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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Well I finally made a little progress on the frame.
Got started on the front suspension. Upper and lower control arms and springs are in. Still need to decide on what shocks I will be using. The rubber hose is there until I get it on the ground with some weight on it so the upper arms wont hit the frame. Kim |
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01-31-2013, 10:56 PM
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A couple more pics.
I also got the brake brackets mounted. Kim |
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01-31-2013, 11:33 PM
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Kim, that is looking so sweeeet...Jim
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02-01-2013, 04:39 AM
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lookin very very good !!!!
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02-01-2013, 06:38 AM
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
WOW, a lot pieces coming together. and to think you are going to cover all this work up with the body ! Maybe another look at the saw horses and total weight !
I love this part of the build!
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02-01-2013, 12:39 PM
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Looking good Kim, looking really good. Good job buddy.
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02-01-2013, 01:30 PM
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Man this thing is gonna be soooooo sick!! I'm in on it!! Good luck man!!
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02-01-2013, 06:09 PM
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Hey Kim:
Thought about fuel and brake lines? What are you going to use (aluminum, stainless, steel, etc.) and size? |
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02-01-2013, 08:02 PM
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02-01-2013, 09:07 PM
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They look clean. Where did you get the steel lines? Were they straight or coiled when you got them? What did you use to bend, flare, and cut them? I have talked to a lot of people and get the gammot of "u should use stainless, aluminum, stainless cracks, aluminum is too soft.....etc. I am thinking that steel is the way to go. That is what they use in most cars.
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02-01-2013, 10:00 PM
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So Kim, did you end up putting 2 or 3 coats on the frame? You mentioned earlier using a small roller. I did that on a small bench top project I did and even on that the paint starts to get tacky or kinda "thread-y" half way through the job. I'm wondering how it worked for you? I waited the full 7 days and put a second coat and that stuff gets pretty damn hard.
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02-01-2013, 10:07 PM
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It's the standard steel lines you can get at any auto parts store. I get the straight lines that already have the ends on them then I only have to worry about flaring the ends I cut off. You can get them in various lengths up to 5'. I didn't get the coiled ones because I didn't want to have to get a tool to straighten them.
I use tubing cutter and a flaring tool that will do double flares. You should be able to get them at any auto parts store.    Hope this helps Kim |
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02-02-2013, 12:27 PM
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frame looks good kim.
i enjoyed the frame fab portion of my build. not much block sanding on the frame 
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02-06-2013, 08:15 PM
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02-06-2013, 08:19 PM
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Just a little up-date.
Got the rear end all together. I used SS straps to hold the brake lines. Hope to have it in the frame by the end of the week. Here are a few pics. Kim |
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02-06-2013, 08:58 PM
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omg~ unbelieveable!
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02-06-2013, 09:00 PM
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Nice work!!!!
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02-06-2013, 11:44 PM
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That is super nice...Jim
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02-07-2013, 06:58 PM
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Well the rear is in.
Next will be the plumbing. Kim |
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02-07-2013, 07:05 PM
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Hey Kim:
Where did all this energy come from all of a sudden? That looks GREAT! |
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02-07-2013, 07:35 PM
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
That is so sweeeeeeet. Who's coil-overs are you running and spring weight??...Jim
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02-07-2013, 07:37 PM
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Re: My 57 Pro Street
Look grrreat.lol Nice work buddy.
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