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You see any dry rott? I don't really see any. UV rays are one of the main ingredients for dry rot, and this truck hasn't seen much... at least not since it sat in the desert...

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:41:09 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:38:56 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:36:47 -0700

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1992 Pre-production mats? That's what I've been told.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:34:55 -0700

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1992 Pre-production mats? That's what I've been told.

No air bag in there...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:33:26 -0700

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No air bag in there...

Yeah, 1,269.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:31:17 -0700

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Yeah, 1,269.

Does that say...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:29:08 -0700

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Does that say...

Here is the crack in the front grill from shipping to, or back from, Saudi Arabia.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:26:42 -0700

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Here is the crack in the front grill from shipping to, or back from, Saudi Arabia.

The embroidery on the head rests.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:24:08 -0700

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The embroidery on the head rests.

A small section of the barn. Charles' Lotus Elise, Steve's Ty, and the Truck & Trailer. What a perfect day.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:11:43 -0700

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A small section of the barn. Charles' Lotus Elise, Steve's Ty, and the Truck & Trailer. What a perfect day.

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:09:09 -0700

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Ken under the truck strapping it down.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:07:13 -0700

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Ken under the truck strapping it down.

Loaded up into the trailer.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:05:01 -0700

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Loaded up into the trailer.

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:03:12 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:00:25 -0700

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After we got it pushed out of the barn and in the sun for the first time since 1998.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:57:16 -0700

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After we got it pushed out of the barn and in the sun for the first time since 1998.

Pumping out the old gas (yeah, it smelled a little funky).

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:53:41 -0700

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Pumping out the old gas (yeah, it smelled a little funky).

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 13:23:24 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:21:36 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:20:54 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:15:44 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:15:32 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:10:32 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:05:37 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:02:33 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:58:46 -0700

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:55:55 -0700

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A couple of weeks after the install of the interior pieces, (and in euqually cold winter weather)we're back at it. Today we will be installing some blue LEDs to replace the daytime running l ...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:33:04 -0700

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A couple of weeks after the install of the interior pieces, (and in euqually cold winter weather)we're back at it. Today we will be installing some blue LEDs to replace the daytime running l ...

Painting these interior pieces to match the exterior has added a custom look to his car, and the finished product looks very professional.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:43:05 -0700

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Painting these interior pieces to match the exterior has added a custom look to his car, and the finished product looks very professional.

Here is the finished product with the seats back in.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:41:18 -0700

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Here is the finished product with the seats back in.

Shifter knob is back on, and the interior is somewhat cleaned up. We're ready for seats.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:31:03 -0700

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Shifter knob is back on, and the interior is somewhat cleaned up. We're ready for seats.

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:29:35 -0700

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The mounting screws were a little tricky on this piece.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:28:08 -0700

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The mounting screws were a little tricky on this piece.

Reinstalling the upper portion of the console.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:26:43 -0700

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Reinstalling the upper portion of the console.

Center console reinstalled. It was difficult to get it over the emergency brake handle. Not much room to work in these small cars, but the results are worth it.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:13:29 -0700

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Center console reinstalled. It was difficult to get it over the emergency brake handle. Not much room to work in these small cars, but the results are worth it.

The pieces are going back in now. The HVAC Controls are remounted, and the center console is ready to install. That is the shifter boot sticking up (inside out).

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:12:06 -0700

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The pieces are going back in now. The HVAC Controls are remounted, and the center console is ready to install. That is the shifter boot sticking up (inside out).

The HVAC controls.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:06:00 -0700

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The HVAC controls.

The upper section of the center concole.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:59:54 -0700

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The upper section of the center concole.

Freshly back from the paint shop, these are the pieces going back in today. They have been painted to match the blue exterior color of the car.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:38:41 -0700

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Freshly back from the paint shop, these are the pieces going back in today. They have been painted to match the blue exterior color of the car.

The LOTUS logo from the front hood.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:16:25 -0700

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The LOTUS logo from the front hood.

This one is a little blurry, but there wasn't much light to work with. That is the original window washer fluid.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:46:14 -0800

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This one is a little blurry, but there wasn't much light to work with. That is the original window washer fluid.

The original battery. Yes, it actually still was working . It seemed to have plent of juice, and probably would have cranked the engine over, but we decided not to risk starting the truck un ...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:43:34 -0800

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The original battery. Yes, it actually still was working . It seemed to have plent of juice, and probably would have cranked the engine over, but we decided not to risk starting the truck un ...

The engine cover. "Syclone 4.3 TURBO' it's a nice touch.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:41:12 -0800

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The engine cover. "Syclone 4.3 TURBO' it's a nice touch.

The engine compartment is very clean, aside froma little bit of dust, and supposedly a little bit of sand under the battery compartment.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:38:30 -0800

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The engine compartment is very clean, aside froma little bit of dust, and supposedly a little bit of sand under the battery compartment.

The tries look excellent. There are some scrathes, but they are underneath the clear-coat. Apparently this is the case for most of the Syclone/Typhoon wheels. The tires show almost no signs ...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:35:33 -0800

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The tries look excellent. There are some scrathes, but they are underneath the clear-coat. Apparently this is the case for most of the Syclone/Typhoon wheels. The tires show almost no signs ...

The Syclone decals are also dark and free from fading or ware. I looked in the back and the bed has virtually no scratches. The bed was only rated for a 500 lb capacity... but who would want ...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:22:47 -0800

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The Syclone decals are also dark and free from fading or ware. I looked in the back and the bed has virtually no scratches. The bed was only rated for a 500 lb capacity... but who would want ...

The Saudi Syclones have completely untinted glass. This is a law in Saudi Arabia, and is because of their culture. Also, there is an audible beep that sounds when you accelerate beyond 75 mp ...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:20:31 -0800

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The Saudi Syclones have completely untinted glass. This is a law in Saudi Arabia, and is because of their culture. Also, there is an audible beep that sounds when you accelerate beyond 75 mp ...

Yes, the bra must go. Notice the crack in the grille at the far left, and top above the GMC logo?

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:17:36 -0800

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Yes, the bra must go. Notice the crack in the grille at the far left, and top above the GMC logo?

The deflector protector sure isn't the most attractive accessory to come out of the 90s. These are a couple small cracks in the grille, and tiny scuff on the cladding from the trip over, or ...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:15:01 -0800

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The deflector protector sure isn't the most attractive accessory to come out of the 90s. These are a couple small cracks in the grille, and tiny scuff on the cladding from the trip over, or ...

Original wheels and tires. They still have full tread. These tires are offset. A second set of rims and tires, which Chuck purchased from PAS came with the truck, and do not have an offset.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:12:24 -0800

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Original wheels and tires. They still have full tread. These tires are offset. A second set of rims and tires, which Chuck purchased from PAS came with the truck, and do not have an offset.

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:34:49 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Sat, 03 Feb 2007 14:33:17 -0800

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The moth in the midst of other insects that long ago lost the fight to escape.

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:15:39 -0800

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The moth in the midst of other insects that long ago lost the fight to escape.

I'm not sure what kind of moth this is... It was trapped in our shop trying to escape through the window. After beating it's head against the window for a bit it landed here to think things ...

nobody@smugmug.com (mccourt) — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:12:43 -0800

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I'm not sure what kind of moth this is... It was trapped in our shop trying to escape through the window. After beating it's head against the window for a bit it landed here to think things ...