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Old 07-03-2011, 08:07 AM   #1
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man that looks awesome
thats some work!
are you covering with pour15?
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Old 07-03-2011, 08:27 AM   #2
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thanks guys!.....def need a shorter one!.....I'lll prob paint it with por 15 later.
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Old 07-03-2011, 06:23 PM   #3
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finished up today....got the crossmember bolted in, steering shaft in....stilll need a heim joint for it tho...welded up the floor, and moved the shifter linkage socket from the underside of the frame to the top side and adjusted it a little and it works smoothly now.....and drove it home.
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Old 07-03-2011, 06:25 PM   #4
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Old 07-03-2011, 10:36 PM   #5
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That looks FANTASTIC!!!!!! I love it.. Did you start that on Friday and drive it on Sunday? That's even better!
This just motivate me to get crack-l-lackin on my rig.
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Old 07-04-2011, 12:51 AM   #6
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you bust ass on this z bro.... got all done in time and had great success with it......great job bro....
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Old 07-04-2011, 08:33 AM   #7
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very nice, lookin good , you made that look easy !
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Old 07-04-2011, 09:33 AM   #8
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Sweet man you got that knocked out fast. Glad everything went well and keep on wrenchin
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Old 07-04-2011, 06:29 PM   #9
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thanks guys....still have a few bugs to work out but nothing major....and a few new things I want to do.....it never ends!...
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Old 07-04-2011, 06:32 PM   #10
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...goin to look at an 87 tonight...supposed to have some "mint" doors or it!
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Old 07-04-2011, 10:02 PM   #11
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Good progress! What all tools/parts did you need to do the Z?
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Old 07-04-2011, 10:28 PM   #12
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Man Z-ing that frame with the motor in place is a ballsy move, good job!!
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Old 07-04-2011, 10:41 PM   #13
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Man Z-ing that frame with the motor in place is a ballsy move, good job!!
thanks....I figured I wouldn't have time to get it done if I pulled the motor.
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Old 07-05-2011, 06:51 PM   #14
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very nice work on the Z-ing of the frame. This build is movin fast. What's next now that it lays frame?
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Old 07-05-2011, 08:12 PM   #15
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very nice work on the Z-ing of the frame. This build is movin fast. What's next now that it lays frame?
thanks!...prob get it to lay pinch weld or rocker!...got lots of plans for it..air management, ls swap, interior, paint....just need more money!
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Old 07-06-2011, 08:52 PM   #16
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I picked up a set of "mint" doors off an '87, and a spare back glass....also ordered a set of drop shocks for the back.
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Old 07-04-2011, 10:38 PM   #17
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Good progress! What all tools/parts did you need to do the Z?
....mostly a grinder and welder....u-joints for the steering.
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Old 07-04-2011, 11:03 PM   #18
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....mostly a grinder and welder....u-joints for the steering.
did you use a plasma?
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nope....grinder with a cut-off wheel.
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Old 07-05-2011, 10:45 AM   #20
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Old 07-05-2011, 05:34 PM   #21
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Old 07-05-2011, 07:32 PM   #22
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This make me wanna get a spare frame & go to choping..
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Old 07-08-2011, 07:25 PM   #23
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you weren't playing bro they are clean nice find.....
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Old 07-09-2011, 08:43 AM   #24
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boy those are nice.....real hard to find fronts
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worked on the steering today....
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