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That be one bad lookin Merc, Dave. The stance is perfect! I love those taillights, too. How did you make those?

Originally Posted by falconvan

That be one bad lookin Merc, Dave. The stance is perfect! I love those taillights, too. How did you make those?

Those are store bought, Hagan's makes them. I use some of their tailights and headlight components. They also make some first rate fuel filler doors and a lot of other goodies....

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Dave see it made it back . There are some sweeping lines in that look. Seat time would be a kick im sure.

Nah, it's still at the store, had to go down there to take the pics!!!!! I probably won't have it back for awhile!

Originally Posted by brickman

Dave, you do absolutely outstanding work, that baby is gorgous in primer!! I am loving the pinstriping, I guess you guys are planning to leave it in primer huh? What a great looking car, that Would be a blast to cruise in, have you had her out Dave?

Nope, it won't stay in primer.... I did a lot of mods on the original 'glass body that came out of the molds, so now I have to mod the molds to match the body and didn't want to beat up a mega-buck paint job doing it!!!! I'm sure we'll change wheel and tire combo when we get back on it... Need more backspacing on the fronts and probably some wide whites. Just used what we had around for now, this being the prototype (more or less) I wasn't sure what all would be right for the car... Oh yeah, the primer has a couple coats of clear over it with a splash or three of purple pearl powder in it, the stripes were added just for giggles!!!! Hopefully they'll let me at least borrow it long enough to put the hood on someday!!!!!!

Did you do the pinstriping Dave? I would like to see some close up work, I would sure like to have some accent pinstriping put on my '48.

I have a dumb question for you guys, I am going to put that big cam in my BB mopar and I will have to have a stall. I have not had any experience with them. Do they act like a normal tranny during normal operation? I know they are need to kick out earlier for high idle engines but what else do they do and what should I expect. Also any suggestions on where and what kind to buy would also help. Thanks

Originally Posted by brickman

Did you do the pinstriping Dave? I would like to see some close up work, I would sure like to have some accent pinstriping put on my '48.

Yup, I did it. I'll guarantee you that you wouldn't like closeups of my pinstriping work!!!! It's barely acceptable from this level. About the only thing positive I could say about my pinstriping talent is that it's on there, and it's not a decal!!!!!!

Dave if you put a wet brush down i'm sure it's very good . If you did it with out a refridgerator magnet it has to be exceptional .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Dave if you put a wet brush down i'm sure it's very good . If you did it with out a refridgerator magnet it has to be exceptional .

Done with masking tape and a touch up gun, nothing special here!!!!!

Well they make the stripping tape . Seen a guy lay it out then run a brush over it . Clean edges but still a brushed stripe on those caddy's .

Well by the time I went for a new breaker for the welder and a few other derailments, I did at least get the bases welded to the hinges. Welds aren't real purdy', but they are stuck together. Welds get covered up Ann E. Way. shhhhh don't tell Ann E. Body.

Ok Pro, It'll be a secret....Nobody will ever see it here!!!!

Pro you woudn't mind popping the doors off and removing a hinge at the track would you .

Popping the door off sure, takin' a hinge off, nope.

I have a dumb question for you guys, I am going to put that big cam in my BB mopar and I will have to have a stall. I have not had any experience with them. Do they act like a normal tranny during normal operation? I know they are needed for high perf engines but what do they do and what should I expect. Also any suggestions on where and what kind to buy would also help. Thanks

A little higher stall than stock won't hurt anything. Put a good trans cooler on it. I had a 2,800 in my panel truck with a BBC and pulled a camper all over the country with no problems. The higher the stall the more heat it will generate. It all depends what you plan to use it for. If you plan to race, you would want to match the stall to the optimum power range of the engine. If your driving on the street a 5,500 stall wouldn't be too practical. Just have to find the converter that's best for the application.