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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by harleycontracter, Feb 18, 2015.

  1. harleycontracter
    Joined: Aug 25, 2007
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    harleycontracter
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    from Connecticut

    Have have a few things keeping me busy lately family issues. Things have settled down and my son Dave and I are back working on the coupe for a bit.

    2 days. Motor is in, gas lines in,brake lines in and battery cables in. It's starting to look like a car finally........... image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
     
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  2. harleycontracter
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    harleycontracter
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    from Connecticut

    It's going in this................ coupe.jpg
     
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  3. luckythirteenagogo
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    luckythirteenagogo
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    from Selma, NC

    Keep it going! That is a great looking car.
     
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  4. Stevie Nash
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    Stevie Nash
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    from Farm Country

    Looks great! What year is the Caddy?
     
    Stevie Nash, Feb 18, 2015
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  5. kiwijeff
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    kiwijeff
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    from New Zealand, land of the long white cloud.
    1. professional tattooists of the hamb.

    Nice, its coming together now.
     
    kiwijeff, Feb 18, 2015
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  6. fourspeedwagon
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    fourspeedwagon
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    from Yakima Valley, WA
    1. A-D Truckers
    2. COE's (Cab Over Engine)
    3. License Plate Collectors
    4. Long Roofs - Station Wagons
    5. Northwest HAMBers

    Looking good. 4 inches off it?
     
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  7. Rocky
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    Rocky
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    from Bellevue, Nebraska...suburb of Omaha
    1. 34 Fords

    very sanitary...you'll be roasting tires real soon.
     
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  8. harleycontracter
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    harleycontracter
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    from Connecticut

    It's a 54 Caddy 331 with 58 Eldo tri power About 6 1/2 in chop
     
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  9. brady1929
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    from Gilbert Arizona

    Cool
     
    brady1929, Feb 19, 2015
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  10. ME.GASSER
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    ME.GASSER
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    from SKOWHEGAN, MAINE

    Very nice project.
     
    ME.GASSER, Feb 19, 2015
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  11. Martin_F
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    Martin_F
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    from Waynesboro, VA
    1. The HEAPS - Old Dominion
    2. Virginia HAMB(ers)

    Very nice. Will be watching this one!
     
    Martin_F, Feb 19, 2015
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  12. Verbal Kint
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    Verbal Kint
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    from Washington
    1. Northwest HAMBers
    2. Wyoming H.A.M.B. Members
    3. Ford Jailbar Truck Owners
    4. Montana Hamber's

    Yes, yes, yes that's the stuff
     
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  13. Doc.
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    Doc.
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    from Shreveport,LA.

    Love it!
     
    Doc., Feb 19, 2015
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  14. Saxman
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    Saxman
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    from Menifee, California
    1. So Cal Hot Rodders
    2. HAMB Old Farts' Club
    3. 1955 - 1959 Chevy/GMC Pickup owners
    4. 283-350 Chevys
    5. Small Journal Society

    Oh boy, that's the ticket!
     
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  15. williebill
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    williebill
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    from in the garage

    Love it!
     
    williebill, Feb 19, 2015
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  16. Stormtron
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    Stormtron
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    from Minneapolis, MN

    Awesome! Cad power!
     
    Stormtron, Feb 19, 2015
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  17. The 39 guy
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    The 39 guy
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    from East Wenatchee WA

    Very nice! Great looking traditional Hot Rod!
     
    The 39 guy, Feb 19, 2015
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  18. demonspeed
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    demonspeed
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    from Gloucester, VA

    That is a bitchin' car. Looks like you're off to a great start.
     
    demonspeed, Feb 19, 2015
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  19. 50 Fastback Fleetline
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    50 Fastback Fleetline
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    from Milan, TN.

    Sweet!
     
    50 Fastback Fleetline, Feb 19, 2015
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  20. vtwhead
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    vtwhead
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    from North Benniington Vt
    1. She's real fine, my 409
    2. Holley 94 Group
    3. Hydro Tech

    Paul, good to see it on the front burner again! The 'cad is sweet. It must be great to have your son around to help in the project. Miss mine. Both have moved away years ago. (KY&CA)
    I will be following along on this build for sure.
     
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  21. Clam_hammer
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    Clam_hammer
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    Looking good
     
    Clam_hammer, Feb 20, 2015
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  22. 40FORDPU
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    40FORDPU
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    from Grays Harbor County, Wa
    1. Northwest HAMBers

    Nice project..looking good.
     
    40FORDPU, Feb 20, 2015
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  23. Dave Rondou
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    Dave Rondou
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    from Prescott Valley, Az.

    Great looking father son project.
     
    Dave Rondou, Feb 20, 2015
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  24. walter
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    walter
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    from wichita kansas

    Keep it GOING!! Looks killer
     
    walter, Feb 20, 2015
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  25. scrap metal 48
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    scrap metal 48
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    from Dayton,Ohio

    Cool project.. I like the heavy chop...
     
    scrap metal 48, Feb 20, 2015
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  26. rottenleonard
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    rottenleonard
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    from Lewiston Idaho

    Looks tough as hell!
     
    rottenleonard, Feb 20, 2015
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  27. Leyland
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    Leyland
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    from Palm Beach, Ontario.

    Great looking coupe! Would like to hear the storey behind the build....


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
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  28. bone31
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    bone31
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    from oregon

    nice job you used a another real engine
     
    bone31, Feb 20, 2015
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  29. HOTRODPRIMER
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    HOTRODPRIMER
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    from Anderson, S.C.
    1. 1952-59 Ford Social Group
    2. HAMB Old Farts' Club
    3. H.A.M.B. Chapel

    Love the engine,the car ain't half bad ether! :) HRP
     
    HOTRODPRIMER, Feb 21, 2015
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  30. 1927graham
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    1927graham
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    from River Falls, Wisconsin

    Looks great, good job so far, keep it going!!
     
    1927graham, Feb 21, 2015
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