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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by saltflats, Dec 24, 2022.

  1. 0NE BAD 51 MERC
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  2. saltflats
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    Had a song in my head. Something like " The First Cut Is The Deepest"
     
  3. wrenchbender
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    See it wasn’t that hard lol
     
  4. bchctybob
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    Looks pretty darn good. Looks like you need to take the rear cut a little farther up towards the top to avoid a little lump where the cut ends now. It might just be the camera angle/shot.
    I’m enjoying the hell outa this….
     
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  5. saltflats
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    It can use some fine tuning. Had to lower the ride height 3/8 of an inch. Funny the that little would make that much difference.
     
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  6. saltflats
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    Larry, save this one for you. ;)
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    :D
     
  7. saltflats
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    Is see and understand why I sold off the comp/coupe dragster project now.
     
  8. wrenchbender
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    Looking good James
     
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  9. 0NE BAD 51 MERC
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    I knew you had it in ya ! Now you need to metal fish the front clip to perfection and pull a mold and lay up a one-piece tilt nose! Always thought doing that would be cool, but working on Vettes, Shelby Mustangs and glass hot rod body's is bad enough. This going to be a great car. Keep it up.
     
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  10. saltflats
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    Thanks Jackson, looks like something I can sneak into.
    Think for a hack I didn't hurt it to bad.
     
  11. saltflats
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    Larry I have been thinking about the tilt front end. Hadn't thought about fiberglass.
     
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  12. 0NE BAD 51 MERC
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    Oh no, now what have I started! Call Randall, He likes fiberglass.!
     
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  13. saltflats
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    I was thinking 6 cylinder car front clip.
     
  14. akoutlaw
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    I think you nailed it! Lookin good!
     
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  15. Around here, the saying goes: "Just another damned thing." Lately the dog needed $$$$$ hernia operation, drive belt broke on the garage door opener so replaced both, a wire broke on the clothes washer pump (cost nothing but 5 hours taking apart the washer front, soldering wire, reassembling), on and on. I've got that AOD in, then realized I need it out so that I can drill holes in the frame and mount the trans cooler next to it, which I can't afford to buy until the vet bill is paid off in January. So, like you, I'm turning attention to body work on front fenders and other cost-free drudge work. Thanks again for the assist on the AOD.
     
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  16. saltflats
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    Glad I could help out on your AOD.
     
  17. saltflats
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    Made a trip to the steel supply store. Ouch!!!
    It was a three for trip. Got steel for the carport legs, outrigger material for the Shaker and front frame material for Geronimo.
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  18. saltflats
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    Plan is to profile them something like this.
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  19. saltflats
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    Christmas came early and the new front wheels showed up.
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    Sure could use 3 1/2 inch left hand thread mag wheel lug nuts.
     
  20. saltflats
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    Mark should be happy now :)
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    Had been wondering when the Cragar SS wheels came to market and found this add in a 1964 Drag News.
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  21. 0NE BAD 51 MERC
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    I love they war this is turning. out. I want to come down sad hold your beer. and watch.
     
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  22. saltflats
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    I sure have been collecting some good parts for it. Hope that when winter sets in I can lock myself in the basement and make some good progress on it. Been hard to keep it out of my mind lately.
     
  23. saltflats
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    I guess being I always tend to mix to much primer thought it only proper to give this project some love. So I primed the hoods and side panels.
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  24. I like it James, YOU KNOW I DO. Keep going, this is going to be a great gasser. The world needs more real gassers, even in this day and age.
     
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  25. saltflats
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    Thanks Mikey, this one has been sidelined for a bit as I have other obligations I need to finish.
     
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  26. saltflats
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    Something different to look at now.
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  27. NICE!;):) She is a big girl up front.:D
     
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  28. saltflats
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    It is, wish I had a 6 cylinder front clip for it.
     
  29. Tickety Boo
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    With all the cutting my late buddy Jay has done on the 56 chevy gasser project I am working on; I'm going to name it Hacksaw ;) also putting the saying " just one cut away from perfect" on the trunk. :D
     
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  30. saltflats
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    I like it Norb. You have fun at the Fall Outs
     

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