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andyfanshawe wrote:Hi Danny.
Fantastic work. Wish I was there to help out!!
Once my front end is finished up, I'm going to attempt a similar thing for the back.

Can you take a pic of how you have mounted the front of the 4 link bars?

What are you going to use for air supply and management? I plan to use a nitogen cylinder and tank/compressor back up with 3/8" line and auto pilot air management. Any thoughts?

I always take comfort in how much money I am saving doing it all myself \:D/ Can't imagine how much it would cost to have a pro shop do it, and still not get it exactly how you want it. :yikes:

Look forward to coming somewhere near your standards :cheers:

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next time out there i will grab pics of the 4 link mounts.
air supply will be 2 viairs 380's, into 2, 5 gallon tanks, 3/8 vavles, and smc solinoids.
man i was talking to my buddy who is doing the body work and we were talking how much i was really saving you are talking thousands.
man i love you work, i think you need to move here in ohio lets start a shop lol
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any new progress pics of Ratstro?
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guys i went out to get pics just uploaded them and you cant see crap i will try to get more tonight sorry for the wait.
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Unacceptable! [-(

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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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Let me pull a Darren here and show I also copied the WCW,,the "West Coast Wonder" :yawinkle:

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any of the guys just beginning and this is your first mod, please don't get in a hurry and do this welding with tank installed, even if it's empty. No,,,I didn't leave mine installed.
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Rebel wrote: any of the guys just beginning and this is your first mod, please don't get in a hurry and do this welding with tank installed, even if it's empty. No,,,I didn't leave mine installed.
But I thought that was the old school way :-$ Filler up so there is no gaseous gas in there and then weld er up.


Now we do it the new "safe" way. Who likes purging tanks anyways.
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theres the newest pics enjoy
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Looks great dude!

I especially love the rainbow front end..... Better than being a primer slut that's for sure :muhaha: :smurf:
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thanks man
ps love the linix sig.lol
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That is seriously awesome. =D> =D> :supz: :supz: :supz: =P~ =P~

Amazing fabrication skills and welding. Looks like I have a serious rival here!!
Can I PM you with some more questions about your rear?

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you want to know about my rear sure lol you can post here it may help others or you can pm either way. thanks for the compliments man cant wait to see yours done.
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i'm loving the build,,,,keep the pics coming

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=D> looking good, thanks for the pics. Makes me want to go out and do something to mine.... almost.... maybe tomorrow

no garage here, and starting to get dark too... :peep:
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