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Old 01-24-2015, 09:39 AM   #26
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Wow! Following.
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Old 01-24-2015, 01:15 PM   #27
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I'm in for the build too. Your frame looks amazing!
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Old 01-24-2015, 01:35 PM   #28
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Will subscribe to this one, with lot's of interest!
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Old 01-24-2015, 07:35 PM   #29
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Wow, that's all I have to say.
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Old 01-24-2015, 11:58 PM   #30
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Subscribed. Keep making progress!
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Old 01-25-2015, 12:07 PM   #31
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Looks great, nice work!!
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Old 01-25-2015, 12:41 PM   #32
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Never seen the frame disassembled to start a build. Definitely sub'd.
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Old 02-12-2015, 12:54 AM   #33
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All I can say is "impressed". Wow...the level of detail has my interest for sure. Makes me want to unbolt my crew....
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Old 05-12-2015, 05:29 PM   #34
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Any progress on this?
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Old 05-16-2015, 08:40 PM   #35
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Any progress on this?
Nah, not much.......been crazy at work. I am itching to get back to work on it. Ya got any goodies that I could use?
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Old 07-04-2015, 11:31 PM   #36
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Donor engine coming out.....
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Old 08-03-2015, 08:15 PM   #37
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A Some paint for the engine
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Old 08-03-2015, 09:45 PM   #38
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Wow.. subscribing to see this one develop. Nice work so far.
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Old 08-03-2015, 09:55 PM   #39
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Sub'd!
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Old 09-06-2015, 10:14 PM   #40
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Making a little progress!!!
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Two more pics....
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Old 09-08-2015, 01:21 PM   #42
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Dude! Looks great, lots of work here!
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Old 09-08-2015, 01:33 PM   #43
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Very nice! Tagging along. What did you use for the engine and transmission mounts?
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Old 09-08-2015, 01:59 PM   #44
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Did you make that trans cross-member or buy it?
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Old 09-08-2015, 05:43 PM   #45
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I am using the Holley/Hooker swap parts (oil pan, engine mounts, trans crossmember, front accessory drive). So far, they have worked well. I plan to use their exhaust manifolds and exhaust that is made to fit well in the tranny crossmember.
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Old 10-11-2015, 08:14 PM   #46
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Got some more powder done and got the drive accessories installed.
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Wow! That is looking really good!
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Old 10-13-2015, 09:58 PM   #48
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....a little more powder from my buddy at Central Ohio Powdercoating Service
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Old 01-03-2016, 06:02 PM   #49
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Not much progress, but at least it is moving forward!!!
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Can't believe I missed this one...

Tuning in for the rest of the build!
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