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thanks you sirs
started my watts link heres what i have so far....
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progress will be slow due to work is slow right now.
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Very cool ( I'm always learning something from this thread ) keep up the great work Danny :cheers:

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:cheers: thanks zam!
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got the center link completed and my old man decided we needed a mini lathe so he started cutting my bushings to make them fit perfect
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TheChopFather wrote:I too stole Darrens idea of the filler neck
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ran outta wire in the middle of weldin it up (note to self check wire and gas before you start!)

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its great when you go to the gas station and people look at you like your nut when you have the nozzle pointed inside your ride! :-k
Nobody stole my idea, I am happy that I was able to inspire members to pick up a mig welder and modify their own vans.


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amen thats why we post pics to help inspire, and trade ideas.
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nitropyro wrote:amen thats why we post pics to help inspire, and trade ideas.
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\:D/ yes love pics,,,,,,,,helps a ton :D

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hey everyone was hoping to have everything tacked up tonight but we had to do pads and rotors on the old man stro'. so hopefully we can get that far tomorrow. here are the pics of the progress. dad got all the bushings trimmed up and started on the side bars. my self got the center link mount and the brace done and its ready to be tacked in once i know its all squared in.
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dad hates pictures of him so thats why all his pics are so wonderful lol glad he doesnt read these post.
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=D> Nice to see you and your dad working on a project together.
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LiftedAWDAstro wrote:=D> Nice to see you and your dad working on a project together.
Yeah, I wish that my Dad lived closer.... ( he lives in London England )
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LiftedAWDAstro wrote:=D> Nice to see you and your dad working on a project together.
it is very nice its now our 3rd big project together.
SoCalli V8 wrote:
LiftedAWDAstro wrote:=D> Nice to see you and your dad working on a project together.
Yeah, I wish that my Dad lived closer.... ( he lives in London England )
its not that far away lol
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Only 8 thousand miles......

My Dad is a custom carpenter that builds mahogany spiral staircases and custom homes for famous people, I really admire his work skillz and his technical problem solving skillz....
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First ever canal jump at Glamis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZjM84x_Xc
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(In the voice of Bruce from Finding Nemo)

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SIMPLY AMAZING!! :guitar: Nice work man.Whats the width of the rims?
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18x7 up front and 20 x 10's in back with 235 rubber and 295.
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Very very nice work on the watts link. You're blessed to have your Dad working with you.
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