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Oct 31, 2006 | 08:57 PM

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Recent Progress *1955 Pictures Intense* :)

I just thought I would share some pictures of my project I have going on..

This is my MII front end I installed.. It is a heidt's kit with 11 inch rotor's and oversized GM calipers.

In order to get the rear end to ride at the same heigth as the front I flipped the rear axle and removed some leaf springs.. Here is the pictures of that with the C-notches made, note. I intend to remove the extended part you see sticking out and clean up the welds before i have the frame cleaned and powdercoated:

ignore the dirt/dust/crap

my garage is a bit dirty right now..

this is a picture of the plate I made for the steering column.

Column mounted.. That is a 23 inch Lokar Shifter in the background

Oct 31, 2006 | 08:58 PM

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I offset the column one inch to the left so it would feel a bit better with bucket seats(if i chose to put some in)..thats a 3 inch polished column drop from Flaming River.. Oh yeah, the colum/wheel and drop are all from Flaming River.

Here you can see the hanging brake pedal assembly/end of the brake booster.. I have a lot of holes to fill on my firewall.. left for another day.

Oct 31, 2006 | 09:37 PM

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Wow, very nice progress pics, you've been a busy man. My firewall loked like that also...swiss cheese. I spent several days filling everything and smoothing it up.

You're doing an excellent job

Bobby

Oct 31, 2006 | 09:46 PM

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Mine was so cut up I just cut the side panels right out and filled them with flat plates. We still ended up filling >25 holes in the rest of the firewall.

Nov 1, 2006 | 06:56 AM

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Nice work...

Nov 1, 2006 | 10:59 AM

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Nice! I have to rig up some type of swing pedal on my F1. Did you buy a pedal or use a junker?

Nov 1, 2006 | 11:27 AM

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Great progress,
Looks good!!!

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Nov 1, 2006 | 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jag Red 54

Great pix! Thanks for sharing. you are prob inspiring dozens to catch up to your progress. That is a good tip on moving the steering column over 1" for better fitment.

Jag

lol, i thought i was falling behind some of you guys