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    before and after..

    The picture of the primered bug is from the lansing show isint it? I have picture that looks EXACTLY like this one with me in the back ground my son took! LOL Small world! about 4 yrs ago?I have a 71 and my father has a 74 and a 70.nice chop!
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    Building lakes style headers.

    DITTO!IM about to build a set also,I cant wait to see.
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    Hello from the pnw

    welcome! yer at a great site! pics please!lol
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    What is the best parts cleaner cleaning agent?

    Check the manual on your washer, I believe mine siad not for petroulium based cleaners,I think it depends on the style of pump it has(FIRE HAZARD?).I use the purple power ..full strength..it works good, but dont soak aluminium over night,kinda left a funky look to a head from a ATV my son had.
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    Mini Tech - Hidden Hardware *pics*

    Nice, I think I want one now! May mount it down low on seat mount![cl[cl[cl . NICE WORK!
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    '82 Chevy S-10

    Nice truck,Call me crazy but id leave the v6! I just sold a 91 s-10 last august and it had the 2.8 manual.It had 250,000 on it and it still ran like a top.No smoke. It could still chirp the tires in third easily!!LOL Hated to selll it but had to have the money for a more family freindly...
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    straight frame or z the frame?

    The speedsters are pretty cool ,but Im almost leaning toward a chopped 30s-40s truck cab with a shorty bed. I Saw a 47 ford truck,pretty solid roller for $900 but I just dont have the $$$s for it at this point,Got a couple a leads on other cabs,just havent got that far yet. ill get my drive line...
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    straight frame or z the frame?

    If ya look under the builds its under 350 sb bucket project,their are pics posted,Ill post them one this thread tonight if possible!!! crossmember? ....between the two frame rails ,I think we are talking about the same thing!!!
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    straight frame or z the frame?

    Yeah I do have a speed way catalouge!!! Its already in the porcalin library!!lol Crossmember will be added! There was a solid bar across the front it appears,but they cut it out to make room for where the radiatior sits(above the tow hook set up)SOOO,Theres plenty a work ta be done!! THANKS...
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    straight frame or z the frame?

    YES, I totally agree,its gonna need some work in this area FOR SURE! Im thinking tubular a-arms will clean up this area AND give me some more room to weld some mounts from the back of the frame and over to the top of the coil overs(kinda like the speedway shock/headlight mounts on an I-beam...
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    straight frame or z the frame?

    Yeah i was kinda thinking keeping it IFS,maybe tubular a- arms to slim it down a bit.I know its not traditional but it is what it is! maybe not so much t-bucket as roadster type car. Maybe leaning towards race inspired,or for lack of better words..industrail kinda look. As far as moving the...
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    Fiberglass bodies and wood...?

    Thanks so much for posting this process. Im going to tackle a bucket this spring when the weather breaks here in michigan! You made it look so easy. Im feeling better about doing this after reading your post! [cl[cl[cl[cl
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    straight frame or z the frame?

    front suspinion pics. Sorry it tookso long to get these pics up,Im in the middle of re-moding my house! I was fighting with the sun and shadows,but I think they will give ya an idea of what Im working with. Im really trying to stay low budget. Im open to ideas. I dont see alot of open wheel...
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    Bad gas

    Welcome to the site!!! Needless to say ,We love pics around here!!!lol
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    straight frame or z the frame?

    Thanks guys ,Ill get some good front end pics posted. Im not sure what the plan is for this car just yet,Im trying to find out what my options ARE,Then I will make a decision on witch way to go.A MAJOR factor will be $$$s.I want to use the tire and wheel combo/breaks(because its what I have to...
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    straight frame or z the frame?

    Ok heres the deal, I picked up a t- bucket project,its running a mustand 2 front susp. Thought about choppin it all off and running a straight axel.MY frame has a front z. can i run a straight axel with the z?? whats the benefit on a straight frame compared to a front z frame if any ,or the...
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    ONE BAD APPLE the detroit AUTORAMA THRASH

    NICE!! im really interested in seeing more pics. im lookin to making some sort of shock mount myself for my front coil overs. yours look great! now ,why kickup the frame in the front? ground clearence? I have the front kick up to. I thought about cutting it off along with the independant susp...
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    It said bike photos!!!!LOL

    I like the fat back tire.I tried to post more pics several times and it just wouldnt take. We started playing around with bikes because it was cheap,you could always find one in the trash somewhere,BUT now you really gotta be on yer game to beat the scrappers on trash day!!!lol cool bike!
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    It said bike photos!!!!LOL

    sorry! hope they all show up this time!
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    It said bike photos!!!!LOL

    I spoke toooooo soon!Hope ya like em!
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