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Progress on MoonShadow

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 3EAGLES, Dec 12, 2013.

  1. 3EAGLES
    Joined: Sep 2, 2010
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    3EAGLES
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    Went to Maine yesterday to pick up the snow tires for my Mercedes. Visited with Bill's brother Dan for a while and took some progress shots of MoonShadow. I love the lack of rust on these southern cars there were only a few spots beyond the rocker panels and they just need a couple patches. I'm not going with wood grain no matter what the pictures look like. Bill shot a quick primer/sealer on it to protect the media blasted (naked) body. I'm always suprized at how straight the body is. Did a few measurements and it seems I only have 15"-16" inches from the intake bolt surface to the hood. I am hoping to find a decent 55 hood (fiberglass would be great) to cut a hole in. I certainly don't want to cut up my good louvered hood. Decisions, decisions! Chuck
     

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  2. Outback
    Joined: Mar 4, 2005
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    Outback
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    from NE Vic

    Looking good, what are your plans?

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  3. 3EAGLES
    Joined: Sep 2, 2010
    Posts: 15

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    First will be the paint. I'm going back to black on black. Similar to a car from my youthfull memory, except he had 1" tuck and roll and mine is closer to 2". After the warm weather comes back I have a Ted Eaton built 322 Y-Block set up for a 4-71 supercharger. I bought one of Lindsay's (on Y-Blocks forever site) new blower intakes and it is perfect. I'm looking for a Wow factor street paint but not show quality. I'm pretty sure Bill can do it.
    The picture was a mock-up using a 3-71 blower and short snout but its a start. Chuck
     

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  4. dana barlow
    Joined: May 30, 2006
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    dana barlow
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    from Miami Fla.
    1. Y-blocks

    looking better,I love Y-blocks
     
  5. Hemi j
    Joined: Sep 17, 2009
    Posts: 389

    Hemi j
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    from Colorado

    There's a nice 55 hood at A1 salvage in Roswell NM
     

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