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Post  D's557BBF February 4th 2012, 4:45 pm

Just wanted to give an updated as to where I'm at with my build. I put the new front suspension on, installed the engine, installed most of the interior along with the shifter and some fabricated parts. Here are a few pictures to enjoy!!!

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I got it low and to the back!
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In these pictures I used the plum bob method along with a laser to set the motor in nice and straight. It seems to have worked, only 2.5 mm off from dead nuts on the tail shaft!!!
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some FAB work!

I didn't like the big azz empty hole behind the steering wheel so I made an aluminum plug to fill it with. I don't know if I'm going to polish it or cover it in black leather. The dash, gauges and switches are done!!!
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I also fabricated up a line lock switch next to the shifter with a activation light.
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Post  schmitty February 4th 2012, 6:36 pm

Get humpin' on that thing, we got wabbits to blast to smithereens. Laughing
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Post  richter69 February 4th 2012, 6:54 pm

I see you musta got you propane jugs filled..............lookin good D now hurry the hell up, if they is a bash this year it will be right around the corner before you know it ................
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Post  Larry Williams February 4th 2012, 7:36 pm

what are you using for a laser?
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Post  John Myrick February 4th 2012, 7:57 pm

Speaking of the Bash.......any word ??

Thanks
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Post  D's557BBF February 4th 2012, 8:25 pm

Larry Williams wrote:what are you using for a laser?

Thanks guys!

Sears Craftsman Laser Trac...
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Post  D's557BBF February 4th 2012, 8:31 pm

richter69 wrote:I see you musta got you propane jugs filled..............lookin good D now hurry the hell up, if they is a bash this year it will be right around the corner before you know it ................
Yes I did!! Jon it's like having a second job man. I'm putting in some work Twisted Evil 8-10 hours a day in the man cave!! I'll tell you what, the time just fly's in the garage dude... cheers

I'm going thru 20 lbs of propane a day at $19.95 a pop. I'm going to Lowe's Monday and buying me a 100lb tank. It will be cheaper by far...
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Post  stanggt February 4th 2012, 9:06 pm

where do u drop your plumbobs from, crank center and pinion center? I need to do that here shortly with mine. Looks very nice by the way.
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Post  D's557BBF February 4th 2012, 9:25 pm

crank center and pinion center, then drop one from the tail shaft of the trans and that gap is how much you are off. Look at picture number 7, you can see my 2.5 mm gap from the laser vs the center line of the trans.

Somebody else might have a better way...
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Post  stanggt February 4th 2012, 9:39 pm

thanks for the info and pics on that, thats what im guna do. cheers
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Post  richter69 February 4th 2012, 10:22 pm

D's557BBF wrote:
richter69 wrote:I see you musta got you propane jugs filled..............lookin good D now hurry the hell up, if they is a bash this year it will be right around the corner before you know it ................
Yes I did!! Jon it's like having a second job man. I'm putting in some work Twisted Evil 8-10 hours a day in the man cave!! I'll tell you what, the time just fly's in the garage dude... cheers

I'm going thru 20 lbs of propane a day at $19.95 a pop. I'm going to Lowe's Monday and buying me a 100lb tank. It will be cheaper by far...


work all day.................come home and spend every evening in the shop (3-4 hours) and 10-12 hours on sat, and sun. It gets old but there aint nuthin I'd rather be doin............I enjoy workin on it as much as i do drivin it.
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Post  bbf-falcon February 5th 2012, 1:21 pm

You are doin a sweet job D. Can't wait to see it up close. Keep up the good work Wink

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Post  schmitty February 5th 2012, 3:11 pm

Now you need to get it ready for the "Snake Race". Laughing
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Post  IDT-572 February 5th 2012, 3:43 pm

schmitty wrote:Now you need to get it ready for the "Snake Race". Laughing

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Post  D's557BBF February 5th 2012, 4:21 pm

bbf-falcon wrote:You are doin a sweet job D. Can't wait to see it up close. Keep up the good work Wink

Thanks Rick!!
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Post  D's557BBF February 5th 2012, 4:23 pm

IDT-572 wrote:
schmitty wrote:Now you need to get it ready for the "Snake Race". Laughing

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man that's a long haul 622 miles 10.5 hrs!! Twisted Evil we will have to see how the money falls...
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Post  56Tbird February 5th 2012, 5:03 pm

Cool D, keep after it and you'll be ready before you know it.I gotta get my ass humpin .Mine's in a thousand pieces and sitting in the trailer!! Shocked
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Post  IDT-572 February 5th 2012, 5:15 pm

D's557BBF wrote:
IDT-572 wrote:
schmitty wrote:Now you need to get it ready for the "Snake Race". Laughing

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man that's a long haul 622 miles 10.5 hrs!! Twisted Evil we will have to see how the money falls...

Dude we got to release tha Street Dogs on em........................ Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Come on down, just get someone else to ride with you and you will be here before you know it.
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Post  whitefield February 5th 2012, 6:37 pm

very sweet ride! Cool
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Post  342g February 5th 2012, 9:03 pm

D's557BBF wrote:
IDT-572 wrote:
schmitty wrote:Now you need to get it ready for the "Snake Race". Laughing

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man that's a long haul 622 miles 10.5 hrs!! Twisted Evil we will have to see how the money falls...

D, you can meet up with us good guys here in Cincy, we will keep you going. Twisted Evil Very Happy
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Post  D's557BBF February 5th 2012, 9:48 pm

342g wrote:
D's557BBF wrote:
IDT-572 wrote:
schmitty wrote:Now you need to get it ready for the "Snake Race". Laughing

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man that's a long haul 622 miles 10.5 hrs!! Twisted Evil we will have to see how the money falls...

D, you can meet up with us good guys here in Cincy, we will keep you going. Twisted Evil Very Happy

I might just do that Harold if Blake the Snake hooks me up... Twisted Evil
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Post  342g February 5th 2012, 10:55 pm

D's557BBF wrote:
342g wrote:
D's557BBF wrote:
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schmitty wrote:Now you need to get it ready for the "Snake Race". Laughing

Twisted Evil

man that's a long haul 622 miles 10.5 hrs!! Twisted Evil we will have to see how the money falls...

D, you can meet up with us good guys here in Cincy, we will keep you going. Twisted Evil Very Happy

I might just do that Harold if Blake the Snake hooks me up... Twisted Evil

I'm sure he will.
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Post  IDT-572 February 6th 2012, 12:15 am

D's557BBF wrote:
342g wrote:
D's557BBF wrote:
IDT-572 wrote:
schmitty wrote:Now you need to get it ready for the "Snake Race". Laughing

Twisted Evil

man that's a long haul 622 miles 10.5 hrs!! Twisted Evil we will have to see how the money falls...

D, you can meet up with us good guys here in Cincy, we will keep you going. Twisted Evil Very Happy

I might just do that Harold if Blake the Snake hooks me up... Twisted Evil

Brother your hooked up.................. When you want um?
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Post  D's557BBF February 6th 2012, 12:39 am

thanks Blake, I needed a break like that one man big time. No need to ship them yet, I have my hands full trying to put together a new fuel system.

Well Harold I will be meeting you in cincinnati in june! Blake put me down for that race.

Blake please send me your address and phone number tomorrow with the pics.


Thanks again Blake

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Post  jbozzelle February 6th 2012, 11:04 am

Looking Big D!!!

Looks like one of us will have our cars finished for Blake the Snake's big race...

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