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mmmm hmmmm and i'll bet you still are !!!!!! nothin ' like one of these ol' girls to put a big stupid grin on ya permanently !!!!!!!!!!! congrats !!!!
Last edited by 55 f350; Dec 11, 2007 at 04:27 AM.
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Last chance,
I know the feeling. I just got my 53 back from a mechanic. Unfortunately I can't drive mine until spring because of old man winter is here for a while.
Anyway, Congratulations...
Jeff
I know the feeling. I just got my 53 back from a mechanic. Unfortunately I can't drive mine until spring because of old man winter is here for a while.
Anyway, Congratulations...
Jeff
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Rod---that 56 is BAD TO THE BONE!!! I saw the truck in OCT and it is a CLASS act!! I think those warm ALABAMA nights need some smoke-burn-outs from that bad-boy!! Thanks again for the cheering up dude!!! Bill
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From: springfield il
we must have a bed side 'putor there huh ? dont want any of us to beat ya out on any of the biguns ?
how 're ya feeling walford ? never mind i geuss i shoulda looke din the other thread huh ????
how 're ya feeling walford ? never mind i geuss i shoulda looke din the other thread huh ????
Last edited by 55 f350; Dec 11, 2007 at 12:16 PM.
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Congrats!!!
That first drive is always a kick in the pants. When I first took mine around the block it took several weeks for the grin to go away (and the burnout marks in front of the house....lol)
I love that pic! Very cool!
Bobby
That first drive is always a kick in the pants. When I first took mine around the block it took several weeks for the grin to go away (and the burnout marks in front of the house....lol)
I love that pic! Very cool!
Bobby
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Congrats on getting her on the road. Great looking ride. I would take my '50 out but I would have to mount wheels on the basket it's in.
Gil
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Thanks guys, I was able to leave a few sets of skidmarks after fixing some leaks and some things that I forgot to do. I was real please with the 8 3/4 742 rearend and the Aod. The 3.23 gears give her just enough pep and cruises real well at 55 mph and up. The flow control valve I added in the steering line really calms down the volare and makes it nice to drive. The 53 merc bench seat(not recovered yet) that I am using sits great. A few more things to bolt in and then across the road for paint. I will try to take some pics in the daylight so it can show up better before we tear it down again.
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55f350---I am able to sit up and do a little puter stuff now---but oh-the pain!!! I told wife--it is worth the pain to view what you all are up to!!! I think I can get out of Christmas shopping this season--LOL!!!! and no housework either......pain does have some good points!! lol It is also hard to lay there and not do something on my trucks!!! Lastchancee55 is having ALL the fun now---I still might have a burnout due this summer.........Lets see more pics Rodney----That 56 will be gorgeous!!! Bill---
