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brokenwrench
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Shop Projects

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Here are some current jobs / projects in my shop. Most customers are 60+ years of age. Hot rodders from the 60's and 70's who had muscle cars and now are financially comfortable enough to play again.

This is a 1962 Chevrolet pickup with a 454 and 4l80E. Owner is over 70 years of age and drives it like it is stolen. We put a 1985 GMC P/U front end in it this week, few other small things.
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Re: Shop Projects

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This is a 1948 Anglia that has been chopped (too much), DIY body work by owner just learning to weld. The motor is a 49? cubic inch BBC that was build with a blower (note the blower flange on the harmonic balancer) dynoed at 1100 HP, frightened owner then put dual carbs on it. This is a "complete it" job including hundreds of hours of metal work. I am trying to convince him to put the blower back on. Note the twist in the frame, he did not have a frame table to clamp it to as he welded it.
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This is a 1964 Model 440 Dodge, I think only made in Canada, along with Model 330. Has a stock 318 in it, three on the tree. A 426 max wedge is being built for it and I am trying to find a hemi-box transmission for it.
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