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Offline RoadRunner

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« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2007, 12:44:46 PM »
Well, the body came home today for test fit! :)

Many, many,many,many ;)  thanks to Shane and Jim for their help!
Although there did seem to be some monkey business  :lol:


can hardly wait to get going....

 
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« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2007, 02:17:02 PM »
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Although there did seem to be some monkey business  :lol:


Looks more like doggy business to me.  B)  
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« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2007, 04:49:11 PM »
here is a shot of it primered,looking good ;)
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« Reply #33 on: January 14, 2007, 05:58:22 PM »
when the long winter sets in and it gets cold up here in the great white north, the native canadian man is known to do everything possible to keep warm. here we see the rare baldus sunglassus species mounting it's unsuspecting prey while the crouching timmy leather jacket looks on... B)



the 55 looks great russ. good job mang. have fun with the mock up.
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« Reply #34 on: January 15, 2007, 05:21:51 PM »
Looking good Russ,
Can't wait for the day that mine comes home in primer
 
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« Reply #35 on: January 15, 2007, 05:53:22 PM »
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Looking good Russ,
Can't wait for the day that mine comes home in primer
And maybe a little doggy, too?  :P  
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« Reply #36 on: February 11, 2007, 03:06:58 PM »
just test fitting some stuff.
fenders went on made sure body bolts lined up ect.mounted tires and wheels.
the front is lowered the back is pretty much stock height but i will bring it down quite a bit.
quick shot of it
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« Reply #37 on: February 13, 2007, 10:07:52 AM »
looking good Russ!

Is the transmission beefed up?  What size motor is going into this car?

Stephan
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Offline AirCooledRules

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« Reply #38 on: February 22, 2007, 05:29:43 PM »
That is awesome, it is very cool to see a cool car comming together from the ground up. its great when someone builds a car from every angle.

Keep up the great work. whats the estimated completion date?
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« Reply #39 on: February 22, 2007, 08:15:37 PM »
Wow Erin's car looks great!
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Offline James Buchan

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« Reply #40 on: February 22, 2007, 08:47:03 PM »
I was just going to say that - great work Erin!
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« Reply #41 on: February 24, 2007, 03:09:48 PM »
That car sure is lookin good! but I gotta admit it's not my doing ^_^
My man sure puts alotta time and hard work into that little project,
thanks baby :wub:  
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« Reply #42 on: February 24, 2007, 03:49:36 PM »
Looking good Russ! Will it be ready for the show this year?
Gerry
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« Reply #43 on: April 18, 2007, 12:33:50 PM »
no it won't be ready for the show this year.
i just ordered a setrab oilcooler and heated seats so it is comming along slowly but it is comming
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« Reply #44 on: May 06, 2007, 12:16:02 PM »
where'd you end up getting the cooler? aircooled.net? I was thinking about doing heated seats in some lowbacks, is it a kit you bought? if so details?
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« Reply #45 on: May 06, 2007, 03:41:02 PM »
i bought a kit from these guys www.HeatedSeatKits.com they ship out of vancouver so it worked out quite well.we bought the inovative heat1 (it now shows the new one is for a 28v system)
as for the oil cooler i did not know aircooled.net sold them so i ordered from
http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_cat...action=category
the small one i bought with fan pack came to about 400.00 canadian after shipping,duties ect.
hope that helps
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Re: Little Update
« Reply #46 on: May 27, 2008, 06:47:00 PM »
I think we finally ran out of things to do to this car! ???

OH! Except for ...wax on....wax off....wax on....wax off...
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Re: Little Update
« Reply #47 on: May 27, 2008, 10:30:37 PM »
Quote from: RoadRunner on May 27, 2008, 06:47:00 PM
I think we finally ran out of things to do to this car! ???

OH! Except for ...wax on....wax off....wax on....wax off...

that's great!!!

from the few pm's that i've exchanged with russ and the couple of top secret spy pics i've seen....i have to say that this car is the one i most look forward to seeing this year. good job you guys!!!



mmmmmmm......semiphored oval hardtop!!!! 8)
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Re: Little Update
« Reply #48 on: May 28, 2008, 12:25:50 AM »
I had the privilage af a sneek preview after the swap...........killer car with lots of cool little tricks 8)
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Re: Little Update
« Reply #49 on: May 28, 2008, 10:17:15 AM »
Quote from: josh on May 28, 2008, 12:25:50 AM
I had the privilage af a sneek preview after the swap...........killer car with lots of cool little tricks 8)
you should see it with the interior done ;)
Silas thanks for the words
well after 14 years i think were done ;D
granted we really only started to get at in the last few years.
can't wait to drive it in cali next week really looking forward to it
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Re: Little Update
« Reply #50 on: May 28, 2008, 06:44:46 PM »
can't wait to see it done dude, have fun down there you guys deserve it
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Re: Little Update
« Reply #51 on: May 28, 2008, 08:48:56 PM »
It's not too late Josh,
bet you can still get a flight ;)

oh, 'cept we didn't put a seatbelt in the back for ya! 8)

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Re: Little Update
« Reply #52 on: May 28, 2008, 09:02:58 PM »
Have a safe trip guys, see you in a few days.
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Re: Little Update
« Reply #53 on: May 28, 2008, 10:01:11 PM »
Quote from: RoadRunner on May 28, 2008, 08:48:56 PM
It's not too late Josh,
bet you can still get a flight ;)

oh, 'cept we didn't put a seatbelt in the back for ya! 8)



flight??..........can't I just hich a ride in the back with the car ;D i'd keep it safe and try not to drool on it too much :D

I wish, i'm way to busy with my biz and family right now. Have a blast!!

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