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08-04-2019 07:09 AM
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Thanks for the kind words guys! Shine, I’m really...
Thanks for the kind words guys! Shine, I’m really sorry to hear of your plight. Thanks for the prayers, and you will be added to my family’s chain. With my stomach problems I also fought constant...
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08-04-2019 05:25 AM
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Mike: you’re advice is right on the mark, I’ve...
Mike: you’re advice is right on the mark, I’ve had
To learn exactly that!
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08-03-2019 06:53 PM
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I haven’t added to this build log in quite a while. The posts I have made are from a hospital bed. I had been slated for a new technology using special valves inserted in the lung for a non surgical...
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12-28-2018 09:20 AM
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v8nutz, I just may pull the whole hood off next...
v8nutz, I just may pull the whole hood off next summer as I also
like to show off the Hemi!
No Rat's Bob! LOL
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12-24-2018 07:26 PM
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Thanks guys! Wishing everyone happy Holidays! ...
Thanks guys! Wishing everyone happy
Holidays!
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12-23-2018 02:20 PM
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Thank you Robert! I would say it's finished, but...
Thank you Robert! I would say it's finished, but we know they are never finished! LOL
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12-23-2018 09:03 AM
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Thanks for the kind words guy's it's appreciated!...
Thanks for the kind words guy's it's appreciated! Here's a couple more pics
showing my option in wheel caps. I was always a fan of Moon Disks, and I
think they 'look' right on my Coupe.
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12-22-2018 03:17 PM
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One more:...
One more:
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12-22-2018 03:16 PM
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Well I finally got the fenders on, and everything...
Well I finally got the fenders on, and everything sorted out. Real happy with the ride
, and handling. Only thing left is hook up headlight wiring, quick connects no problem.
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08-28-2018 08:35 AM
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Thank' for the kudo's guys ! It's been 10 years...
Thank' for the kudo's guys ! It's been 10 years to reach this point.
No burn outs yet Bob, soon though! Several neighbors were in the
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08-27-2018 04:10 PM
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This is after the first time around the block! ...
This is after the first time around the block!
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Here's a link to a few short videos:
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08-27-2018 04:04 PM
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It's a tight fit ! ...
It's a tight fit !
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The fenders will wait till Iv'e shaken it down.
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08-27-2018 04:00 PM
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Here's the engine back home, and ready to...
Here's the engine back home, and ready to install.
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08-27-2018 03:52 PM
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Things have progressed! Here's some pics showing...
Things have progressed! Here's some pics showing what Iv'e been doing.
Here's the induction with 2 500 edelbrock's , and the cooling lines I added to
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07-05-2018 11:26 AM
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Ryan: Those are expensive photo's ! I don't want...
Ryan: Those are expensive photo's ! I don't want to think of how much I've spent
on this Hemi. LOL
The $106 I spent on the valve covers was a great deal I believe. They put a clear
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06-30-2018 09:07 PM
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Mike, it's a 354"
Mike, it's a 354"
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06-30-2018 11:44 AM
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I had my valve covers powder coated, and painted...
I had my valve covers powder coated, and painted the grooves in the valley
cover I made.
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06-30-2018 11:33 AM
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Thank's vht! My COPD has slowed me down, but I...
Thank's vht! My COPD has slowed me down, but I keep picking away at it. Here's some of
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02-16-2018 04:43 PM
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Thanks a lot guy's ! I finished the horn assembly...
Thanks a lot guy's ! I finished the horn assembly today, centered steering wheel, and
made sure turn signals canceled correctly.
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02-15-2018 04:44 PM
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Finally able to install my seat! ...
Finally able to install my seat!
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02-15-2018 04:39 PM
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I thought I provided enough room for all the...
I thought I provided enough room for all the switches, but the wires took up more
room than I had counted on. Oh well. I made up a little panel to mount to the
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02-15-2018 04:26 PM
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Finally finished up the wiring. I used a American...
Finally finished up the wiring. I used a American Autowire #15 kit, great quality.
I wanted the dash to be removable, and installed disconnects to make that
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12-11-2017 03:29 PM
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Thanks guys!! I'm going to leave the fenders off...
Thanks guys!! I'm going to leave the fenders off till the engine work gets done. Easier to
get at the engine bay, an less chance of booboo's! LOL
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12-10-2017 05:33 PM
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Wanted to get a few pics up before Photo bucket...
Wanted to get a few pics up before Photo bucket kicks me off.
Been slow going, but picking at it. Had a lot of issues with the door
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10-11-2017 12:35 PM
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Thank's Mike, here's one more. Got the rad, and...
Thank's Mike, here's one more. Got the rad, and shell on this morning.
was able to get shell insert in without any scratches! Also installed the
stainless trim on the hood side of the shell. Hard...
well I decided to do another mod to gain max travel of bars past the intended travel points just for that peace of mind. 1/8 inch is to close so now I'll have 1/2" or better. I cut a 3/16" wall...
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