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  1. Kan Kustom
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    My wife keeps trying to get me on the elliptical to get my heart rate up. I tell her I come to this thread for that.
     
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  2. swade41
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    1. 1955 - 1959 Chevy/GMC Pickup owners
    2. Henry J's of the HAMB

    Looks and sounds great !
     
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  3. BamaMav
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    If they do turn yellow, they’ll match the car!:D
    Engine sounds great!
     
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  4. Tater Bug
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    Brakes bled and fender wells installed. She goes back to the body shop tomorrow for paint and final sheet metal assembly.
    IMG_4267.jpg IMG_4270.jpg


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  6. Rickybop
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    Wow, Tater Bug...you must be excited...lol.
    I'm excited for you.
    Gonna look so purdy.
    The big block sounds REALLY good!
    :)
     
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  7. loudbang
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    Counting the days :D
     
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  8. Robert J. Palmer
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    Great car, but I am confused. Didn't all 55-57 Chevrolets run straight axles back in the day?:confused::D

    Back in the day a recognized period of time.
     
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    Bitchin'! Sounds great!
     
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  10. Tater Bug
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    Lol


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  11. Tater Bug
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    One more trip to the body shop then it’s time for assembly!
    She sounds real mean in this video.

     
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    Now that's what I call a "leaf blower", but you missed a spot. Getting there! I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
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  13. Tater Bug
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    Tater Bug, Jan 17, 2019
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    This should be the last paint applied... time for some of that nervous assembly!
    [​IMG]


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    Tater Bug, Feb 18, 2019
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    :D Damn.That`s sweet.Can I dig it?I don`t know.I ain`t got a shovel:rolleyes::p.
    Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
    Leo
     
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    Doctorterry, Feb 22, 2019
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  18. Kan Kustom
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    PERFECT !!! What a monster. Gonna make the streets a lot more exciting.
     
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  19. Tater Bug
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    Little trimmin
    The first guy I had tryto polish my stainless took all the clips off... this is like a nightmare jigsaw puzzle
    IMG_4351.JPG IMG_4352.JPG


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    I noticed...engine swap.....no universal hoses..great job..
     
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  21. Tater Bug
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    You know what looks good on fresh corvette yellow paint?
    Fresh chrome!
    [​IMG][​IMG]


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    Tater Bug, Feb 27, 2019
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    Pro-gress
    It’s good to have experienced buddies in your back pocket for some of this stuff

    [​IMG][​IMG]


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    Tater... You're kicking ass and taking names! Nice job Brother! That car is looking AWESOME!
     
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  27. Dooley
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    Man what a bad ass hot rod
     
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  28. Tater Bug
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    I left them all on the trim but when I picked up the stainless from the polisher.... he had taken them all off!! I was so mad!


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    im a sucker for a tri 5, have one myself, use to race one along time ago! its looking bitchen!
     
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