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Old 08-21-2014, 04:40 PM   #451
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Re: My Blue 1957 build

what radiator did you use with the LS1 engine? Aluminum or copper?
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Old 08-22-2014, 01:56 AM   #452
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what radiator did you use with the LS1 engine? Aluminum or copper?
Copper from USRadiator.com
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Old 08-22-2014, 01:57 AM   #453
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Well got the cab and frame back together.
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Old 08-22-2014, 02:11 AM   #454
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Looks very nice. Love that blue
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Old 08-22-2014, 09:45 AM   #455
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Very cool.
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Old 08-22-2014, 09:34 PM   #456
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Couple interior shots
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Old 08-23-2014, 12:17 AM   #457
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It sure is nice.
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Old 08-23-2014, 10:04 AM   #458
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Looks great! If it were mine I wouldn't be getting any sleep until it was back together!!!
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Old 08-29-2014, 12:42 AM   #459
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Old 08-29-2014, 12:52 AM   #460
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Ooooohweeee that shur is puuuuuuuurty
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Old 08-29-2014, 09:48 AM   #461
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That IS nice. Rich
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Old 08-29-2014, 09:53 AM   #462
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Beautiful.
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Old 08-29-2014, 02:42 PM   #463
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Gee, that is incredible!!! Beautiful!
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Old 08-30-2014, 11:24 PM   #464
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Came across this beauty today





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Old 08-31-2014, 10:19 AM   #465
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I was at that show also.
That looks like Cal58's old truck.
There were quite a few nice ones there.
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Old 08-31-2014, 10:23 AM   #466
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Man that 58 is bad! I really need a 55-59 chevy in my life
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Old 08-31-2014, 10:28 AM   #467
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I was at that show also.
That looks like Cal58's old truck.
There were quite a few nice ones there.
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Old 09-01-2014, 06:57 PM   #468
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1 coat down 15 more to go.
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Old 09-19-2014, 06:13 PM   #469
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Got some more work done. Tedious and time consuming, but well worth it.





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Old 09-19-2014, 08:21 PM   #470
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It sure is looking sharp.
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Old 09-20-2014, 11:13 PM   #471
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Looking good, for anybody nearing the paint stage this is very inspiring to keep on pushing forward. Jim
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Old 09-22-2014, 09:41 AM   #472
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got any photos and info on that ebrake cable set up?
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Old 09-22-2014, 09:59 AM   #473
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got any photos and info on that ebrake cable set up?
X2 please
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Old 09-22-2014, 12:06 PM   #474
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got any photos and info on that ebrake cable set up?
Controlcables.com in santa fe springs, ca


Page 6 there are a few pictures
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Old 09-26-2014, 12:02 AM   #475
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Got my new door glass in. Pain in the ass. Also got the gas tank back from polisher and back up under the rear/


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