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2 minutes ago, SandTrap said:

Any Updates

Just more parts showing up at my shop. Should have some photos this next week.

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This is going to be a great rebuild. I hope Trey knocks it out of the park!

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Next season is looking up Eric.  Can't wait to see it.  

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Oh my, this is going to be a nice build that I want to follow. 

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I like your plan, combine what you like from your previous cars into one bad a$$ car.

Following for sure 

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Looks awesome.  Cant wait to see more of the process!

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Plans to go and see the car next week. I will get some photos.

Current items that have come in.

New Dunesports. 17x14.50 Going big on the back end. Sand Tires Unlimited Sport Tires of America Dune Sport 14.50 x 17" Paddle Tires With Number II Scoop

New brake/clutch assemblies. Went with Tilton. 600-Series 2-Pedal Floor Mount Assembly Aluminum

New go pedal. Jamar has a nice one. Jamar Performance Pro-X Anodized Black Billet Aluminum Throttle Pedal With Side Foot Rest

New master cylinders. Clutch and brake. Jamar Performance Billet Aluminum Short Rectangular 3/4" Bore Clutch Or Brake Master Cylinder

Picked up a new set of Simpson harness's as the SSswap meet. D3_Harness_1.jpg?1617743248

Thats about it for now.

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10 hours ago, Grease Monkey said:

Plans to go and see the car next week. I will get some photos.

Current items that have come in.

New Dunesports. 17x14.50 Going big on the back end. Sand Tires Unlimited Sport Tires of America Dune Sport 14.50 x 17" Paddle Tires With Number II Scoop

New brake/clutch assemblies. Went with Tilton. 600-Series 2-Pedal Floor Mount Assembly Aluminum

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New master cylinders. Clutch and brake. Jamar Performance Billet Aluminum Short Rectangular 3/4" Bore Clutch Or Brake Master Cylinder

Picked up a new set of Simpson harness's as the SSswap meet. D3_Harness_1.jpg?1617743248

Thats about it for now.

Great parts choices - Now get to work  🙂 

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Very nice GM. 

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sweet

 

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Updates??

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:popcorn: yes please can't wait for updates. lol

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I wanted this car so bad. Glad to see it get the treatment it deserves

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Nothing new to really post.

Getting rims and rings powder coated, and ordering nickel and dime items.

Engine is at Johns for a health check. Need to follow up with him on that.

Trans is at the shop. Waiting for the good/bad news there.

Current lead times on stuff is disheartening. Jet Trim is saying 12 weeks. King is who knows. Now with the Holley thread here I am worried that I wont get what I want there either.

Standing by to stand by is the new normal. I feel like I started early enough to get this all done. Who knew the industry would be hit this hard.

I was happy at the end of last season to be down to this one car. Now I wish I would have kept one. :lol:

 

Time will tell.

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3 hours ago, Grease Monkey said:

 

I was happy at the end of last season to be down to this one car. Now I wish I would have kept one. :lol:

 

Funny I say that with every car I let go 🙂

 

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Fingers Crossed for ya Grease

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Transmission is done. Rancho had it for roughly 2 weeks, Rebuilt and re-geared for 17's.

Was able to borrow a set of bypass shocks. Big thank you for that one. You know who you are!!!

Now we can finish the frame mock up.

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Good to hear.  

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Waiting for Progress Pics Buddy

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Getting somewhere. 

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Well we have progress and looking good

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Nice, love the lines already!!

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Looking Good..The season is coming quick

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Took a torch to the new rubber around the beads to blast away all the rubber boogers. Then sand paper to smooth them out. 

 

Beads seated. Soap and water no leaks. So far so good. 

One down three to go.

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