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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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What are your projects?

What are some of your projects (car or truck)?
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Brew Beer

1954 F-100 - currently stripped to frame with front/back suspensions rebuilt and installed.

Brew Beer

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Changing jobs/relocating/building new house with big shop, etc.

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Married with kids

Brew even more beer

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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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My 97 F150 is my only project. I have a Xcal tuner on the way from Troyer Performance. I have all the performance mods I plan for it already.I have a decent stereo in it now. I have a Eclipse hu,MB Quart 3way components JL Audio 8 inch W3 dvc subs in a Q logic box. Its all driven with a Phoenix Gold titanium 475 4 channel amp.
My new project for the F150
I have a extra 475 amp a Phoenix Gold EQ 215x & a set of 2 way Boston pro 5.25 components. I'm thinking of using the Boston pros in the rear & adding a set of Boston Neo2 tweeters on the top of the doors to raise my sound stage. I'll use one amp to drive the MB quarts so the 6.5 mid bass are on one channel & the 4s& tweets are on another. They are being driven together on one channel now. This should give them more punch. I'll use the other amp to drive the subs & the rear speakers. I have enough dynomat to do most of the cab so I plan to add it as I do the install.
Project 2
Add subs & speakers to my wifes Grand Marquis. I have a sony 5 channel amp. 2 dvc 8 inch clarion subs & plan to use Boston 6x8 2way boston speakers all around. She had 4 JL Audio w4s driven with 250 watts each in her old Crown Vic I used boston 6x8s in it. It sounded good & loud. I have 2 of the W4s & a big MTX amp if the 8 don't hit hard enough for her.

These are the only projects I have in mind. I have all the equipment & the wiring except the 2 sets of 6x8s for the car. Whats everyones thoughts on my projects? I'm not into really loud systems anymore. I like clean sound better.
 

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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Sounds great. It makes my little stereo system puny.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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Currently rebuilding engine for my 81 CJ-7, crank and cam are back in as of tonight. Supposed to be a trail only rig, but I may apply for some antique tags so it can be run around town. Also have a 1959 Massey Ferguson 65 Diesel tractor. Engine needs rebuilt, thats next once the Jeep is running. I sold all the rest of my projects.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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my main project is getting dads old trucks out from behind the garage. they're both 75's the blue one is a half ton scottsdale, the blue and red one is a custom delux 3/4 ton.

the 3/4 ton has dana 60s front and rear with 4.56 gears, they're gonna end up under my 82 when its reborn with a 460/c6.

both rigs have 4 bolt main 350's, one is going in my uncles 74 nova that we're restoring. the other is going in his 84 scottsdale.

we've got a busy summer ahead. for now I'm looking foward to getting the beaters out from behind the garage. anyone interested in a slighty used 75 chevy?
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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I just got a solid/straight 2 door body to put the drive train and fuel system from my 4 door Rabbit into.

I'll start doing some minor body work and get it painted soon. Trying to figure out the interior and how difficult it will be to put in the Q45 Gatling gun HID's in for headlights. Should be a nice little car when I get done.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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I am almost done restoring my 72 Mustang. I need to rebuild the brakes. The engine, trans, body, and interior have been done. Just finished restoring a 83 Dodge Rampage truck. I rebuilt everything on it. It is ready to show.
 
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Was working on a 1982 F150, but my project over the summer is to pull the engine out of the 78 xr7 and go with a full roller conversion and "street stroker" route as i call it.

$5800 for engine rebuilds but i figured atleast it will be fun to do.
 
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Old May 1, 2007 | 11:35 PM
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All are great projects
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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I am building a sub woofer box for my Ranger. It's togather now, all I have left is filling the screw holes and painting.
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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I just got a 1988-9 F-250 4x4 with 8600 lb payload given to me by a friend he said it wont start (it does now!) it has a good body new exhaust 5.8 efi that runs good full floater rear just needs a bunch of minor things that I can tell.You could grow produce in the inside there is so much dirt.I think I am going to fix it and sell it, its a little to much truck then I need right now.
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by GlennFordx4
I just got a 1988-9 F-250 4x4 with 8600 lb payload given to me by a friend he said it wont start (it does now!) it has a good body new exhaust 5.8 efi that runs good full floater rear just needs a bunch of minor things that I can tell.You could grow produce in the inside there is so much dirt.I think I am going to fix it and sell it, its a little to much truck then I need right now.
I miss my 86 F250 SC but it wasn't w 4X4 it was a HD with a 460/C6 set up. I will find one again. But I want a 4X4 so thats what I will look for when I'm ready.
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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I just finished rebuilding/ restoring a 75 yamaha dt 250 enduro bike
It was easy and enjoyable because there were millions of them built and parts are plentiful and cheap.
 
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Old May 2, 2007 | 09:01 AM
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Well my project has been off again and off again for 2 years. And it's on again
1974 Pontiac Ventura right now I'm trying to work through some wiring issues.
 
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