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Re: those darn college kids
« Reply #45 on: January 26, 2008 6:17 pm »
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the best i can tell you are naming the car THE EH?


Tits, eh?  

Tits could either be an adjective or an interjection in this case. Eh could be slang for Model A, or we could just be canadians disguised as norweigians.

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RE: Re: those darn college kids
« Reply #46 on: January 26, 2008 11:14 pm »
I did not authorize the secret suspension...that was racer's genius at play.  Having a computer in the shop can be embarrassing....
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RE: Re: those darn college kids
« Reply #47 on: January 26, 2008 11:15 pm »
RacerJ seems to think I need to hack off my front frame horns....I suggested c-notching them but he thinks it's a cop-out.  any suggestions?
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« Reply #48 on: January 27, 2008 3:35 am »
All I can say is I envy your youth....... being able to work into the weeeee hours of the morning.  Course your minds might be a little warped at 3am, but you sure are havin' fun.

Keep up the good times.

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« Reply #49 on: January 27, 2008 5:05 am »
Looks tits.  Give me a call some Sunday you're working I'll head over there and scope things out.

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« Reply #50 on: January 27, 2008 8:28 am »
today's sunday....

RacerJ and I decided after much debating that we don't need to hack the front frame horns, but a small c notch may be necessary.  we put his extra rearend under it, and with the wider rear tires, it doesn't look rigoofy (at least not to me...)  before we z the frame in the rear, however, I must conjure up a set of rear bones with my new Hogwarts book of spells that Hermione left over here last night, a pair of shackles, and two wishbone spring mounts.  EXPECTO PARTSNOW-O.  Shit.  That didn't work.  Next, I'll need to make wishbone brackets that will be welded to the axle under the subrails.  the bones will go to the outside of the frame, and will come within a foot/ foot and a half of the front 'bones, (depending on where my torque tube ends up...)  Soooo....to make a long story short, I need to buy some rear 'bones, some front tires, a couple bungs (or tie rod ends...whatever you want to call them...) and four 'bone to shackle mounts; by the way, Voldemort Dies and Harry is victorious!
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« Reply #51 on: January 27, 2008 6:16 pm »
for the record, I am always against hacking frame horns off. Pinstripers smokin hocus pocus dust or something. They're the most beautiful part of an "A" frame. and yes C-notches are band-aids for most frames.

The car looks mean! It's coming along well Joel. We'll be glad that we waited to build the rear Z until you have all the suspension components in hand.
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« Reply #52 on: January 28, 2008 1:59 am »
Hmmmm...I don't know where to get hocus pocus dust...Those Fargo South kids would probably have some...

Thanks Pete!
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which ones do I need?
« Reply #53 on: January 28, 2008 5:07 am »
I'm on the speedway site...which ones do I need to mount the spring to wishbone??

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/6970,323_Plain-Spring-Pivots.html ?
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RE: which ones do I need?
« Reply #54 on: January 28, 2008 5:45 am »
You can use the straight ones that speedway sells but I have always used the ones with the angle built in. I used 5 degree ones on the roadster and 7 degree ones on the A. I don't remember where I got the 7's but SKO may know. Best bet is to mock it up and measure what the angle is,

http://www.tperformance.com/street_rod_store/front_suspension/spring_mounts/
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RE: which ones do I need?
« Reply #55 on: January 28, 2008 5:48 am »
FWIW if you use the straight ones you will need to drill the hole for the bung in the wishbone at an angle.
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RE: **TOP SECRET**
« Reply #56 on: January 28, 2008 2:46 pm »
straight mii how sweet and nice wheels and tires.  dose the hiden message have any thing to do with the cammaro hood?
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RE: **TOP SECRET**
« Reply #57 on: January 28, 2008 2:52 pm »
i got tci ones from gangle
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Re: RE: **TOP SECRET**
« Reply #58 on: January 28, 2008 8:23 pm »
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straight mii how sweet and nice wheels and tires.  dose the hiden message have any thing to do with the cammaro hood?


Chevelle hood :wink:
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gotta get somethin' done every night, right?
« Reply #59 on: January 29, 2008 4:34 am »
Well, I think this counts....just figured I better keep practicing...I'll have to go over the white in some spots..didn't really let the blue dry...whoops!
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