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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Dirty54, Jan 2, 2011.


  1. I believe that could possibly be a winshield washer squirter.
     
  2. rev. munster
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    from houston,tx

  3. barney rubble
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    Never knew they had them back then.
     
  4. robleticia
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    Thats exactly what it is, my '51 even has them, although they were never hooked up. Maybe that was only on the deluxe models?????
     
  5. Dirty54
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    yeah this was originally a bel air
     
  6. ZombieMike
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    from Apopka, FL

    Man, sweet!!!!!
     
  7. Dirty54
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    Well i finally got my grille teeth back from being re-plated , it only took 5 months ( not a joke ) . Thought i was never getting them back but i did and they came out great and only cost me $40 dollars a tooth HA HA that's right !!!! i had quotes for over a $150 a tooth .
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  8. jenkinsmuthafuka
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    looks great, I'm going to keep watching
     
  9. Tin Can
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    Car is lookin good. love the grill
     
  10. lorodz
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    grille looks sweet ,,
     
  11. DirtyEd
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    from Dallas Ga.

    It looks cool as can be.
     
  12. Dirty54
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    thank you guys was worth the wait
     
  13. Dirty54
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    been having some problems with the fuel sending unit in the tank. Bought 2 replacements but both stop reading right anybody else experiance this. To solve this my father is cutting up a $400 nos corvette sending unit and modifiying it :eek:
     
  14. Cool build! Keep up the good work!
    Klaus
     
  15. dirtydixon
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    Nice 54, excellent progress on that thing.
     
  16. Dirty54
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    thank you !
     
  17. Dirty54
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    thank you!
     
  18. skyrodder
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    you can hardly tell it was a 4 door now
     
  19. Dirty54
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    yeah i was thinking about making it a true 2 door but it doesn't seem to be bugging me
     
  20. 54metalman
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    Yes it is for the windshield washer squirter. They work good when they work. The pumps on the system needed some help though:rolleyes:
     
  21. Dirty54
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    She finally made it to her first cruise night.

    [​IMG][​IMG]
     
  22. robleticia
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  23. 1951Streamliner
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    from Reno, NV

    Will the bumpers be chromed?
     
  24. Dirty54
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    maybe some day but as of now they will be body color
     
  25. BelAired
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    from Canada

    Very cool, subscribed.
     
  26. mrconcdid
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    from Florida

    Very nice, it lookin' sweet.

    What trans shifter are you running, is it cable or linkage?
    Im guessing its a turbo 400 like mine.

    Thanks
    MrC.
     
  27. Dirty54
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    yes its a turbo 400 with a lokar shifter uses linkage
     
  28. Dirty54
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    thank you !! only getting started ;)
     
  29. lorodz
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    looks great ..congrats on the trip east
     
  30. Dirty54
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    thank you she ran great put about 100 miles on her in one night
     

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