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PostPosted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:31 am    Post subject: here the bucket as of now Reply with quote

figured I need to post my starter pics.
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pan before.
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After pan tacked temporarily. making sure everything lines up.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 10:54 pm    Post subject: project Reply with quote

looks like progress keep the pics coming
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 11:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That thing should be bad ass when you're done with it, keep up the progress.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

now that's a project, good luck with it & keep going!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

you should blast that with plastic or walnut shell media, will save you a whole lot of time, get some por-15 for the pan
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

russell wrote:
you should blast that with plastic or walnut shell media, will save you a whole lot of time, get some por-15 for the pan
thats the plan russell, but I'll powder coat the pan. POR15 is played out. Wink
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Atleast you got your name right. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 6:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bead blasted my pan and it turned out nice. Pan metal is heavy gauge and will not warp nearly as easily as 18 ga body panels. You really don't have to be as gentle as walnut shells are. Looking good so far.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 11:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good.

I like the look of exterior as-is.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2004 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

clean up your garage, and quit using your daughter for free labor!!
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 2:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

top work, keep it goin + get it rollin back on the roads again. Cool Good luck!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thebucket wrote:
russell wrote:
you should blast that with plastic or walnut shell media, will save you a whole lot of time, get some por-15 for the pan
thats the plan russell, but I'll powder coat the pan. POR15 is played out. Wink


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That back hood just doesn't look right! I'll take it off your hands if you want! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2004 8:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SuperSkim wrote:
thebucket wrote:
russell wrote:
you should blast that with plastic or walnut shell media, will save you a whole lot of time, get some por-15 for the pan
thats the plan russell, but I'll powder coat the pan. POR15 is played out. Wink


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about as close as you and odin Wink
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice...
resto or rat?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 26, 2004 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

volksnuts wrote:
nice...
resto or rat?
resto. the plans are for an ida motor built tranny. 4.5's and deep 6's.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

So what you name your bukket? Tetnus? Laughing Looks like you got your work cut out for you. Keep the pics coming everyone loves work in-progress. Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes lets keep those pics coming?I want to see some progress ASAP!!!
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

EverettB wrote:
Looking good.

I like the look of exterior as-is.

hell ya, i wouldnt paint that car either. it would make a sweet rat
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Yes lets keep those pics coming?I want to see some progress ASAP!!!
ryan you have an open ended invitation to come down and lend a hepling hand.
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