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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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After a 3 week flurry of activity, I got my 55 up and running for the Syracuse Nationals, I'll post some more pics as soon as I find the cable for the camera

 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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nice truck ! whatdya liberate the bumperettes from ? im sure there's gonna be a few from the darkest side wanna know ..........lol!
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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nice truck ! whatdya liberate the bumperettes from ? im sure there's gonna be a few from the darkest side wanna know ..........lol!
they are from a 55 Pontiac
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Looks great man. I'm sure it's a nice feeling to see the thing out of the garage....lol

I'm still waiting on that moment.....which will come in the next two weeks.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Looking good, that's got to be a pretty sound, when they first fire off. I too, am waiting for that day. Have fun at the show.
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Looks good. Hope to have mine looking the same in Oct.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Fantastic!!.. Nothing like getting them running and at the show!!.

congrats..

Sam
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:27 AM
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Thumbs up Right On!!!

Lookin' GOOOOOOOD man! NICE brain-stormin' on the "bumperettes"!

Congrats......

I got 2 question for ya...

1) I really diggin' those tail lights!!! WHAT are those bad-boys off of???

2) Tell me about thoses TIRES!!!
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Lookin' GOOOOOOOD man! NICE brain-stormin' on the "bumperettes"!

Congrats......

I got 2 question for ya...

1) I really diggin' those tail lights!!! WHAT are those bad-boys off of???

2) Tell me about thoses TIRES!!!

1: the tail lights are from a 49 Kaiser

2: Tires...Rears are Coker Classic Bias Plys, size L78-15 with a
3 7/8 inch Wide white wall
...Fronts are BF Goodrich Silvertowns, size 7.10-15 with a
4 inch wide white wall
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 06:49 AM
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interior pic with new driver
 
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