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RE: stubless
« Reply #135 on: June 02, 2008 5:17 am »
It's WAY more fun to do things twice...  :)
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RE: stubless
« Reply #136 on: June 02, 2008 5:31 am »
peet all the brackets are on.  the pedals are in the cowl the body mounts are nutserts on the top of the frame and i'm working on the shock mounts currently and the plumbing will be drilled and tapped after paint.  so finish the rear end and its ready to squart if i screwed up oh hell lets fix it again.
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RE: stubless
« Reply #137 on: June 02, 2008 5:51 am »
No offense brother, just hope it works out well the first time. For me, I get nervous on my car cuz it's my first complete car build and i can't forsee problems as well as a more experienced builder.
The problem with having an artistic eye is that you always end up making more work for yourself. -Cleatus on the HAMB

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sko_ford's A mod
« Reply #138 on: June 02, 2008 5:56 am »
saw these and thought of you. . . hope the body is done soon.
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the last patch
« Reply #139 on: June 09, 2008 2:48 pm »
actually the second to last. hats is still maken the other side. but the corners will be finshed today and then i can start on body work.
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RE: the last patch
« Reply #140 on: June 09, 2008 3:17 pm »
That looks nice.
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RE: the last patch
« Reply #141 on: June 09, 2008 3:21 pm »
that picture doesnt really do it justice. it fits that curve in the body very nicely
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RE: the last patch
« Reply #142 on: June 09, 2008 7:51 pm »
Oh, hell yeah! Awesome!
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RE: the last patch
« Reply #143 on: June 09, 2008 8:47 pm »
so i picked up the 18.75" of drive shaft today. the guy that welded aske me if it was for a race car. i said no a model A.  he replied "why are you building one of those? you not over 60, fat, or bald."
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RE: the last patch
« Reply #144 on: June 10, 2008 3:56 am »
I don't think that guy knows what yours is gonna look like... he must be the other brand of weirdo.
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« Reply #145 on: August 14, 2008 4:12 am »
no picks tonight but the top body line is doneish and i will be working on the floor and dash assoonas its back in my shed
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the body is in my possesion
« Reply #146 on: August 25, 2008 2:57 pm »
well i got to thank hatz here. he droped my body back off today top done corners filled seams welded ready for me to do body work and floors dash and what not
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RE: the body is in my possesion
« Reply #147 on: August 25, 2008 3:05 pm »
nice, Pileup is coming quick.

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RE: the body is in my possesion
« Reply #148 on: August 25, 2008 3:26 pm »
probably too quick.
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RE: the body is in my possesion
« Reply #149 on: August 25, 2008 5:08 pm »
Lookn' good Ross.
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