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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 06:57 PM
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Thanks guys. I plan to get the matching wheel for the back cant ride it with miss matched wheels get the softbrake tag relocate under the tail light some chrome here and there maybe a frame bag they are starting to grow on me maybe some chrome fork tubes I polished mine but they are not chrome
 
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 10:30 AM
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I took the tank emblems off took much longer than I thought but was taking my time. ordered 61 62 tank badges and the softbrake tag relocate kit should be here next week

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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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.......... Me Like - ,

 
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by strapped
The hot rod is also one of my ongoing projects. Its a 1930 model A sedan we chopped 6 inches and channeled 4. It has a 1953 276 (baby) Desoto hemi .40 over 4x2 intake hand ground cam turbo 350 trans with an adapter plate 1935 ford axle along with the wide five wheels on the back with adapters on a 9 inch custom built frame with air bags in the rear and some fatty whites! Here are a few pics..If they do not belong on here please delete.

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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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I want to be your friend. I'm not much of a wrench... but I bring beer!
Hey Iam easy to get along with and I like beer.......or vice versa!! haha
 
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Old Jan 1, 2014 | 06:45 PM
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I want to be your friend. I'm not much of a wrench... but I bring beer!
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Hey Iam easy to get along with and I like beer.......or vice versa!! haha

....... Count Me In - Bro ....
 
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:55 PM
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I got this in the mail today still awaiting my softbrake relocate kit. Is this the one any of you guys with a Deluxe are running? Just curious Model # is 8201-52.

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OP, what size tire you got on that 21x3.5 rim?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2014 | 05:50 PM
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Got my new tank badges on today.

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