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Old 03-24-2007, 01:24 PM   #145
jorgensensc
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Re: my official 68 shortstep ls1 thread (lots of pics)

Looks awesome!! Just small 2 cents... Please either put it up on jackstands or disconnect your driveshaft.
I recently (November) was almost done restoring a '56 Bel Air. I just dropped it off of the Jackstands and told my 5year old daughter to move out from in front of it. She argued, but finally moved. I reached in and started it up. and it fired up wide open throttle. Before I could turn the key the tranny somehow dropped into gear and nearly ran into my house. I turned the wheel and made it down the driveway, but I was going to hit a the iron gate and the Trailblazer SS on the other side of the gate. I had seconds to react. i had to put the car into a tree on the property line. The tree was 30 ft from the front bumper and the wheels were burning rubber the whole way. Not trying to be a downer, but I would really hate to see you or your little ones get hurt. I immediately went over and hugged my little girl.
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