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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by mrhp, Jan 23, 2016.

  1. mrhp
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    Body delivered to the sign painters. The radiator shroud is now finished. The ch***is is nearly torn down for blasting. I'm done for today.
     

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  2. loudbang
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    Nice 62 hiding in the background too. :)
     
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  3. mrhp
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    Thanks, thats my Beach Boys Special. 4 speed dual quad posi traction 409!! Well actually a 409/474 stroker.
     
  4. saltflats
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    I'am hoping for a rematch with that car.....maybe some day I will have something for Brian.
     
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  6. mrhp
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    Body is now gold leafed and hand lettered. Very happy with the results.
     

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  7. loudbang
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    Looks great
     
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  8. grdra1
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    Way cool, love it
     
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  9. mrhp
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    Ch***is is blasted, and in the rotisserie at the painters. Hope to have it painted this week, then re***embly begins. Moving slow, but still moving. Got the zoomies back from being coated. Time to round up a bunch of stuff for the Powder coaster. I have heard the tech officials frown on a chromed axle, bummer. I guess powder coat for them as well.
     
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  10. loudbang
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    Can't wait to hear that "W" sing :)
     
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  11. mrhp
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    That little 380 sounds good at 6000, but my 474 sounds fantastic at 7500!!
     
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  12. Pete F
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    It's great to see old iron back in hot rods.
    This was my friends 1969
    409 powered
     

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  13. mrhp
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    Ch***is and rear axle housing are painted and home. A few more parts on order, then the ***embly will begin.
     

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  14. mrhp
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    UPS man brought a box for me today!!! Altered has progress once again!
     

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  15. loudbang
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    Wow all that and SHINY parts too. This is going to be good. :)
     
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  16. saltflats
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    Early Christmas....I like it. :)
     
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  17. Doesn't really look like chrome . . . what finish did you use?
     
  18. christmas tree
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    What era are you building to?
     
  19. mrhp
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    It is JetHot extreme chrome finish. More like a satin aluminum finish. Fits in with all the satin on the motor. I like it, and it is durable as hell. Zoomies are Jet Hot as well. I am going for 60's style.
     
  20. grdra1
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    As said before, way cool, good progress, cannot wait for ***embly pics. Please post all stages of ***embly. Glen
     
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  21. mrhp
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    B143F6D9-26A2-44DB-8FE7-275CDEE1672F.jpeg
     

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  22. mrhp
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    Getting it together this weekend. Motor and trans are next.
     
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  23. swade41
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    Great name !
     
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  24. mrhp
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    5DB2ED06-F9A7-40F1-BFAE-F4FD2C4D12C6.jpeg Made some progress today.
     
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  25. saltflats
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    Looking great Brian!!!!
     
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  26. Frustration
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    Great build. I just read through the whole thing for the first time. I've been wanting to do this for a long time! My avitar is a 1/2 scale I built for my son. I want to build the real thing tho... Kudos to you for providing the stoke!
     
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  27. loudbang
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    Chevy W engine looks like it belongs there. :)
     
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  28. grdra1
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    Nailed it.
     
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  29. mrhp
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  30. loudbang
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    Looks GREAT.
     
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