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I like how they cut the roof in outline of the rear tires... lots of work, that.
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At least 40's are easy to work on since they don't have an interior that needs to be fabbed too.
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carpet covers many sins. that's one of those builds that I would express appreciation at the fab work, and bite my tongue to express my thoughts at their sanity. But as I've said many times before, it was metal before and it can be metal again. At this point in history, you could build a FJ40* without one part coming from a Toyota factory.... and as an aside, that's the greatest compliment to any manufacturer; unless you're Ford, then it's the greatest affront 
*for the trolls - you can build one that, to the casual observer, looks spot on.... a true enthusiast would note the Morrison frame, centered rear axle, and the manufacturing differences of the Aqualu tub.
*for the trolls - you can build one that, to the casual observer, looks spot on.... a true enthusiast would note the Morrison frame, centered rear axle, and the manufacturing differences of the Aqualu tub.
Ugh, I know what you mean. I had to go to Home Depot and buy some Troll bait. It helped a lot. 
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I get it at Costco, seems I attract them more than moss.
I can see the advantage of buying in bulk.
On a side note I ordered a 1.125" CPP master. Should be here in a day or two. I hate brake bleeding so I hope it makes panic stops less twitchy.
On a side note I ordered a 1.125" CPP master. Should be here in a day or two. I hate brake bleeding so I hope it makes panic stops less twitchy.
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other then a bit squishy (I'm sure there's more air in the system), my brakes will throw you over the motor in a hard stop.
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had to move stuff around, found this under all the crap.... weird, no?
more paint
2 years of scrap
black it is
and primered
more paint
2 years of scrap
black it is
and primered
Mine stop great too now. I don't want a firmer pedal, but stopping hard at 60 MPH and having the tires lock up is a bit too good. I want a little less at higher speed 
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you don't like merry-go-rounds?
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set up and ready to shoot tomorrow.
the blur in the image is dust.... why I'm not painting that tonight.
the blur in the image is dust.... why I'm not painting that tonight.
At least the dust is the same color as the paint.
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and it gives it that nice, non-slip texture... the other reason to wait is the bottom temp for the paint to flow and stick nicely is 50 degrees, it was 45 degrees when I was ready to paint.
Sounds like a good excuse to talk to your wife about installing heat in your shop.
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heh.... no.
What happens in the shop stays in the shop.
painted
loose fit
What happens in the shop stays in the shop.
painted
loose fit
What? You aren't going to chrome plate the bezel?
Decided not to fill those extra holes in the aprons?
Decided not to fill those extra holes in the aprons?
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the holes are for branch lifters.... at least that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
you know, I would have gone with chrome, but it seemed like that's something they'd do on the short-bus-riding denizens of another website... you know, the ones that like to dress up like the village people and say 'har'
you know, I would have gone with chrome, but it seemed like that's something they'd do on the short-bus-riding denizens of another website... you know, the ones that like to dress up like the village people and say 'har'
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I just found out that, beside scrap prices dropping through the floor, that disposing of used oil costs 60 cents a gallon.... time to buy that waste-oil heater I've been admiring...