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V8 coffee table

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Anders writes-

"Here are some photos of the table I just built for my living room. It's based on a Rover 3.5l V8 aluminum engine block, with a stand made of mahogany." - Link.

Great work!

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Posted by: SardonicBastard on January 17, 2007 at 1:48 PM

Neat table, but not a unique idea... hell, this one is a rover v8 too. Just noting credit where credit is due...

http://www.roverklubben.se/v8tablee.html

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Posted by: SolidLift on January 17, 2007 at 2:03 PM

Very cool man!

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Posted by: Daylen on December 15, 2007 at 10:36 PM

can i ask what that cost to make? i always liked those thought it'd be a nice bachelour touch to my game room did you brush the block?
-very cool

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Posted by: stuee on November 3, 2008 at 5:43 PM

i hav a full rover v8 engin table thats only the head not an engine i havent seen 1 like mine neither will anyone else.il so yous soon im only new yo this inter net ting!

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Posted by: Lee on August 18, 2009 at 9:27 PM

ENGINE BLOCK COFFEE TABLE

I am building theses for anyone who wants and we customize it to meet your needs, Email me at Lherron7@hotmail.com for information and prices

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