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Offline JakesBackyard

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« Reply #360 on: March 28, 2008 4:25 am »
Really looks nice Tim.  Can't wait to see it next weekend.  8)
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« Reply #361 on: March 28, 2008 4:27 am »
the only words that come to mind are holy shit that is beautiful

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« Reply #362 on: March 28, 2008 4:44 am »
I have seen it. two words: shock and awe.
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« Reply #363 on: March 28, 2008 11:59 am »
i do bealeave you nailed it sir
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« Reply #364 on: March 28, 2008 1:55 pm »
Perfect!!!!  :albino: I predict it will be next years NDSRA pic. :cheers:  There I said it...........hope I didn't jinks it. :?
"A rat rod is a hot rod with poor workmanship". Roger S.

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« Reply #365 on: March 28, 2008 2:16 pm »
Thanks guys......

Here is a pic of what I did last night. I chopped the irons and clamped and taped the bows on. The second bow doesn’t fit for shit so I have to call today and see if it is for original irons or repops. The rear one still needs to be trimmed of 3 "  and there is about a 3 inch gap between the front of the windshield and the header......so this may be a little trickier than I thought it would be.

I told Kathy it looks like I am building a tree fort on top of the car.
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« Reply #366 on: March 28, 2008 2:17 pm »
Looks great, but.....
Didja Drive it yet!?!?!?

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« Reply #367 on: March 28, 2008 2:24 pm »
Just up and down the driveway. I want it legal first.
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« Reply #368 on: March 28, 2008 2:37 pm »
BOOOOINNNNGGGGGG


that thing is gorgeous

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« Reply #369 on: March 28, 2008 2:46 pm »
It's hard to tell from the angle..........but it looks like the middle bow needs to come down some too.
"A rat rod is a hot rod with poor workmanship". Roger S.

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« Reply #370 on: March 28, 2008 3:07 pm »
Yes, as my I stated it doesn’t fit for shit.
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« Reply #371 on: March 29, 2008 12:03 am »
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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« Reply #372 on: April 06, 2008 3:17 pm »
I was at Topper's yesterday and saw it.  Very nicely done.  The details make it stand out from the others. You hit the right proportions; ride height, tires, etc.  The wife liked the job on the interior.

I had a similar set up with copper lines for the oil lines to and from the filter.  I had double flared ends.  Yours look similar.  After about 100 miles the flare broke off the end.  I have since put on steel lines. (brake lines)  If you are not using flared ends or figured in the work hardening of the flares, disregard my comments.  On mine, the return line viberates when it is running.  The lines for the carbs could get kinda ugly if they crack off.  


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« Reply #373 on: April 06, 2008 3:23 pm »
One comment I got when I was taking pictures of it yesterday, "This is what hot rodding is all about."

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« Reply #374 on: April 06, 2008 6:42 pm »
Yea I am going to change the oil lines to steel after next weekend. I am going to run the fuel ones in copper. I am a little nervous about it but they should not have much vibration but time will tell. Mine are a single flare.

Thanks for the great comments too!
soaken wet shoes and winkled fingers...
hours and hours
inch at a time...

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