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08-14-2009, 11:47 AM | #176 |
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Can you tell me more about the tail lights. Where can I buy the materials to make my own. I want to do front turn signals also. I've had a hard time finding the basic light fixture or led's or lens material. Every one has complete light kits but not the do it yourself stuff.
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
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08-18-2009, 10:09 AM | #178 |
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
coming along great
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that looks terrific love the exhaust specially!!!!
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08-18-2009, 11:05 AM | #180 |
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Great fab work... Subscribed!
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08-18-2009, 04:06 PM | #181 |
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Here's an audio clip of the exhaust at idle. System is modified Clifford headers with 2.25" outlets that converge into a Y-pipe that's 2.5" on the outlet side, then back to a Flow 40 series, and then out to the tip. Truck does not sound like a 6-banger.
http://www.myattitudesucks.com/truck/images/exhaust.wav
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Your right, does not sound like a 6-banger.
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08-18-2009, 05:33 PM | #183 |
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
post another audio clip and rev it a little please, there ain't no way thats a 6........is it?
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
It sounds more 6-like when you get on it (it feels like a 6 going over the hill into San Mateo every day ). The recording above was on my Treo, and when I try to do record any throttle blips, the extra sound pressure overruns the craptastic microphone... so... no other audio at this point.
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Here's a quick pshop of the mod that I think will solve most of the back end's visual problem. Can ye spot the change?
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
You parked a red HHR behind it?
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09-13-2009, 12:29 AM | #187 |
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Wow, that's pretty subtle even side by side. In the second pic, I've done a pie cut of the rearmost part of the fender and pulled it down. I think this will further reduce the "full diaper" look that the back end of the truck has been struggling with.
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Subtle, but I like it.
Have you thought about getting the front of the fender flare to 'lean back' more so to speak, so it's not so upright on the leading edge. Suppose you could pie cut the front side. |
09-13-2009, 12:48 AM | #190 |
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
Something like this:
edit: More screwing around. Shortened the fenders lengthwise (whole photo actually cuz I suck at this), and then did your pie cut idea a bit more, and also leaned the back of the fenders forward some. Gives them a much nicer shape that works more with the shapely nature of the '67. Now, whether or not any of this is feasible, I don't know. But, it sure is purty original: Last edited by texanidiot25; 09-13-2009 at 02:07 AM. |
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
I must be blind i still cant see any changes except texans last pic.
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09-13-2009, 02:56 PM | #192 |
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Another great idea XXL!!! Looks much better
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Yeah, well... the pshopping is easy. Implementing is another story .
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That whole project is plain bad ass. You really went the extra mile
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Ohhh thanks for pointing it out I like it.
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09-15-2009, 03:22 PM | #196 |
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
what would i look like if you leaned the rear part of the fender forward to match the angle of the front fenders, and kept the
extra length at the bottom
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
The only part I've ever considered leaning forward was the "tailgate" area, but actually, I think it needs some 3-dimensionality more than it needs angle.
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Re: Idea on cleaning up the back end...
You know I did something similar with my 61. Same end result, but the 55-66 fenders hang much lower in the rear so I removed material from the rear to create the same kick-up. You will need to get some lower rear patch panels for the arch area (or cut up spare fenders).
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