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  1. ftwmfer
    Joined: Jan 24, 2013
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    Here's a few pictures if my 53 build so far working on the fat man mustang 2 right now ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1380176686.216127.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1380176704.474519.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1380176719.129736.jpg View attachment 2038389


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  2. looking good ...

    keep up the good work =)
     
  3. Jbuhl1954
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    Nice job!! I am about to do this same thing to my '54!! Once I get done with the rear suspension!! What set up are you going with?? (Bags, coils, etc..)


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  4. ftwmfer
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    Thanks I'm going to be running ss bags with a manual rack and then ill get started on linking the rear


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  5. Jbuhl1954
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    Ya man I'll be running the same in the front!! Sweet action!! More pics for sure!!!


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  6. stinkity stoink
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    why did you notch the frame for the rack? Is it to get lower? or is that the design of it?
    Keep going I am going to be doing my suspension on my 53 and want ideas.
     
  7. ftwmfer
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    yeah its for the rack on fatmans ultra low deal
     
  8. Looking good!

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  9. Jbuhl1954
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    Hell ya bro looks real good!! Manual or power steering???


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  10. ftwmfer
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  11. ftwmfer
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1386027342.089550.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1386027358.594560.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1386027370.459240.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1386027381.932337.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1386027393.104893.jpg


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  12. ftwmfer
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    Started my Gambino tail dragger there's a few pictures of how I decided to mount my top bars


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  13. ftwmfer
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1388244376.053732.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1388244407.869841.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1388244429.969700.jpg


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  15. ftwmfer
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1388707570.928067.jpg


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  16. ftwmfer
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1389307150.182784.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1389307179.766821.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1389307243.873603.jpg
    I decided to cut out the existing bad brackets the previous owner had


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  17. ftwmfer
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1389307401.216239.jpg
    Got the new bag brackets and cross member tacked in


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  18. Frankie47
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    Do you at least throw a rag over that open diff while you are welding?
     
  19. ftwmfer
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    Yeah but I'm pulling all that out and rebuilding before running it


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  20. layedout49
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    Nice set up. Mines similar but I did mine frame off . Powder coated n painted gold suspension parts . Glad to see another taildragger install


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  21. ftwmfer
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1389489371.234865.jpg
    Everything tacked in and cycles good time to pull the rear end out and weld everything up


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  22. AZ 54 BELAIR GUY
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  23. Looks really good man.
     
  24. Do you have any pics of the new tunnel you built?
     
  25. ftwmfer
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    Thanks guys


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  26. ftwmfer
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    I haven't done a new tunnel yet the one in there right now the previous owner did and it's not too pretty haha but as soon as I get to it all defiantly get some


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  27. ftwmfer
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    ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1390935234.717071.jpg ImageUploadedByH.A.M.B.1390935249.295399.jpg
    Got the rear end all welded up! I'm no amazing welder but that will do


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  28. SICBOY
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    Looks good

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  29. ftwmfer
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    This should help when it time to do the trunk!!!


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  30. layedout49
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    I'll deff need one of those when it comes to doing my trunk as well ! How did that taildragger and mII work out ? Looked like a simple install . Nice work


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