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    I like how they don't cover the grill up. It looks nice. I saw a print out about the weather at work and it says we aren't supposed to break 30* again until late March. Oh the fun.
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    That's Perfect!

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    And that is a yes from me too, heck that sounds like I have been watching too many X Factor programs on telly. If you are still to low by 2" Roger, how will you get around that ?


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    Put 'em where you want 'em.

    If the tech Nazis bounce you, slap on some air shocks, and take them off after inspection.

    Seriously though, it's better to be compliant.
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    Yep they have a nostalgia about them
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    I like that look. I just looks right to me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by 34_40 View Post
    Overall I agree with your choice on the mounts.. it seems to "clean up" the grille, not so "stuffy" if you will.
    What he said.
    It looks 'better'.
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    They look just right, Roger. No charge for the legal advice, BTW.
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    Thanks for the positive comments, guys! I think I like them better up a bit, and for sure I like them spaced out to uncover the grille, but to each his own, right?

    Quote Originally Posted by Whiplash23T View Post
    If you are still to low by 2" Roger, how will you get around that?
    Whip, as I said earlier, the '33 headlights are also low by about the same amount, and it's never been an issue. We don't have any rigorous tech inspection process to go through, other than proof of origin for critical parts, so I don't expect any problem. If pressed I'd likely just go to a taller tire on front (they're 24" tall now, and with 26" I'd still have 6" rubber rake ) either temporarily or as a permanent fix for compliance, but I really doubt they'll ever see a tape again.

    Quote Originally Posted by Henry Rifle View Post
    .....No charge for the legal advice, BTW.
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    Roger, a 26" tall tire will only get you an inch. That extra inch on the top of the tire doesn't help much.
    (Diameter vs Radius)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Henry Rifle View Post
    Roger, a 26" tall tire will only get you an inch. That extra inch on the top of the tire doesn't help much.
    (Diameter vs Radius)
    Yeah, guess I'll have to see if Firebird has some air shocks to loan me...... Seriously, no one's ever said BOO about the '33, so I don't anticipate any problems with this one, either. It's not like we have an active annual inspection process to deal with. My only worry will be the random KSHP Trooper who has a problem with street rods, and decides to make me an example. I'll take the chance.....
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    Yeah, he's the one that tried to slip those illegal headlights past us..............
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    They ran Roger right out of his sneakers!
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    Nice Project! I started just a quick read but got interested as it came up to date with fairly rapid progress! While we had only three moderate snow falls I have put my roadster in the garage and gone into hibernation until some real signs of Spring!

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    Rodger, I started looking at the first post and then I read the whole thread. It's going to be a beautiful car! Some of this is similar to my previous build of a 'glass '29 roadster. An obvious comment is to make sure you have fluid in the new 700R4. I left mine sit dry for over four years and the bands stuck so that I only had first and third gears which led to a whole new transmission! I also have a 3.55 (eight inch) rear with the 700R4 and get a bit of lugging at low speed in OD so that I have to manually downshift, so you may wish for a 3.7 rear gear. With a slightly built 350 it is nearly impossible to accelerate without chirping the shift to second (Monster 700R4) BUT running at 1900rpm in OD can lug a bit even in a light car. I was interested in your plastic gas tank if you intend to hang it in the stock position. As you may recall I invested in a 14 gauge stainless tank in the trunk and although I did install a seat belt the state trooper who titled my 'glass replica never batted an eye over that. However the local inspection monitored the ground clearance of my stainless front bumper (5" dropped I-beam) so I had to add two 1/2" plates above the buggy spring. However, your front suspension will be more difficult to adjust the height so your choice of the SoCal mounts is a good answer. If you decide to leave the outside tank on there for looks and/or put the real tank in the trunk you may recall that I added a 4" wide 1/4" steel plate across the rear square tubing and changed the 'glass body from a squishy side vibration to a solid rock and this protects the tank as well as the thicker 14 gauge stainless. It is like deja vu for me but you certainly do better work than I did. Hey I just looked at the strength grade of the stainless bolts I used and with fenders I just used nyloc nuts on the bottom where they are only seen at oil change time! Have fun with the wiring, I spent 18 months installing and debugging the wires! Don't forget the extra ground wires on the 'glass. Your work on the hood tabs is excellent but my Brookville A-frame came with tabs already installed and totally hidden under the fenders my wife required! I will be inerested in your radiator cooling system using full hood sides, I had to use a dual electric fan set up and an electric water pump which probably would not be necessary with open hood sides. The engine compartment really gets hot in the summer! Keep up the good work!

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