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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by the-rodster, Aug 26, 2010.

  1. bigbren
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    I am now subscribed! Keep it up. I'm halfway through the rebuild on my 53 flatty. Then I will look for a car!
     
  2. Lono
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    Yep, I agree, they're sweet. Aren't they off a 49-51 Merc?
     
  3. Buddy Palumbo
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    Back in the day that style skirt was a Merc skirt , that guys had to cut down to fit a Shoebox . Later on a company named Foxcraft made them out of steel that bolted right on , with the correct height to fit below a Shoebox's sidetrim . I owned a few in the past year (kept one pair for my car) .
     
  4. the-rodster
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    Here ya go, everything you wanted to know about shoebox skirts....

    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=652658

    Rich
     
  5. grf-x
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    Thanks rich I appreciate it!
     
  6. rodknocker
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    The car is looking great, just a question, what are your plans with exhaust on the drivers side, looks like its going to be tight. I know with mine w/o the p/s and a sbc cuts it real close with the block huggers.
     
  7. the-rodster
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    I'm dressing the engine up like a stock 56 chevy, so I wanted to run some type of OEM cast manifold.

    Rams horn center dump won't work, rams horn angled dump (truck) didn't work either.

    I went with this...

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    82 - 92 Camaro ??

    I think they look the part, and clear everything (very close to the upper A arm)

    I'll post new pics soon.

    Rich
     
  8. 48flthdf1
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    Rich...You Are the man..Very nice work...Subsribed
     
  9. Beachcomber
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    Shit! The ram horns dont clear the double d shaft or the A arms?? I was hoping to do the s10 clip with my sbc that already has the Speedway style ram horns on it.
     
  10. the-rodster
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    If I recall correctly, they cleared, but pointed straight down at the crossmember.

    Rich
     
  11. gerry miller
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    Thank You for posting this awesome build. Where did you get those clamps with the wingnuts. I have to get some? Looks Kick Ass!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  12. the-rodster
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    Harbor Freight has them cheap.

    Eastwood has them, not so cheap.

    They're called panel clamps.

    Rich
     
  13. glendale
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    can you post that pic if you the manifold installed that might be the answer to my prayers.thanks man
     
  14. gerry miller
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    Thanks for taking time to give the info on the clamps
    Gerry
     
  15. A guy on a homemade tools thread posted how he made a set, but Harbor Freight is probably faster and cheaper.
     
  16. Harrison
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    Skullet,

    'Bout time for an update on this one....

    Just sayin'

    JH
     
  17. the-rodster
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    Just for you, Jim.


    I've been trying to tell myself that I wont' have to raise the driveshaft tunnel.

    But, after installing the driveshaft, and doing some measuring, I came to realize that half an inch of clearance, was just not enough.
     
  18. the-rodster
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    It hurts my feelings to cut up nice floors......


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    But it's gotta go....


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  19. the-rodster
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    I started at the back, and started fabbing a new tunnel, and bump over the rear.

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  21. the-rodster
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    The crossmember under the seat also needed to be thinned out.

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  22. the-rodster
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  23. the-rodster
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    The bottom of the rear seat needed some modifications to clear the new tunnel.

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    Last edited: Mar 19, 2012
  24. daddio211
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    My wife sees an evil face in this picture.... With gills! LMAO
     
  25. the-rodster
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    Tell her to put the bong down.

    Rich
     
  26. saratoga56
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    from NY

    Best thread in a while.
     
  27. daddio211
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    Ha ha ha... :D
     
  28. Harrison
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    Looking good Rich!

    When is it going to be on the road?

    JH
     
  29. '54Caddy
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    Nice work Rich! looks factory.

    Josh
     
  30. the-rodster
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    I thought that I could have it drivable by summer....

    I don't think that I'm gunna make it.

    Rich
     

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