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Progress Thread “Rising from Ashes 17” 85 4eye notch build

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Noobz347

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Now remember...

This is Project 4-eye so, it's the only one that matters.

Don't get nervous or anything.
 
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95steedamustang

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Noobz347 said:
Now remember...

This is Project 4-eye so, it's the only one that matters.

Don't get nervous or anything.
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I kno
 

95steedamustang

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Started on the door jambs which isnt that significant but the real fun is working on the first pieces in the new shop addition.

 
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AeroCoupe

lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes
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95steedamustang

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Doors stripped out repaired and in epoxy.
And a before and after of the rusty area.
 
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95steedamustang

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getting the engine bay going.
 
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Rdub6

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues
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95steedamustang said:
getting the engine bay going.
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You just using a copper paddle to back those holes on the shock towers and filling em up?
 

Noobz347

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AeroCoupe said:
Sweep it up, mix with MEK, strain, and reuse….duhhhh.
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Yep... that'll work.
 

95steedamustang

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Rdub6 said:
You just using a copper paddle to back those holes on the shock towers and filling em up?
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No. Just weld em solid because Im grinding down both sides anyways and it much quicker to just knock each hole out and then the next
 
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General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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95steedamustang said:
grinding down both sides anyways
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Of course you are
Perfecting an area nobody (but you and now me too) will look at.
 
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95steedamustang

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4 coats of superbuild on everything
 
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95steedamustang

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Fully into metal work on the engine bay. Doing some different stuff on this one v the calypso bay that was last. Hope to have metal work done next week
 
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Noobz347

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GT500 Powertrain...
 
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Noobz347

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*cough fender*



*cough flares* *deep dish*
 
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95steedamustang

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Noobz347 said:
*cough fender*



*cough flares* *deep dish*
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Probably goin mini tubb. Also picked the color already
 

Noobz347

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95steedamustang said:
Probably goin mini tubb. Also picked the color already
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If they're carbon fiber, they can be added later...
 

limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done
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Pics of the dogs please.....
 

95steedamustang

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@limp
Dogs as requested
 
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Noobz347

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95steedamustang

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They snatched the nugs and ran..then feast and relax
 
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