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Gabass



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thang wrote:
I need to find some covers for the backs of the tail lights. Anyone? Anyone? Anyone?

Duck tape
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only got to work on it 1/2 day this weekend (paying job Saturday and today included truck oil change plus mowing the lawn...... so . . .. . I was able to soda blast the trans mount in preparation for powder coating....



also got the dash top blasted to bare metal .....




then primed the bottom side white so that future wiring may be a little easier to see...





after etch priming the top, it was sprayed with satin black (in the next pic, paint is still wet) when dry, it won't reflect the light as bad as gloss.




also got the rest of the ceiling covered in dynamat and the locking latch installed on the engine bay lid.....
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got some more of the engine put together today.........












Since I decided to go with the 72-74 exhaust setup I spent time today getting that particular tin ready for powder coating. Progress is slow, but steady now. More to follow......
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

very nice, all those chrome parts on the engine look nice and should be easy to keep clean.
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Thang



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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Greg wrote:
very nice, all those chrome parts on the engine look nice and should be easy to keep clean.


No chrome Greg Rolling Eyes just a little elbow grease on metal. Whip Whip Whip
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice job indeed then......
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:01 pm    Post subject: Lookin Good! Reply with quote

Where can I buy a can or 2 of that "Elbow Grease"?
Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Lookin Good! Reply with quote

Ken wrote:
Where can I buy a can or 2 of that "Elbow Grease"?
Twisted Evil Twisted Evil Twisted Evil


Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes unobtainium! Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:01 pm    Post subject: HA HA Reply with quote

That must be an online store!!

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got a little more done......


powder coated tranny mount . . . . . . . . .





fuel tank before cleaning . . . . . .




after....






fuel tank compartment insulated now. . . . .


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you still working on this or did you give up? Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jon wrote:
Are you still working on this or did you give up? Twisted Evil


Yer a regular 1 man riot huh?!? Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thang wrote:
Jon wrote:
Are you still working on this or did you give up? Twisted Evil


Yer a regular 1 man riot huh?!? Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes


Almost a month since last update....I'm just concerned. Wink
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Got the tank in, still gotta connect the gauge wires, vent tubes and filler neck, but it's in there......



Got the front half of the heater ducts cleaned and reinstalled too....








Slowly but surely.........













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PostPosted: Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice progress, keep it up. The beach can wait; you must continue while you have the momentum. Cool
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