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MacAttack 09-17-2009 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jchav62 (Post 3523675)
Great news Mac! I can't wait to see some pics...

Yeah - I brought my camera, connection hardware and software disc to work today and I've tried to lie to the camera's system but it just says F/U.

The computer system I have to work with here has such an old version of Windows I think they used to call it PortHole and the mouse is an actual rodent that runs on a little wheel in the back of the $19.00 clone tower on my desk.

I'll take it back home and plug this gear into my fairly recent HP and see if I can get it to go. I hate having to do this stuff on my time.

Mac. :lol:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 12:40 PM

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http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:C...ra/vampire.jpg

Okay, Joe - got the pictures to convert from the Sony to the H/P to the clay tablet here at work, and I had to do it on my time!

MacAttack 09-18-2009 12:43 PM

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.......washed the old girl down when I got her home from the shop.......:smoke:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 12:46 PM

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.......tool box was a gimmie and I can't remember where I got the decal.....:ito:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 12:50 PM

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.......new gas cap, filler tube, and rubber (already cracked after 6 months) - and a minor hack job on the floor (pre-boot installation) that I'll need to address......

MacAttack 09-18-2009 12:56 PM

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........the Gennie Shifter sticks up higher than the CD player - and the gauges were just slung in for the fire-off with wire ties......

jason65 09-18-2009 12:58 PM

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Looks great Mac. How does it drive now that the brakes work properly?

MacAttack 09-18-2009 01:01 PM

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........steering column (rough) fix (for now), after the convict (for some drug related reason) beat the original to death with a ball-peen hammer and screw drivers, trying to get his 3-speed linkage to function - and my new (slightly shorter) front springs.....

MacAttack 09-18-2009 01:07 PM

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.......well, at least he didn't remove the front plate - some '283' engine shots.

joe231 09-18-2009 01:37 PM

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:c2:nice!!!
PICS!!!

but could you have made them any smaller:drama: :lol:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231 (Post 3525415)
but could you have made them any smaller:drama: :lol:

:lol::lol::lol:(you didn't just actually say that - did you?)

Mac. :chevy:

joe231 09-18-2009 02:00 PM

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:lol:

4dranch 09-18-2009 02:05 PM

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Looks good Mac,,,:metal:

Pictures look okay to me Joe...

Maybe they look small because your signature is so big..:lol::lol:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 02:12 PM

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.......I keel you! (I'll see if I can boost the next ones, PITA).

MacAttack 09-18-2009 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 4dranch (Post 3525449)
Maybe they look small because your signature is so big..:lol::lol:

Yeah Joe!

joe231 09-18-2009 02:24 PM

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:haha:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 02:30 PM

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....maybe this will look better......my custom smog tube (1 of 2) running to the air cleaner.....

MacAttack 09-18-2009 02:35 PM

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......the infamous port fitting - now hosed to the HEI distributor........

joe231 09-18-2009 02:37 PM

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AH!
Mo' Betta grasshobber!
;)

MacAttack 09-18-2009 02:41 PM

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......new transmission lines and my Mr. GoodWrench ignition wire barbeque.....(soon to be removed)......

MacAttack 09-18-2009 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by joe231 (Post 3525505)
Mo' Betta grasshobber!;)

Yeah, I've got your grasshopper hang'en right here.....:lol:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:01 PM

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.....the plumbing - yes, I know, the vertical hose is Liberachi Gay, so before you say it Joe - I'll move it down to the side fitting on the water pump......eventually...(someday).......

faribran 09-18-2009 03:03 PM

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MacAttacK,
i too, am running a .30 over 283.
i like what ur doing.. keep it up

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:06 PM

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.....I dig those hose-go-around-the-corner things from Pep Boys, as you can see........;)

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by faribran (Post 3525546)
MacAttacK,
i too, am running a .30 over 283.
i like what ur doing.. keep it up

Thanks - I'll do it one more time, with my 327, but never again.....
Mr. GM CrateMotor from now on.

Mac. :chevy:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:13 PM

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.......Racing style catch bottle makes the truck run faster, you know, and so do NASA approved clamps on the radiator hoses.....;)

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:21 PM

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......the other smog tube.....the tranny kick-down mechanism.....and the accelerator linkage (a bit crude - I think I'll upgrade later)......oh - and that funny looking big black hose that makes that brake thingy actually work.....

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:24 PM

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....just thought it was a nice shot......:smoke:

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:27 PM

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........lots and lots of transmission fluid in there........:lol:

jason65 09-18-2009 03:28 PM

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Looking great Mac. How was the drive home?

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:41 PM

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.....you know, the problem with new spring hardware and stuff is that it makes your 3-year-old shocks (and other things) look like chit..........

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:47 PM

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......the new resonators, dumping out at an angle - just in front of the rear skins, just enough to tone down the obnoxious mufflers and keeping me from any local "Imperial Entanglements".....(aka Johnny Law)....

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:51 PM

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.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part One.......

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:55 PM

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.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Two.......(emergency brake cable system back in place).......

MacAttack 09-18-2009 03:57 PM

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.............drive-line make it go stuff, Part Three.......

MacAttack 09-18-2009 04:00 PM

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................drive-line make it go stuff, Part Four.......Balance Here....

MacAttack 09-18-2009 04:06 PM

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.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Five.......(another look at the Ebrake)....

MacAttack 09-18-2009 04:09 PM

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.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Six.......

MacAttack 09-18-2009 04:13 PM

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.......drive-line make it go stuff, Part Final.......DerPosiEnd.......(somebody needs to get that rust cleaned up).........

MacAttack 09-18-2009 04:19 PM

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...........the place upstairs is where Mr. Mac and Mr. Mossberg live.....taking my tan truck is going to be very expensive next time......

;)


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