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Old 03-04-2015, 12:47 AM   #26
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Cameron, set the top of x-member where the upper control arms bolt up at 14 degrees at ride height & rack and pinion arms to the lower control arms level at ride height also.

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Thanks Harvey! I thought about it last night after you said that and figured that's what you meant.. I checked mine today and I'm right on!
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Old 03-09-2015, 11:22 PM   #27
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Took a break from the chasis work and did some fun work lol
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Old 03-10-2015, 08:35 AM   #28
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Old 03-10-2015, 11:09 PM   #29
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:47 PM   #30
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Old 03-11-2015, 12:48 PM   #31
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Old 03-11-2015, 11:18 PM   #33
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Thanks Chuckdriver! Ill have some more pics up tomrrow night!
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Old 03-12-2015, 04:58 PM   #34
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Nice project!!

I think I'm going to follow it
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Old 03-12-2015, 10:49 PM   #35
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Looking good. Welcome aboard and keep the pictures coming we love pictures
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Old 03-12-2015, 11:55 PM   #36
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Do I see a Orange truck in your avatar ?
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Joe, who's orange TF is this? Would like to know a bit about it. Cheers, Jim
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Old 03-13-2015, 08:22 AM   #38
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I have this one also....I pushed it aside and jumped to the other 60-66 forum for awhile since I did a 62 frame off. I wondered back over and saw your build and had to jump in.
The 56 has mustang 2, 350/400 and a Camaro rearend . I finished the truck in 1992 and still show and drive it. I have some more photos in a album on my home page....Joe
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Old 03-14-2015, 04:15 PM   #39
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Sorry to hi-jack samples45.

Joe Pass - PM sent.

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Old 03-15-2015, 11:19 PM   #40
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Its no big deal guys! And yeah the truck in the avatar is my favorite truck of all time! lol Its what got me wanting to build mine now. Although it wont be like the truck in the picture i still love it!

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Old 03-15-2015, 11:20 PM   #41
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Old 03-15-2015, 11:22 PM   #42
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Looking good. Welcome aboard and keep the pictures coming we love pictures
Thanks Hank! I will for sure! Ive just been doin some boring welding on the front k member so nothing really to post about.. I did get some more work on the motor so ill post a picture! Also your build is sweet!
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Old 03-15-2015, 11:34 PM   #43
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Well i got the k member in just doin some welding and grinding nothing really worth showing on that just yet. But i still have been jumping back and forth on the motor. I still gotta figure out what im gonna do about the motor mounts so if anyone that is or has done the c4 swap with stock k member let me know what you did for motor mounts please! heres my motor!

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Old 03-16-2015, 10:38 PM   #46
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Really nice work so far.

Anyone know the name of that orange color?
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Old 03-17-2015, 09:11 PM   #47
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Really nice work so far.

Anyone know the name of that orange color?
thanks Dan! And im not sure of the name!

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thanks Dan! And im not sure of the name
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I would venture a guess at "HUGGER ORANGE".... its a '67-69 Camaro color from GM....

Go ahead ask me how I know this???? lol

Nice build you going on here... like the C4 suspension.
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Old 03-19-2015, 01:16 AM   #50
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I would venture a guess at "HUGGER ORANGE".... its a '67-69 Camaro color from GM....

Go ahead ask me how I know this???? lol

Nice build you going on here... like the C4 suspension.
I bet your right on it being hugger orange! my dad had a 70 nova that was hugger orange! He loves that color! And thanks! Im hoping it all works out okay!
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