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

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  1. the-rodster
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    I should have the chop all tack welded this weekend, maybe post pics on Monday.

    It's looking pretty damn good, you'd think I knew what I was doing :)

    Rich
     
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  11. Ian Berky
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    Looks KILLER man!!! Ill be following !!!!! :)
     
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  12. the-rodster
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    Now I just have countless hours of welding, hammering, shrinking, etc...

    ugh!

    Rich
     
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  13. glendale
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    hell yea!
     
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  14. dante81_98
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    lookin good
     
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  15. dorksrock
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    Awesome work so far! Keep it up!
     
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  16. Aman
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    Well....I dunno....looks kinda:eek:! No I won't. Just kidding ya'll. This guy is a monster. That's one of my favorite cars also and I know where to get one...it's an economic issue right now but, it will happen!;) I take it you've done this before Rich...awesome job and it obviously took a lot of planning and attention to detail to pull off. I too have subscribe to this thread. First time in a long time. Now are you gonna show us that 350/350 setup you're going to drop in it?:D:rolleyes:
     
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  17. Harrison
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    Looking good man!!!

    JH
     
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  18. farmer12
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    Looking good! Keep up the great work.
     
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  19. Stefan T
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    Looks good nice done
     
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  20. earl schieb
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    You're on fire, Rich :cool:
     
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    That is some car build and some serious skillz! Great work on a fine car.
    Scot
     
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  22. FANTM58
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    Hey Rodster ,,Sweet looking really good.
    funny I noticed you using a magnet out of a hard drive,,,,me too
    thoes suckers are strong !!!
     

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  23. Finnrodder
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    That looks really good!
    Just cant wait to see the chopjob finished,keep it up!
     
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  24. 50Poopbox
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    That looks so good. Makes me really want to do mine. So jealous.
     
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  25. the-rodster
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    It's poured rain the last two days, but today was nice, so I rolled it outside to take a look...

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  26. big*b
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    nice job, the chop looks great!
     
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  27. Harrison
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    Looks great. A couple more inches & you should have it nailed!

    JH
     
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  28. slobroy
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    Great looking build. At this rate you should be driving it to the nostalgia drags in Bowling Green.
     
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  29. Royalshifter
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    Very nice chop....not overdone.
     
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  30. 56KUSTOM
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    x2!
     
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