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    Brake lines bent, ran, and mounted. Using a Wilwood proportioning valve.











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    Paint and body work completed.













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    Engine and transmission installed in chassis.





    Shortened drive shaft in.



    Minneapolis Moline Z grille shell and aluminum radiator installed.



    Detail shots of the front suspension, steering, and brakes. All new or rebuilt components to make sure everthing is reliable and safe.





    Completed rolling chassis.

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    Body set on frame. Channeled 4".



    Header on the engine. Exhaust tips are for VWs. Fit a 1 1/2" pipe perfectly.





    Corvette manual brake master cylinder.

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    Installing the shortened bed.





    Wiring uuuugg! Hate wiring.


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    Allis Chalmers fuel tank ~15 gallons. Plenty





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    Engine pictures. Offenhauser 3 X 1 manifold with 3 Rochester B carbs. Stock distributor with Pertronix Igniter II



    Water heated manifold.







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    Great pics! I like the modified vw exhaust!
    " "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.

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    The finishing touches.

    Finished the trans cover.



    Carpeting





    Bench Seat from my 50 Stude.



    Seat belts from my Chevelle.





    Emergency Brake pedal



    Gauges installed



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    Windshield cut and installed







    Newport wiper motor



    Windshield wipers



    Brake light switch

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    Pinstripes to finish it off!











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    You are doing excellent work! Very nice and clean.

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    First show was last January 09 New Mexico Super Nationals.

    Won first place in the Rat Rod/Under Construction???? class. It's done!





    I was parked next to 2 friends. One has a 65 Mustang and the other a 70Hemi Challenger. They aren't talking to me anymore since I got way more attention than theirs!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dmw56 View Post
    First show was last January 09 New Mexico Super Nationals.

    Won first place in the Rat Rod/Under Construction???? class. It's done!

    ....
    Are they every really done?


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    nice truck ya got there mister how ya doin' ? don..

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