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Thanks for the comments ...i drove the truck about 5 miles to my new home ...it drives like a go kart..
If you build a car from parts i think the easiest way to register/title is to use the TITLEMAN...

Hey Randy wrench...good to talk to you...thanks for commenting on this post.

Yeah...i drove the car around the block before loading on the trailer...the very first time out with the car i drove in...

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I didnt win the show, but got honorary second.
The section of the show was sponsored by OL Skool Rods! the guys...

Trailered the queen to the Car show in St Paul MN last night...

took it around the block before i loaded it on the trailer...that truck is fun to drive...light, powerful.. cant wait for summer!

a shot of the exterior and one of the dash.

Done. started it in the shop. burnout. approx 8-9 months build time and $3350 or so...i need to add the final reciepts but i did break the 3k mark...i think the airbags killed me on the...

good idea...p have a 300psi braided air hose...ran for 13 minutes to fill the frame to 120 psi...no issues. Frame hold a sh!t load of air!! i pretested the frame to 165 psi with my air compressor...

Ratrodking....yes...i am putting in a couple hours per night....I think i can be determined....the term is OCD...(obsessive compulsive disorder)....I guess nowadays you can be labeled with a disorder...

i posted this earlier...but for those who would like to watch a video of the suspension in action.

Since the video was made 2 months ago...i have disassembled the car, welded the frame airtight...

A couple pics...got the car on jackstands so i can route air hoses, wiring and general stuff. nice to be able to get under the car.

There is a car show in 2 weeks i signed up for...
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This is the homemade tank using the camper hot water heater i got from my buddy...i cut it in half, rolled the center section...I know why he replaced the heater..there were 25 holes i TIG welded...

I got this compressor for $75....OK, I had 2 gift certificates that me and my brother won at a RockCrawling off road rally...I had best time thru the course, and he had best crowd pleaser (he rolled...

I finished up the dash, drilled the holes for the 2" gauges with a holesaw in the drill press. i used a plasma cutter to cutter the Model a dash to fit everything, and made a glove box area..all of...

I pd 29.00 for this light on ebay...glass lens, it will be my third brake light , mounted a bit higher than the taillights on the box..it is from an old railroad light...about a 4" daimeter glass. ...

I made some aluminum brackets for the LED front turn signals...to mount just under the headlights using the same bolt as the headlight bucket.

WIRING: Here is Adam (AKA Jimmy John) cuz he is so fricken fast at wiring.....cheap too. We are using sealed connectors, crimping on terminals, seals, connectors...all automotive stuff!! man this...

another shot of the fusebox mounted, firewall chassis plug will feed the fusebox (from engine) and front wire harness plugs into this too.

I haver a rats nest of wiring from donor...

I used the donor fusebox...cut a nice 3x4" hole in the firewall that mates the fuse box (inside) to the chassis plug on the outside. Made a paper template and cut the hole...the fusebox is located...

Hey Ratrodking....nice truck!!! i just checked out the photobucket link...man..that is a CLEAN truck!!! the box floor is a work of art.
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i dont know how the rubber fuel line will hold up to the heat...i wasnt going to have any grommet but this was easy and cheap (about 1 ft of fuel line)...on a car with full exhaust the very end of...

I borrowed a brake line bender from a friend...bent the brake line for the master cylinder. Notice the welding wire template....that works great to get the bend correct. I got some good brake line...

thanks for the comments.

I made a dash from .080" alum sheet....cut out the hole for the Bronco speedo. This is a cool speedo i bought for 35 bucks. It has all the guages ...similar to a CJ Jeep...

I just got the SPeedway order today on the prop valve and the 10 psi RPV.

I think i will follow your lead...install the prop valve only...i can always adjust it if i need to.

As for the RPV, i...

i had some orange cable from a garage sale...came with some other stuff ...around 10yrs ago. I almost threw this stuff away many times but kept it for a "rear battery" project!! I'm glad i still have...

i cleaned up the casting bosses on the ramhorn exhaust manifolds....what a grinding mess...i wore a respirator for most of the work, but that casting stuff is messy. i used a grinder then a flap...