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    42 ford roof filler strip...

    How can I add the filler piece on the roof and still keep.the shape of the arc in the roof. Seems like the roof wants to sag in the middle...ideas?
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    ANYONE in the colorado/wyoming area?!?!

    I'm in need of some help with my cab and hoping for some people in the Wyoming/Colorado area. Shoot me a text or call and leave a message! Kevin 3076316445
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    6-71 blowers?

    who has most knowledge? please get with me or pm me a #
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    Custom intake...

    im beginning work on my custom intake to house the twin superchargers, etc. where do i need to look as far as flanges for the carb etc. i mean i could build it with a flat top and have the carb opening cut but id prefer welding it all up with an actual 4150 carb flange and such. if anyone...
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    Supercharger on Cad 500

    So i have a few connections on a couple eaton units. Can i use these or am i wasting my time? im not after big power, just some extra kick. can fab up custom intake for have tools and resources now for doing so. just need to know if its worthy enough. what size do i need as a minimum?
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    Some goodies for sale!!!!!!

    have a few different things for sale. if interested please ask questions and just let me know more that i can do for anyone. T3/T4 57 trim turbo,brand new, painted exh housings. good for 350hp, so a good match to a lot of the smaller v8's, I6's, etc. have an external 38mm wastegate that i am...
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    cadillac 500 head issues

    so i have been porting out my heads, well atleast starting with the ext, tho the exhaust has the same ordeal as all the old v8 engines. how can i go about filling these in? 3 out of the 4 have the pin hole and the other has the large port that needs stuffed, whats my best option? can only work...
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    hinges help...

    so i have my bed in the almost built stages, but not going to continue until i can come up with a decent enough hinge design for the flat bed. the flat bed will hinge up as if a hard tonneu cover. anyone have ideas or post up some pics of what they did that might help?
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    plumbing fuel lines

    so i am in the progress of getting fuel lines all plumbed out, tho my pump, regulator, and fuel cell all have an fittings. so from pump to regulator runs an AN-10, tho i was going to run steel/aluminum line along the frame to cut down cost on. is 1/2 over kill or can it be taken down to a 3/8...
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    work begins!!

    so i just got the pipe/tube bender in the mail! i plan to build my own 4 door sedan body! tho i plan to build it as a truck cab. i plan on building a larger truck, 4dr cab, cummins engine, dually rear, and 6ft bed. once i come up with a sketch of photo shop a plan in mind, ill post up what the...
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    straight 6 engines

    how fun are these motors? i have plans for a 31 chevy, gonna run either a diesel if one comes available or build up a fun straight 6...have a holset hx35 that i wanna bolt up to one. so question is are these easy to build? easy to find? easy to upgrade? etc...
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    31 chevy cab ideas...any helping hints welcomed

    so i bought a 31 chevy, for 600. i have a buddy with a 32 ford, and with his chop and channel(combined 8") i have nearly no leg room. i still want the look of the chop and frame coverage of the channeled body. so i was thinking of stretching the cab behind the door jam 6-8" to give it an ext...
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    cab width???

    i know this is kinda a dumb question, but what is the width of the back of the cab for the 42-47 ford cab? i only ask because my cab has made its way down to pueblo, co this weekend and before it left i couldn't measure it. i am trying to make sure i dont widen my bed sides too far to where it...
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    tail light and turn signal ordeal...

    So im in the process of redoing my bed :( for i found a way to make it 10x easier to work with, coat, etc. anyhoo...i am still going with the tilt flat bed style i had designed but just extending the sides farther out and just overall cleaner. im having issues with getting my tails and turns...
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    radiator supports...

    radiator supports...fenderless, truck, coupe, etc how do some of you guys have yours mounted or fabbed up? looking for more universal, custom fabbed style designs...
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    CAD 500 auto to trans???

    CAD 500 auto to man trans??? i am startin to feel like i wanna switch to a manual trans. what can i mate to the 500 that is a swap out for the th400? if nothing ill drop the idea, but if something than absolutely, let me know! i already have my trans member welded in so hopefully its something...
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    car hood instead of truck hood???

    Do i need to use a 42 ford truck hood to fit my cab or can i use the car hood? i found one and hopefully for a killer deal, will it or will it not fit?
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    feeding a beast???

    will a walbro 255 feed a twin turbo 500? max of 550hp? i heard it can handle 500whp...is this true or am i just expecting disaster? i can pick up a FPR kit that can be plumbed in with the in tank pump. the caddy 500, twin turbo, 850 holley.
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    Fs:::hx35w turbo

    I have a Holset hx35w turbo, fully rebuilt! came in a trade with a buddy who needed a smaller faster spooling turbo. This piece has been fully cleaned, whether it was dipped or blasted, but every part was cleaned and on top of that intake housing has been fully polished! its the t3 flange...
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    needing some help with cab!!!

    So im working on my 42 ford, i do have a build thread, so if more info is needed can refer back to that. The issue Im attempting to tackle is the large gaps and free space i cant get to, to help seal up the cab. I know its a "rat rod" site but to each his own preference. Plus i have a daughter...
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