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    more on Marge-- more pics added

     



    here's a couple more pic on Marge's progress. the caption on the pic's pretty must tell's ya the story.
    i'm using a FWD steering column along w/the cable shifter in conjuction w/the modified cross rod linkage from the Caddy && the stock 48 chevy pedal assembly thats been modified to mount a 87 Chev 3/4ton PU MC & Booster on it &&& that is bolted to the S10 frame near where the trans crossmember was bolted.

    cross bar w/cable hooked up to it

    cable bracket on pedal assembly

    Brake Booster Clearance.

    MC & Booster

    Master Cylinder Clearance

    MC Clearance & this is w/o the pads between the body & frame


    if by some chance the pics dont come up for u, click on Large Marge below & go to the last page...joe
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    Large Marge is coming along quite nicely. What you going to charge for rides on that bus or do you got to buy a bus pass?????
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    WOW!......what a project. It's good to see something different.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson
    Large Marge is coming along quite nicely. What you going to charge for rides on that bus or do you got to buy a bus pass?????

    since she's a "SHORT" bus only "special" people get to ride in her....














    and since all of u are "special" to me the rides are on the house when she's done .......joe
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    Column Cable Shifter is in w/another brace to be added soon, it will rap around the lower part of the column down to the cable. didnt think i'd ever get this done...joe
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