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Hey N.C. looking good & Keep on Truckin'' :metal:

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Good choice! Go tubular on the front as well.......you want be sorry! :lol:

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Has it been two weeks yet? :smoke: :haha:

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Man oh man.... Seems like I can't break out of the "two weeks" mold. When it was just me welding up the parts, I did my best. Now even with my guys, we are so busy that it's tough to get it out the door any quicker. :waah: I could always higher more help, but it takes a lot to find the "right guy". I will never sacrifice quality just to be able to say "a week-and-a half"! LOL

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Thanks Keith, I put the call into Nate last week and pulled the trigger on the front arms!

I was looking at Hazel the other nite - she is soooo my inspiration for this build!

What is your thoughts on brakes???? I was all into the Wilwoods (D-52's), but with NO e-brake & a 3 -on-tree I would prefer it!

Anyway - I am looking at the McGaughy's 13" and the CPP 13". I have been told the McGaughy's will work with the Boss 338's that I am going to run, but I am not sure about the CPP set up. Maybe I will put a call into CPPJEFF.

I like the look of those RED calipers looking through the rims, so we'll see :)


Hey Nate - I'll be over to see ya in a week & 1/2:lol::lol:

The more I look at my calendar - I am not to sure about making the timeline to get it done for Goodguys - so don't sweat it on my end - thanks Ronnie

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Project looks good. I have the McGaughy's 13" Front Brake Kit on my truck and love the way it looks. I have some pictures on my build thread. Don't know how it performs yet cause my truck is currently just a frame on jackstands lol. You won't be sorry if you choose the McGaughy's kit. I know there is a guy on here with a Blazer that has the front and rear kits with the Boss wheels with no fitment issues. I'll be running Coys on mine, just waiting for them to ship.

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Hey Gringo - everytime I roll up to the Nates' he and the boys are either playing domino's or looking at the new 2011 Matco calendar - :lol::lol:

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Thanks Bennet - I appreciate the input. I like the look of the Mcgaughy's stuff - but really like those damn red calipers too. I guess I can always get the calipers powdercoated.

I like the blazer you are talking about as well - thanks.

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Yeah you could always have the calipers powdercoated red. I just painted my calipers black with duplicolor caliper paint. I probably should have had them powdercoated but oh well.

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You have any pictures? Thanks

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Yeah 1st page of my build thread

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Yep - they do look NICE! thanks

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Well I was able to get a few things done on the truck this afternoon:

In anticipation of the Porterbuilt Stage 2E set up - started working on the rear end today.

That's another cool thing about Nate's stuff - you can go to his site and follow the directions before you even have the stuff - :metal:

Fresh meat!;)
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Air Chisel makes things a lot easier!
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Not sure how I am going to get this thing out of here!:lol::lol:

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I also started getting the rear set up for the disc brakes - even though I haven't decide which ones I am going with - leaning towards the Mcgaughy's Big Brake kit - but will figure it out this week I guess. Either way - I tore into the 71-72 rear end - as well this afternoon too!
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I will be cleaning up the training arms and putting new bushings in too.
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good progress so this just gonna ba a patina'd driver?

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Yeah! Not daily, but when the weather permits it - :lol: Meaning not to friggen hot:devil:!!

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ya thats what i figured! it already has a nice paint job (patina job):lol: so now the suspension and it should be complete!

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Well - you know, they're never really complete! I have a few other things I would like to do to it, but this will get me caught up for now! I really just want to get it on the road again - as I love driving this thing;)

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i would love to drive it for you!:D

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What about that sweet 65/66 Stang in your driveway! :lol::lol:

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i see you have been lookin at my build thread :lol: that car is having the most weordest brake problems ever! it runs great! it has a 302 engine in it (ford 302)

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oh and i would rather have your 68!

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Well it sure looks nice! I just picked up a cherry 66/289 for my wife! She's a Stang girl!

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ya the one we have was a 289 car i heard those engines suck...... the 302 throws you in the seat and the seats arent comfy so it hurts!:lol:

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All original Cali car - 289/Auto, with Fact AC - so the motor will be staying in it. I have actually been reading and most people love the 289? We'll see the motor needs to be rebuilt and I am trying to give Picacho all my attention!