and video!!! Yippee

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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear


Posted By: cyborg
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:08
EXCELLENT CF II !!!!!!!!

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Posted By: lucytuma
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:08
Ya where are the pictures.

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Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:12
I am on my iPhone right now. I will post pics soon

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Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:21
If you go to the33tv.com the video is on there under hot rods are still booming despite the economy or something. Some one could post the link for me!

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Posted By: cyborg
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:25
Here ya go CF II
 
http://www.the33tv.com/pages/content_landing_page/?Hot-Rods-=1&blockID=214284&feedID=460 - http://www.the33tv.com/pages/content_landing_page/?Hot-Rods-=1&blockID=214284&feedID=460


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With Freedom comes great responsibility, you cannot have one without the other

An armed public are citizens. A disarmed public are subjects.

OATH KEEPER #8233 Support us, and join our cause.

Cyborg


Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:29
Hot-Rods

Sandra Hernandez, The 33 News

February 15, 2009

Chris Farris is proud of his 19-92 S-10 truck. Sprucing it up cost him about $15,000. He say, "I guess you you make room for your hobbies I guess ha ha ha."

There were about 300 hot rods at the Autorama at Dallas Market Center. The nation's economy doesn't seem to be putting a dent on this craze. Farris says he'll do just about anything for his hobby, "Definitely cut back in expenditures like going out and eating and stuff like that just trying to save as much money as possible to put as much money into the truck as possible."

This 1934 Model "A" Sedan sits very close to the ground. Fixing it up was a seven-month labor of love for Brad Meredith. He says, "With my own money it's about $10,000 to build this car." He admits he doesn't have deep pockets but saved some cash by doing 89 percent of work.

Local shops where car enthusiasts get everything from an oil change to a full exterior upgrade say business is booming.

Glenn Martini Vice President of Quantum Performance in Farmers Branch caters to that passion for hot rods and says, "People are still coming in through the door business hasn't really dropped off at all. Super chargers can run anywhere between 6 and 10 thousand dollars type of insulations the exhaust systems are can be 800 to 2-thousand dollars."

Hot-rodders are proving to be more resilient than some expected. Meredith adds, "I'm just trying to continue the hot rod tradition and see it through."
It's an interest that seems to be growing even among the younger generation. A little boy says, "I like this kind of truck little and sitting low." Another one utters, "I like the paint job."


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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear


Posted By: RifleDude
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:30
Good job, Deuce!  Congratulations!  I know from talking with you that you're very proud of your truck.  Looks like your work paid off!Excellent

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Posted By: Monster
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:31
Nice!!! Got some air time too!

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Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:40
Thank you guys! It really made everything worth it. It was a similar feeling to shooting my first buck. It's been a long time since I have had something like this to be proud of.

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One day your life will flash before your eyes; Make sure it's worth watching.


Posted By: cyborg
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:41
Well ........... We are very proud for you.

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With Freedom comes great responsibility, you cannot have one without the other

An armed public are citizens. A disarmed public are subjects.

OATH KEEPER #8233 Support us, and join our cause.

Cyborg


Posted By: Steelbenz
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 22:45
Good Job CFII,
thats the only way to go bro.   #1!!!!Thunbs Up


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Posted By: Urimaginaryfrnd
Date Posted: February/15/2009 at 23:48
Thats Awesome.  My son is in the process of building up a 1986 El Camino with a 383 stroker VatoPolice  Sounds like a cop magnet to me but what can I say. 

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Posted By: mike650
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 00:06
Originally posted by Urimaginaryfrnd Urimaginaryfrnd wrote:

Thats Awesome.  My son is in the process of building up a 1986 El Camino with a 383 stroker VatoPolice  Sounds like a cop magnet to me but what can I say. 


Big Grin


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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear


Posted By: cheaptrick
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 04:08
Way to go, Chris!! We're VERY proud of you!!!
Thunbs Up 


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Posted By: 8shots
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 04:30
Good one for you Chris!


Posted By: Bigdaddy0381
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 06:32
CFII, Great job!!!!!


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Posted By: Dogger
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 07:21
Very smooth on camera CFII!  Truck looks great.
 
Well done, expect to see more of you on TV soon!


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Posted By: Ick
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 07:28
Nice job, winning car shows is not easy.
 
Too bad you hit a deer on the way home......How many points was it?
 
 


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Posted By: martin3175
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 07:51
Fast food ...


Posted By: Ick
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 08:38

LOL!!!!    ....talk about a guy that can't eat without getting the food all over him.  How embarassing.



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Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 08:43
What made this show even better was that my dad took his car finished for the first time also and got outstanding in his class and a Editor's Choice for Super Chevy Magazine with his red Nova.

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One day your life will flash before your eyes; Make sure it's worth watching.


Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 08:45


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One day your life will flash before your eyes; Make sure it's worth watching.


Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 08:45
That is the only Picture I have at work I will post more pictures tonight at home.

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One day your life will flash before your eyes; Make sure it's worth watching.


Posted By: Bigdaddy0381
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 08:48
CFII,
It is turning out nice.


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Posted By: Ick
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 09:07
I certainly am no gearhead, but there seems to be something seriously wrong with your suspension system.

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Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 09:15
Lol Ick it goes up to drive.

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Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 09:18
Air suspension is a type of vehicle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_%28vehicle%29 - suspension powered by an engine driven or electric air pump or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressor - compressor . This pump pressurizes the air, using compressed air as a spring. Air suspension replaces conventional steel springs. If the engine is left off for an extended period, the car will settle to the ground. The purpose of air suspension is to provide a smooth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_quality - ride quality and in some cases http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-leveling_suspension - self-leveling .

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Posted By: Ick
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 09:22
I would imagine that makes it easy for your Dad to get in....
 
 


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Posted By: SD Dog
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 14:24
Nice ride Chris.  Got to love the air ride and what it allows you to do with lowering etc.  Did you put the drag blocks on it?  First time I saw someone do that really took my by surprise.  It was at night and sparks were all over.

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Posted By: Chris Farris II
Date Posted: February/16/2009 at 15:06
Yes I have been down that road with drag blocks. It is a sight to see especially just driving down the highway and setting the blocks on the ground. Gets rid of all tailgaters within a half mile in about 5 seconds. I have had a guy in a brand new car almost hit me before and I dropped it down in gear drove around him and laid the entire truck on the ground not just blocks. He sh*t himself when I did that. All I could see in the rear view was sparks and dust. Needless to say he backed off. Driving to shows with a group of these type of trucks you can control traffic lol. They get out of they way pretty darn quick.

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One day your life will flash before your eyes; Make sure it's worth watching.


Posted By: pyro6999
Date Posted: February/18/2009 at 10:59
kick ass bro! congrats, i bet you feel so proud!!

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