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RE: Re: RE: i didnt make the pile up but my a was in the ham
« Reply #60 on: January 03, 2008 5:27 pm »
Works now.
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center x
« Reply #61 on: February 12, 2008 12:48 pm »
heres a lil update fabed and moced it to place a center x out of 2x3 c channel.  sunday pete and joel gave me a hand setting the caster angle so i wouldnt wang my self in the head again
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RE: center x
« Reply #62 on: February 12, 2008 1:58 pm »
Whoes shop are you working at??
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RE: center x
« Reply #63 on: February 12, 2008 2:02 pm »
i'm at driven right now. ive beentrying to get over there after work @ 330 in the morn til 6 when i go get the kids up
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RE: center x
« Reply #64 on: February 12, 2008 2:07 pm »
That Xmember looks good. What made you decide to put one in instead of running with the crossmember you had in place?
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RE: center x
« Reply #65 on: February 12, 2008 2:26 pm »
that was partially temporary. and this way the actual trans mount could bolt in so i dont have to take the body off to pull the motor and trans if need be and now i have some ware to mount the ladder bars
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RE: center x
« Reply #66 on: February 12, 2008 7:43 pm »
It's got holes!  I think you can get it done by toppers-  maybe I'll call you some morning before I go to work at 6:00...
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RE: center x
« Reply #67 on: February 12, 2008 8:00 pm »
. . . which basically means you'd have to go to bed around 8pm.


It was a perfectly safe Sunday Evening. No wanging going on at all.
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RE: center x
« Reply #68 on: February 12, 2008 9:35 pm »
Looks Good Ross!

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RE: center x
« Reply #69 on: February 12, 2008 11:16 pm »
Plus the body is starting to go together.

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« Reply #70 on: February 13, 2008 9:02 pm »
Looks good

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speaking of ladder bars
« Reply #71 on: February 27, 2008 1:44 pm »
speaking of ladder bars they one of the things other than bits on the frame ive been working on the last couple of nights after work.  they are kinda short the lower bar is 32" and the top bar is kicked to clear the floor(ala bobbleed see live wire)
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dash panel
« Reply #72 on: February 27, 2008 1:45 pm »
i also picked up this instament pannel off the ebay.  it apperes to be home made.  maybe some hi school shop project.  the gauge lay out is good other than the 2 big holes are 3.75 not 3 3/8.  and the shape of the corners is a bit rough
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RE: dash panel
« Reply #73 on: February 27, 2008 1:52 pm »
Hey Ross, the ladder bar pic no workie??  Just the red X.
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RE: dash panel
« Reply #74 on: February 27, 2008 2:02 pm »
there ya go.  any body think that is needs a gusset or since it so short in the y'ed part that it should be ok?
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