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Been finishing up the hood for the Single Cab. I have added two heat vents to help push the heat from the engine compartment. With the different mods, in 90 degree heat, it was running between 180...

I have been told that grade 8 bolts are unacceptable for header collectors. I have used them before without issue, but the new headers are much more substantial and from what i can gather, do not...

Caffeine and Octane Show on Jekyll Island GA


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No, I have been trying to finish it before I break it. It is my opinion that the splines were twisted when it was delivered to me.

Warranty Update:

Bit of a long story. I basically built the truck around this transmission so 11 of the 12 months of warranty expired before I ever drove it. The transmission was well out of...

Progress

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Thanks! No, just decades of tinkering

Second radiator is in.

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Also drilled holes in the side scoop and sheet metal to...

Finished up the hot air deflector today

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While the transmission is out for a rebuild I am making a few improvements. Adding a second radiator for highway driving in the summer and some duct work to push the radiator heat out thru the hood...

I was thrilled to have Build-Threads.com profile my builds!

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No problem. Thanks for chiming in! BTW, just posted a new build thread
http://www.clubhotrod.com/hot-rod-build-logs/57019-resto-mod-micro-car-w-sport-bike-power.html

Thanks so much!

Thanks for your input. If you have any concerns that I can't take a critique, take a look at one of the first responses that I got on this thread

"Well welcome to the site and please take this...

Finished the wiring on the headlights today. The first photo is just the LEDs, second dims and third brights with the spindle mounted lights also.
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Well, i tried the Model A lights in every position imaginable but did not like any of them or there were interference issues. This is what I went with along with a single motorcycle light on each...

Thanks! Got back in time to sand bags some things and then evacuate. We were not allowed back in for a week due to all the trees and power lines that were down. Fortunately, we only lost what was in...

I will give it a try. Thanks!

I mounted the headlights today but am not happy with the way they look. Too far apart and too conservative.

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I have never been completely happy with the headlights on the truck and decided to try out a different set. They are Model A reproductions and will be mounted near the wheels and will turn with the...

Hit a few self serve salvage yards this morning looking for cheap parts and ran across this......

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Thanks, I appreciate it!

The clips came with this header wrap.

https://c4.staticflickr.com/6/5349/30233963443_bfbd36e5c3_k.jpg20161108_134337 by Ben Modified, on Flickr

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1st at a Local Show