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Re: project ratstro

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Great work!!!!!!!!! We are truly fabrication kindred spirits. A question tho'. Wouldn't a panhard bar do the same thing? \:D/
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Re: project ratstro

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a panhard bar does do the samething but a panhard bar has a arch which means the rear end will move side to side.
http://www.veeweb.com/content/pics/panhard.gif
now with a watts link its keeps everything perfectly straight.
http://www.veeweb.com/content/pics/watts.gif
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At least now I know what a Watts bar is. Thanx :prayer:
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sorry peter i thought you did or i would have explained it better. i guess it is true "you learn something new everyday". or i could be a little mean and go with "i guess you can teach an old dog new tricks" lol.
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nitropyro wrote:"i guess you can teach an old dog new tricks"
He just called Peter a DOG! =D> :cheers: =D>

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nitropyro wrote:
"i guess you can teach an old dog new tricks"


He just called Peter a DOG!

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Yo do realize, of course, that this means war...... :axe:
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mdmead wrote:
nitropyro wrote:"i guess you can teach an old dog new tricks"
He just called Peter a DOG! =D> :cheers: =D>

:muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha:
Not just a DOG...

an OLD Dog.

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Re: project ratstro

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mdmead wrote:
mdmead wrote:
nitropyro wrote:"i guess you can teach an old dog new tricks"
He just called Peter a DOG! =D> :cheers: =D>

:muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha:
Not just a DOG...

an OLD Dog.

:muhaha: :muhaha: :muhaha:
I might ad a "FLEA BITTEN" OLD dog. :whistle:



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astrozam wrote: I might ad a "FLEA BITTEN" OLD dog. :whistle:

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Danny do you have any pics of when you built the side body kit.

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bob-let me look for you.

this weekend we got some big steps done im pretty happy! finally got the rear suspension done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thats been some aggervating weekends lol but the over all results are niiiice. we also got the rear doors off so now i can make Coop of (coop graphix) and Urban (urban works) mad because im gonna bring the two tone threw the jams. and now i can make the rear hindges look pretty! here some pics we started getting ready to do the sheet metal work also.

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^wow. I didn't know card board would spark like that if you grinded on it.

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This is an absolutely amazing build. All the calculations, fabrications, skills, materials, and above all; determination. Top notch! =D>
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