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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by pompadour, Oct 30, 2008.

  1. pompadour
    Joined: May 9, 2006
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    well i bought a coupe off ebay went and picked it up last night...exactly what i wanted and it was in my state..bonus.... more picts later more pictures below
    pictures updated 1/7 see below
     

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  2. chris55
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    Nice find,keep us posted, and good luck.
     
  3. houtex63
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    from houston

    looks solid, congrats!!
     
  4. AHotRod
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    That's a nice one too !

    If you change your mind, bring it over to my house :)
     
  5. pompadour
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    ya im stoked it needs patches but what 78 year old cars doesnt...i have been looking for a while i think im going to keep this one
     
  6. Zombie Hot Rod
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    from New York

    Looks pretty solid for a North East car... Good luck with it!
     
  7. dieselc
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    from ohio

    Looks like a solid start.
     
  8. blackout
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  9. lukescoupe
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    from oklahoma

    Congrats, now comes the hard part making up your mind on how you want to build it.
     
  10. PoPo
    Joined: Jan 3, 2008
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    i was watching that one. the distance and some $$ issues stopped me from*******ing it. Great grab man.. glad to see it on the HAMB!
     
  11. pompadour
    Joined: May 9, 2006
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    my chassis still working on it..it will be channeld the width of the frame and chopped 4 inches..parts from riley-auto front axle and spring,pete and jakes ladderbars and crossmember,buggy spring bracket for axle and front hairpins from speedway...rear is 8.8 mustang motormounts are from vendetta
     

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  12. damn good start!
     
  13. I SMELL SMOKE
    Joined: Mar 6, 2008
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    looks like a pretty solid body!!! good luck on your build
     
  14. PollockzRodz
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    Nice stuff you got goin on there. your frame looks freakin sweet
     
  15. qzjrd5
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    from Troy, MI

    Looks like an awesome start there. You got all the critical pieces. Keep it up - its definately worth it in the end!!

    Mike
     
  16. firerod
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    from Colorado

    Nice find. Let the fun begin.
     
  17. Strange Agent
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    Looks good. I like the way you're going with the channel and the chop. Sounds like it will be a cool ride.
     
  18. pompadour
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    took it off the frame
     

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  19. LeadSledMerc
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    WOW...your project just keeps getting better and better!
    Nice score, where'd it come from?:cool:
    Make sure you keep the progress updates coming up here!
     
  20. pompadour
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    put body on the frame yesterday looks good still has to come down in the back a little
     

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  21. chaddilac
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    Looks like you got it in gear!! Keep chuggin!!
     
  22. 55bigwindow
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    from carver, ma

    Joe made himself right at home in your coupe.
     
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  23. novatattoo
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    from Canton,OH

    Looks great. Keep up the good work!

    Later,Bill
     
  24. captainjunk#2
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  25. LeadSledMerc
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    Vroooom...Vroooooom...you know you made the noises!!:D
    Great pics!
     
  26. PoPo
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    who doesnt???? If you didn't you should sell me your car
     
  27. gnarlytyler
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    that front beam looks beefy.. cool project.
     
  28. pompadour
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    i beam is from riley-auto..its a 32 heavy style axle
     
  29. flathead31coupe
    Joined: Mar 23, 2006
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    from indpls, in

    looks great so far.
     
  30. ol'skool29
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    fast work! looks like a great start for a project.
     

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