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Offline JakesBackyard

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« Reply #90 on: February 20, 2008 3:14 am »
Ahhh....the sweet pursuit of building a hot rod. Just think of the experience you are getting.
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« Reply #91 on: February 20, 2008 5:37 am »
Hopefully I'll get a new memory card for the ol' camera here in a few days... Pete's w/s looks kool so far...I think pics would do it justice!
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« Reply #92 on: February 20, 2008 11:27 am »
i just looked at said frame and i like it.  but i do have one word for you...


CHROME
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« Reply #93 on: February 20, 2008 3:20 pm »
well thank you sko. Chrome? never thought about it. We'll see how it turns out. Would new chrome look good on a scuzzy car?
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« Reply #94 on: February 20, 2008 8:25 pm »
That's what I said....Guess what? I got a memory card last nite- pics up soon!
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« Reply #95 on: February 20, 2008 10:37 pm »
i dont think it would hurt
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« Reply #96 on: February 24, 2008 9:48 am »
pics. You may be thinking "is he putting curved glass in there? His cardboard is curved." The frame is not perfectly straight, but not as curved as the curved cardboard makes it look. I hope its straight enough.

I'm cutting the outer posts down about an inch or so when I get the glass in. Til next time. . .
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« Reply #97 on: February 24, 2008 7:37 pm »
Did you ever get the engine running?

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« Reply #98 on: February 24, 2008 11:09 pm »
see, what that was was reverse psycology on myself. I got a lot of other more important shit done (like the cooling system, windshield frame, body bracing, etc.) when I declared "the engine running would be the next thing I accomplish." Besides, the battery was dead and is charging at Trandem's and I never get to the shop until he's closed and gone.

So, to answer your question: No. I need to wire the ignition. We all know I'm a f'n genius at that. My chevy truck still doesn't run.
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« Reply #99 on: February 25, 2008 4:59 am »
i was gonna ask about the truck but...  and i still say chrome
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« Reply #100 on: February 28, 2008 1:36 am »
how bout rustolem chrome?
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« Reply #101 on: February 28, 2008 2:20 am »
Quote from: "racerjohnson"
how bout rustolem chrome?

Yeah go ahead. it will look great  :pukeright:

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« Reply #102 on: February 28, 2008 4:21 am »
Lol!
On the HAMB they were saying some sort of chrome paint actually looked pretty decent. I can't remember what brand.
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« Reply #103 on: February 28, 2008 4:48 am »
I just looked at that thread the other day. You can always strip if off if it looks like shit.
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« Reply #104 on: February 28, 2008 5:15 am »
Alclad.  They use it for model cars.  Looks pretty good I guess- I don't know how durable it is though.
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