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Old 05-08-2006, 09:14 PM   #1
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Making some more progress

Got the fenders on and had 3" exhaust madrel bent with flowmaster 40's.
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Old 05-08-2006, 09:14 PM   #2
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Other side......
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Old 05-08-2006, 09:16 PM   #3
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Last one for now....
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Old 05-08-2006, 09:45 PM   #4
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looks good
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Old 05-08-2006, 10:25 PM   #5
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Wow, looks great so far...can't wait to see what else you have planned for it.
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Old 05-09-2006, 12:20 AM   #6
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Yeah its really coming along great. It should sound awesome.
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Old 05-09-2006, 02:58 AM   #7
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Making good progress...
Kinda hard to see, but what's your suspension setup look like?
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Old 05-09-2006, 03:16 PM   #8
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I'll take some pics of the suspension, but its 2" coils, 3" spindles and 4" rear with hangers and shackles. It needs to come down another 2" in the rear. Also the rims and tires are just to roll it around.
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Old 05-09-2006, 03:32 PM   #9
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I wish mine was that far along... looks Great!
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Old 05-09-2006, 04:00 PM   #10
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Looks real nice, keep the pics coming.
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Old 05-09-2006, 04:03 PM   #11
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lookin good. im really inpressed by the Taste everyone has on this site.
keep er goin. Great color too!
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Old 05-09-2006, 06:43 PM   #12
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Looking good. More pics please...
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Old 05-09-2006, 10:49 PM   #13
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I wish mine was that far along... looks Great!
At this point, you will never be that far. I will take you for a ride when mine is done
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Old 05-10-2006, 01:25 AM   #14
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I'll take some pics of the suspension, but its 2" coils, 3" spindles and 4" rear with hangers and shackles. It needs to come down another 2" in the rear. Also the rims and tires are just to roll it around.
Thanx for the reply.
Should look good with more drop...
Have you decided on what wheels you're going with?
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Old 05-10-2006, 04:29 AM   #15
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looking good!
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Old 05-10-2006, 05:33 AM   #16
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lookin' good, wish my '69 were that far along . keep up the good work.
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Old 05-10-2006, 08:39 PM   #17
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At this point, you will never be that far. I will take you for a ride when mine is done

eat me blower boy :rndll:

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Old 05-10-2006, 09:47 PM   #18
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For right now prolly 15 x 10 and 15 x 8 ralleys. Then maybe and 18x 8 and 20 x 9 combo
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Old 05-12-2006, 04:29 PM   #19
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Wow. Looking good!!!
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