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07-03-2009 12:23 PM
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My own rpu project took a little detour the other...
My own rpu project took a little detour the other night. "We" decided the front crossmember needed changed completely, so "we" took a sawzall to it and are going to replace it with a new one this...
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07-03-2009 12:20 PM
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I saw a dark green that was so dark it looked...
I saw a dark green that was so dark it looked black until you got on top of it, it was pretty cool looking for something a little different.
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06-30-2009 09:49 PM
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Looks really nice, he is getting close. So are...
Looks really nice, he is getting close. So are all the brakes and fuel plumbed?
Have you done anymore on your truck, or have I missed that post? Ive been gone a lot.
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05-24-2009 01:21 PM
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That's great, sounds really good! I wonder if he...
That's great, sounds really good! I wonder if he had a hard time getting to sleep, between exhaustion and excitement? :LOL:
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05-10-2009 07:58 AM
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Don, What everyone else said, I agree very nice....
Don,
What everyone else said, I agree very nice. Happy MUTHA'S day :D
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05-07-2009 07:01 AM
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Thanks for the insight, I think I'll stick with...
Thanks for the insight, I think I'll stick with cars :3dSMILE: Motor looks pretty cool :cool:
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05-06-2009 07:30 PM
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Wow, that is just outrageous!! I never had a...
Wow, that is just outrageous!! I never had a boat, how can they justify those kind of prices when you can buy a nice crate motor from GM for $3800?
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05-06-2009 07:01 AM
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Don, Looks really good, you guys must feel much...
Don,
Looks really good, you guys must feel much better now going forward.
Just out of curiosity what it cost at your company to do a complete rebuild on one of those? $120 a piston :eek:
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04-24-2009 10:28 AM
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Don, I once made a spray booth in my garage out...
Don,
I once made a spray booth in my garage out of some heavy tarps from a Army surplus store and some house filterers from the furnace and a fan that pulled the air threw the filterers. It kept all... -
04-23-2009 04:14 PM
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yea, maybe you are right :LOL: But we got you...
yea, maybe you are right :LOL: But we got you thinking huh? :D
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04-23-2009 07:14 AM
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Don, I'll bet you and Dan could it yourselves....
Don,
I'll bet you and Dan could it yourselves. You certainly know how to paint and all the guys around here that are profesionals that would help walk you threw it, if you run into trouble. I think... -
04-13-2009 10:34 AM
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Don, Sure glad things are going smoother this...
Don,
Sure glad things are going smoother this time around for Dan. Yours looks great!
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03-18-2009 04:00 PM
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Don, What a shame and waste of time. I certainly...
Don,
What a shame and waste of time. I certainly can see your frustration, I think you made the right call on the body shop. If you got bad vibes from your visit go with your gut!
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03-03-2009 03:55 PM
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It is ashame. I'm more concerned that they...
It is ashame. I'm more concerned that they completely clean the part of all powder coating. If not, you really won't know you still have a problem till later.
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03-03-2009 01:17 PM
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Don, I'm glad his is working with you, but...
Don,
I'm glad his is working with you, but honestly I would go by and check anything else he sand blast for you before he paints it. Just to have a peak at the clean parts. Don't ask, I have my... -
03-03-2009 06:33 AM
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We haven't ever had any luck with clear coating....
We haven't ever had any luck with clear coating. If it's getting any sunlight it will change colors. It doesn't seem that black does it as much as the other colors but it still looses it's original...
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02-22-2009 08:05 PM
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Don, We had a situation once a couple of years...
Don,
We had a situation once a couple of years ago we were getting paint peeling off. I kept looking at it, and it looked like a hand print. I checked another batch and it was all in the same area,... -
02-22-2009 07:23 PM
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Really sorry to see this happen to you guys. :( ...
Really sorry to see this happen to you guys. :( I won't be recommending anything in the near future.
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02-08-2009 10:14 PM
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Verry cool :D
Verry cool :D
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02-07-2009 09:58 AM
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Don, Glad to hear it came out good. Started to...
Don,
Glad to hear it came out good. Started to worry a little when you didn't post last night. Old mother hen here :LOL: Looking forward to pics :D
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02-06-2009 10:36 AM
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Yes, and it's good to be home. Now it's getting...
Yes, and it's good to be home. Now it's getting adjusted to the time again, old age! We had a great time.
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02-06-2009 10:23 AM
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Don, They sure look good! And it won't chip or...
Don,
They sure look good! And it won't chip or dull with a little maintenance. I bet the frame will look awesome!
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08-20-2008 12:07 PM
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Honestly I was ready to go last Saturday, I get...
Honestly I was ready to go last Saturday, I get antsy, everybody else wants to stay another week. We are coming home tonight :D
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08-20-2008 12:48 AM
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Steve you still up?
Steve you still up?
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08-20-2008 12:19 AM
Thread: Roadster pickup getting closer
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Wow, I'm basking in the sun and you might get...
Wow, I'm basking in the sun and you might get washed away. I haven't watched the news or been on the computer for a couple of days. I sure hope everyone will be O.K.
The roadster looks great! I...
on small cars yes. but fat fender cars are pretty much the same in size and weight as the donor car. i found s10 brakes work great on fat fender and pickups. a deuce will just need manual brakes...
Time for brakes