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vwrabbitjunkie
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Location: Gilbert, AZ
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i killed it  i got about a mile form work and the engine quit.  poor trusty 36 i think she spun a bearing. i aint mad, it lasted a year and a half after sittin since 1980. and now i get to rebuild it 
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slowtwitch
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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bringing back an early fender to life...
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mannys66
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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^^^^
NICE!
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mannys66
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Slow going here. I installed the second axle,
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johnshenry
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Location: Dunstable, MA USA
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| mannys66 wrote: | ^^^^
NICE! |
x2. Show it to us finished too!!
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Northstate Trev
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Location: Los Molinos, CA
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Went through the brake system, after sitting for 20 years there wasn't much worth keeping!
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65Westy
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Location: Central Ohio
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Went for a nice drive, 75 miles.
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slowtwitch
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Location: just north of philly
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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I finished welding in the patch on my early fender.
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bugman56
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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cried ,cause i still cant drive mine
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MargaritaVillain
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Location: Urbana, MD
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I took my wife for a cruise around town in my Oval this evening. It will be the last time I get to drive it until May as tomorrow I leave to join Ray in Afghanistan. |
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Joey
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:09 am Post subject: |
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| slowtwitch wrote: | I finished welding in the patch on my early fender.
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Great work.
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valentinesr
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| MargaritaVillain wrote: | | It will be the last time I get to drive it until May as tomorrow I leave to join Ray in Afghanistan. |
I know the feeling..but hey atleast you got to drive yours before your journey here..Mines still waiting assembly..Make sure you find MRAP Section Force Protection..USMC Site Lead Ray Valentine, at Camp Leatherneck..Were cooking Alaskan King Crab Legs tonight for dinner..haha Be sure to get you down there for a cookout.. Take care 
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| thebucket wrote: | | I gave my oval a nasty look. Money hungry bitch.... |
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Scott13
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:58 am Post subject: |
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Body working fenders today.
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slowtwitch
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:22 am Post subject: |
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| Scott13 wrote: | Body working fenders today.
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I'm getting close to where your at...
Looks good 
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joe h.
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Location: Seattle, Wa
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Got my pan back from the sandblaster
came out nice, brought it home to remove all the black sealant before it goes to get the rust repaired and off to the powdercoater
It is geting close to the point I can star building and not stripping anymore
I have finally found the bottom and can start another direction
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I hear that. 
These photos are from the last month or so, not just today. (I wish!)
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MargaritaVillain
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| valentinesr wrote: | | MargaritaVillain wrote: | | It will be the last time I get to drive it until May as tomorrow I leave to join Ray in Afghanistan. |
I know the feeling..but hey atleast you got to drive yours before your journey here..Mines still waiting assembly..Make sure you find MRAP Section Force Protection..USMC Site Lead Ray Valentine, at Camp Leatherneck..Were cooking Alaskan King Crab Legs tonight for dinner..haha Be sure to get you down there for a cookout.. Take care |
I just found out today when I showed up at Lejeune that I am going to another 'hot spot' first and then on to Afghanistan. Oh what fun. |
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simon34
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Location: Rotorua new zealand
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| Posted: Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Started prepping the fuel tank i picked up at the weekend to replace mine thats had a sender unit butchered into it also started on the deck lid to replace my very rotten one. |
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doug11
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Location: washington the rustyside samba#17178
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:45 am Post subject: Brought home a new bottem box on the oval 399 lb s |
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told the guy i will meet you in front i'm driving a black car. 
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mannys66
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tubes and boots went in, I would've gotten more done, had it not been for the fact that I lost one of the bags with the small screws to hold the boot together and I spent almost an hour pretending to be looking for it. I'll buy them tomorrow from the local hardware store to help the local economy.
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maesdieter
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