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A Runner story... Several teens ( ) were out cruisin in an orange and black Runner. We were heading east at 2 AM on Hwy 2 heading back to GF "leisurely" at 80-85 mph. Suddenly another Runner of the same color was along side of us, the race was on. Wasn't much of a race as all we saw was a big orange wing as it passed us. The guys at the GFAB had some hot cars back in the day.... It was the first Superbird we had the pleasure of seeing.
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I dig the wheels but the last tire I'd put on there would be Goodyear Polyglass. I had them on my '55 for a long time before I could afford different tires. They couldn't get traction on sandpaper. If there was any moisture on the ground plan on spinning the tires when you let the clutch out. (I do that anyway. )
Camp is where you make it.
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Here's the rascal's to get. Doug's Headers D452 - Doug's Headers View Image and Compare Compare Headers, Full-Length, Steel, Ceramic Coated, Dodge, Plymouth, B, E-Body, 413, 426, 440, V8, Pair Part Number: DOU-D452 More Detail � Estimated Ship Date: Today Transaction$663.95 + Wish List Multiple Images360� View
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I'd get the Flowtech headers instead: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/BIG-33130FLT/Smaller primaries and colectors would give higher flow velocities for more low and mid-range torque and hp. Just the ticket for street use, especially with his 3.23 rear end.
"Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing." Robert E. Howard
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Weld an O2 bung in each collector. You can cap them off for now, but you will be thankful you did it later if you ever want to tune and/or diagnose your engine.
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And lets strap a shetland pony to a wind turbine blade to simulate unicorn flight patterns while we're at it.... You goon balls.
Something clever here.
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Do you think that will work?
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It really is worth a try.
What's the worse that could happen?
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Weeeeeeee!!!!!
Rare bat struck by 180 mph shetland pony during unicorn flight simulation test.
All wind turbine unicorn night flight simulations canceled from here forward.
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I sorta get it. Springtime's coming, you want the rumble with the windows down before the air attack fleet shows up. And I sure understand temptation. It's just that over time I've gotten so sick and tired of "submarine mechanics" -- my late stepdad was an all-oceans/tonnages captain and I was the flexible swabbie -- that the instant yanking the engine or an assembly makes for less upside down and backwards BS, I will. I just do better work standing up straight without bleeding. Looks grand so far.
Up hills slow, Down hills fast Tonnage first and Safety last.
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Some more blocking tonight on the body, getting closer to shooting the next round of primer.
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Prime that sucker and get to driving it....paint it next year.!
Down here,..Primer Grey and Primer Red are legit colors...when someone gets to the primer stage,.."It's Done".!
I'll snap some pics next time I'm at Walmart for evidence...
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I believe you.
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i've seen a car that was sanded down to the bare metal then shot with clear.
God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter
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Or as the old man calls it. Hot Rod Black
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i've seen a car that was sanded down to the bare metal then shot with clear. there are a couple up here like that too.
Something clever here.
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Deloreans?
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One is a late 40's GM car, chopped. sanded to bare metal, hand painted rivets and panel seams under the clear to make it look pieced together and freshly chopped.
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Getting my 69 GTX closer as well. I am getting the body as straight as possible with the etch primer. I am going to shoot urethene primer this week and start blocking that.
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