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PostPosted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, I think the 15x4 Cragars with narrowed A arms and 2" drop spindles will give this bug the look I am after.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 12:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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On the road tomorrow.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks good man.

I dig the wheels. Is it going to spend any time at the strip?
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks. I might go every now and then, but it is mainly going to be for cruises and show n shines.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice Mike!
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Holy smokes! I bet it will be kinda strange to look out the rear passenger glass when scooting along...
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That big rear glass will make me feel like I am in a convertible.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2013 7:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This was at an open car show in Texas recently.

http://www.hotrodsnow.com/pic_of_the_day
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Engine upgrade Blown 468 chevy.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked


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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2014 10:36 am    Post subject: 454 Reply with quote

Love this thing
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PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2014 12:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

for our metric friends, that's 7670 CC
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PostPosted: Sun May 18, 2014 10:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Final engine configuration.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 26, 2014 11:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good lord thats a biggn. Shocked Nice work it looks good and I'm sure it it flies. Whats next for the engine? How about this one? http://www.popularhotrodding.com/tech/1211sr_1005ci_godfather_big_block_engine/?__federated=1 Laughing
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Training wheels added, slicks are on the way.
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