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  1. bobbooth
    Joined: Mar 8, 2006
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    bobbooth
    Member
    from limeyland

    after lots of hard graft iv'e finally done the roadster,phew! had its problems along the way as they do but they are a thing of the past looking to put some miles and smiles on it now:)

    heres a little insight into the journey

    this is what i started with
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    the motor fresh from the military circa 1945!!!

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    mocked up
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    the frame blasted & etched
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    painted

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    up and rolling

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    body on !!

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    trimmed

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    Top on

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    decided to fit a hood

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    all done
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    Last edited: Dec 9, 2009
    bobbooth, Sep 8, 2009
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  2. Human Fly
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    Human Fly
    BANNED
    from Melbourne, New Holland

    You fancy pants, ....you!!!!!!!!
    Very nice.
     
    Human Fly, Sep 8, 2009
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  3. Doodlrodz
    Joined: Feb 6, 2006
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    Doodlrodz
    Member Emeritus
    from UPSTATE N.Y.

    That's one beautiful car, great job..
     
    Doodlrodz, Sep 8, 2009
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  4. Retroline
    Joined: Aug 20, 2002
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    Retroline
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    from Blue Mountains NSW

    Works for me. Neat job.
     
    Retroline, Sep 8, 2009
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  5. skwurl
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    skwurl
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    from Jonesborough Tn

    Perfect! I love it
     
    skwurl, Sep 8, 2009
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  6. '29
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    '29
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    from So-Dal (Southern Dalecarlia), Sweden

    Yes! Yes! Yes!
     
    '29, Sep 8, 2009
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  7. Flying Tiger
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    Flying Tiger
    Member
    from Japan

    Gorgeous. Beautiful car.
     
    Flying Tiger, Sep 8, 2009
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  8. AV8Paul
    Joined: Mar 2, 2003
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    AV8Paul
    Member Emeritus
    from Sagamore Beach, Mass

    WOW! You can certinally be proud of that car. Great job!
     
    AV8Paul, Sep 8, 2009
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  9. Dago 88
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    Dago 88
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    from Sydney,Australia

    Purrrrrfect !
     
    Dago 88, Sep 8, 2009
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  10. 39Truck
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    39Truck
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    from Sweden

    Very Nice ! Looks Great.Hope you have fun driving now after long time building.
     
    39Truck, Sep 8, 2009
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  11. floored
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    floored
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    from Columbus Ohio

    Out-freakin-standing, could not be anymore perfect.

    Ron
     
    floored, Sep 8, 2009
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  12. brady1929
    Joined: Sep 30, 2006
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    brady1929
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    from Gilbert Arizona

    sweet hot rod
     
    brady1929, Sep 8, 2009
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  13. LowFat48
    Joined: Aug 28, 2005
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    LowFat48
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    from Jupiter FL.

    Man , thats nice !
     
    LowFat48, Sep 8, 2009
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  14. luckyuhaul
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    luckyuhaul
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    from Daytona Beach, Florida

    Beautiful, you make it look easy, we all know otherwise.
    Are your shocks stretched out, or is that the camera angle?
     
    luckyuhaul, Sep 8, 2009
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  15. TBone69
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    TBone69
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    from NJ

    Wow, She's a beauty!
     
    TBone69, Sep 8, 2009
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  16. banjorear
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    banjorear
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    from Garden State

    Dang, that is a nice looking car. May I ask how much did you chop the windshiled posts?

    Tim
     
    banjorear, Sep 8, 2009
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  17. henrys_way
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    henrys_way
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    from Maine

    That looks great. Nice Job
     
    henrys_way, Sep 8, 2009
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  18. Malcolm
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    Malcolm
    Member
    from Nebraska

    Man, what a great looking Roadster -- Great job!!
    How long did it actually take you to finish?




    Malcolm
     
    Malcolm, Sep 8, 2009
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  19. HotRodMicky
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    HotRodMicky
    Member
    from Buende , Germany

    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    HotRodMicky, Sep 8, 2009
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  20. aldixie
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    aldixie
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    from Deer Park Texas

    Very nice!!!
     
    aldixie, Sep 8, 2009
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  21. Ryan
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    Ryan
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    from Austin/Koloa
    Staff Member

    Perfect. Smart.
     
    Ryan, Sep 8, 2009
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  22. scrap metal 48
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    scrap metal 48
    Member
    from Dayton,Ohio

    I really like the way the top looks.........
     
    scrap metal 48, Sep 8, 2009
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  23. irondoctor
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    irondoctor
    Member
    from Newton, KS

    WOW! That turned out perfect!
    Great job!!!
     
    irondoctor, Sep 8, 2009
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  24. Strange Agent
    Joined: Sep 29, 2008
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    Strange Agent
    Member
    from Ponder, TX

    Classic. Enough said.

    That motor is too cool!
     
    Strange Agent, Sep 8, 2009
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  25. Jalopy Kid
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    Jalopy Kid
    Member
    from Victoria British Columbia

    i'm impressed. perfect!
     
    Jalopy Kid, Sep 8, 2009
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  26. ALCAN AV8
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    ALCAN AV8
    Member
    from Dawson Creek, B.C. Canada

    I love it. Very well done.
     
    ALCAN AV8, Sep 8, 2009
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  27. loudpedal
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    loudpedal
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    from SLC Utah

    Hell yes.
     
    loudpedal, Sep 8, 2009
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  28. pasadenahotrod
    Joined: Feb 13, 2007
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    pasadenahotrod
    Member
    from Texas

    Beautiful car. Well done, balanced, just right!
     
    pasadenahotrod, Sep 8, 2009
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  29. gt281stang
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    gt281stang
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    from Pryor,Ok

    That is gorgeous. Nice job.
     
    gt281stang, Sep 8, 2009
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  30. Rich Wright
    Joined: Jan 9, 2008
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    Rich Wright

    Your makin' my mouth water:) I like the way the you set up your frame.....

    Very nice work.

    Rich
     
    Rich Wright, Sep 8, 2009
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