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Got the brackets built for the tank. Chiseled performance did an excellent job putting the tank together and at a very good price. I just sent him the drawings with measurements and he did the rest. Sense I am using an 02 explorer frame under my 36 a tank off the shelf wasn't going to work.

Progress is always such a great thing!!! Had the body off and on Walt's so many times that by the time it went on for keeps I think I could have done it blindfolded!!!!

Shot the 2nd session of Hi-Build on the Plymouth Friday afternoon, be back to blocking on it Monday morning! Should get rid of the last of the little dings and things this time around and maybe be ready for paint soon!!!!

Spent a bit of time mocking up the new project in the shop today, maybe finish up the motor mounts and click a couple pics of it tomorrow---or maybe just be a couch potato and watch the race at Homestead.......

cars are looking great guys.

Did a bit of work on the roadster today, started on the engine and trans mounts, mocked up the suspension to figure ride height and clearances and just generally made a bunch of entries on my build sheet... Gonna be a neat car, almost got me in the mood to have another roadster someday....

Man that engine looks HUGH in there Dave, that is really going to be impressive, hood or no hood?

Originally Posted by brickman

Man that engine looks HUGH in there Dave, that is really going to be impressive, hood or no hood?

It will still have the hood top, but no sides....Lots of extra room, dang near 1/2"!!!!!!! Can actually still run the mechanical fan, too!

Got done with the wet sanding on the Plymouth today, time to spray some sealer and look the whole body over 1 more time prior to paint!!!

Did a bit of cutting on the floor of the roadster to make room for that huge automatic tranny, only have to raise the hump up about 2" so there won't be any significant loss of floor space in the footwell area....

Huge is right!

Going for tin and paint in a next few weeks

Originally Posted by deuce bigalow

Going for tin and paint in a next few weeks

Can you have Santa leave that one under my tree? I'm looking forward to seeing this one in paint and maybe going down the track?? Keep us posted !

Great lookin' body on the flopper, Deuce!!!! New one or did you dig up one of the golden oldies???? Should be a blast!


Mr. Smith, chassis looks good!!!! Fun to be able to get the body back on for the last time, huh??? Not only progress, but progress that people actually notice!!!!!

Looks great!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Great lookin' body on the flopper, Deuce!!!! New one or did you dig up one of the golden oldies???? Should be a blast!


Mr. Smith, chassis looks good!!!! Fun to be able to get the body back on for the last time, huh??? Not only progress, but progress that people actually notice!!!!!

Thanks Dave. It isn't up to your caliber but it will do. And you are right about what people can notice. It seems to take years before that happens.lol

I've spent the last 5 days block sanding and wet sanding...other then a dirty floor it doesn't look like I've done a thing!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

I've spent the last 5 days block sanding and wet sanding...other then a dirty floor it doesn't look like I've done a thing!!!!!!!!!!!!

I must admit I am not looking forward to all of that sanding.