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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jay Tyrrell, Dec 14, 2007.

  1. cowboy1
    Joined: Feb 14, 2008
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    cowboy1
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    from Austin TX

    Sweet Car! love it!
     
  2. munciemike
    Joined: Aug 22, 2007
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    munciemike
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    from WI

    Thanks Baron! You, Jim (Shakey Puddin), and Sam (Dragrcr50) have been a huge help by putting up some great posts and answering all my questions I have sent to you guys!
     
  3. bullittrob
    Joined: Aug 31, 2010
    Posts: 41

    bullittrob
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    from london


    thanks,.,
     
  4. bullittrob
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    bullittrob
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    from london

    Heres one ive just painted..,,the customer which happens to be a frend of mine asked for a small lip radiust arch,.plus a total colour change to black...american 200s wheels will be on once i get some front tires,.
     

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  5. 340Fish
    Joined: Nov 10, 2008
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    oh ya... that sits nice.
     
  6. ahhhhh no why has Dennis decided to do it black :( i loved it burgundy even with me and my old mans wonky wheel arches haha :cool:
     
  7. cwright
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    cwright
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    from greece NY

    here is mine, I have alot of work to do
     

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  8. str8axle55
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    from MA


    Might be some work, but it looks real solid.
     
  9. Racrdad
    Joined: Jul 27, 2007
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    [​IMG]

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    This is my all time favorite 55. It screams Street Fighter even sitting still
     
  10. Baron
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    Looks like a nice,rust-free car to start with. Enjoy the build.
     
  11. cwright
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    cwright
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    from greece NY

    real solid rust wise but i found that the car was in alot of accidents
     
  12. The Hank
    Joined: Mar 18, 2008
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    The Hank
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    from CO

    Just broken in then..
     
  13. cwright
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    cwright
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    from greece NY

    its fairly solid rust wise but i uncovered alot of accidents
     
  14. If you look closely you can see the transverse spring shackles, and mounts welded to the axle... they are chrome shackles.

    Sam
     
  15. Bad Banana
    Joined: Jun 20, 2008
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    I have the thread going. Here is a link.

    http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=501366&highlight=bad+banana
     
  16. RAF
    Joined: Sep 13, 2008
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    RAF
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    from MA.

    Here is mine not quite finished but getting close.
     

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  17. cwright
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    cwright
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    from greece NY

    haha a little more broken in than i was hoping for
     
  18. milner3268
    Joined: Oct 1, 2010
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    from buffalo NY

    hey guys i have had this old gasser for about 10 years i had a dyers blown 427 in it but sold the engine to a bud for his project i now have it set up with a wild 331 w/ old crane massaged heads solid lifters and an offy 4x2 i should have it done for the gasser gangs reunion in leichester NY 2011 004.jpg

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  19. cwright
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    from greece NY

    that looks awsome i cant wait to see it
     
  20. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    I think it meets all the rules for B/GS although it doesn't look like a modern traditional "gasser". Last time I ran it at the strip it went 11.25 at 122
     

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  21. 8FLEET9
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    from MASS.

    i think i've got your old door panels in this heap...
     

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  22. bullittrob
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    from london

    chief"s car club
     

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  23. Baron
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  24. Monk67
    Joined: Jan 13, 2008
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    from St. Louis

    Not totally a gasser but tryin to get it set up
    gasser style.
    Lookin to get front end raise about 4"

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  25. Hey brother...looks great stance wise and I'm diggin the 409......well done.
     
  26. slammed
    Joined: Jun 10, 2004
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    slammed
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    So neat. Yep, I don't git the Goodguy's mindset either.
     
  27. bbb
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  28. first gen ram
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    first gen ram
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    This is my uncle's car back in the day be for he bought it
     
  29. johnybsic
    Joined: Oct 8, 2009
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    johnybsic
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    from las vegas

    Dig this thread!.
    Ive gotta redo my radius jobs in the coming weeks. This is giving me all sorts of ideas!
    Super cool!
     
  30. johnk320
    Joined: Jul 23, 2007
    Posts: 329

    johnk320
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    from Erie PA

    Did this car come from the Buffalo, NY area back in the mid-sixties?
     

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