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Old 12-21-2009, 08:20 PM   #1
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Cool my 57 buid thread
http://www5.snapfish.com/launchslide...SH//EntryIDX=1 tell me what you think..
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Old 12-21-2009, 11:29 PM   #2
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Welcome to the site. Your link didn't work for me.
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Old 12-22-2009, 12:08 AM   #3
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sorry about link
heres what it looked like two years ago

then all the work begins





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Old 12-27-2009, 09:32 PM   #4
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Old 12-28-2009, 11:18 AM   #5
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Old 12-28-2009, 07:49 PM   #6
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Old 12-28-2009, 07:51 PM   #7
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Old 12-28-2009, 08:17 PM   #8
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Welcome, it looks great!! Is that a FatBar setup on the rear? What are your plans for it?
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Old 12-28-2009, 09:17 PM   #9
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Yep its no limits 4 bar rear set up ... My plans is darkest black paint as possible red leather roll pleat interior wheels? I have no clue yet african bloodwood wood bed big block maybe a 409 or 454 still on fence defantly automatic with od ac .. Then drive it like i stole it lol . Thanks for comments
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Old 01-25-2010, 07:56 PM   #10
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you sure got a lot of money setting right there. i like that front end, i was going to get the coilovers in the front but was advised against it. Let me know how those work out!
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Old 01-25-2010, 09:35 PM   #11
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Looks like the start of something great.
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Old 01-25-2010, 10:01 PM   #12
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Ahh, I never get tired of looking at trucks that are done correctly. Your gona have a nice setup.

Kabwe, go play the lotto!, you got lucky sevens, 777.....
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Old 01-25-2010, 10:55 PM   #13
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lol. I did not see that. I need to win and thats the truth.
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Old 01-25-2010, 11:54 PM   #14
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your to late now! you changed it..lol
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Old 05-06-2010, 02:26 PM   #15
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hey guys been awhile since i posred i got my engine today check it
http://images5b.snapfish.com/2323232...3A%3B337nu0mrj
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Old 05-06-2010, 03:43 PM   #16
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Very nice RAMJet, what is the motor displacement?

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Old 05-06-2010, 03:47 PM   #17
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Very nice RAMJet, what is the motor displacement?

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350 ci 350hp 400tq im puttin a bowtie overdrive 700r4 behind it with 373 rear i may be able to spin the wheels alittle
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Old 05-21-2010, 11:59 PM   #18
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just a update motor and trans installed....
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That looks AWESOME!!
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Old 05-23-2010, 01:15 PM   #20
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thanks its alot of friggin money i know that lol
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Old 06-17-2010, 09:17 PM   #21
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heres a pic of my bed wood ready to install
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Old 06-18-2010, 12:26 AM   #22
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The wood looks great. What is it?
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Old 06-18-2010, 07:29 AM   #23
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I thought about quartered sawed sycamore for my bed. Not saying that's what yours is, but it would have looked alot like that.
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Old 06-18-2010, 01:19 PM   #24
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curley maple with antique amber stain i wanted the same finish as a 58 les paul
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curley maple with antique amber stain i wanted the same finish as a 58 les paul
Yeah, I was going to say, it looks like a maple flametop.
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