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Wingman

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #180 on: June 20, 2017, 09:48:55 AM »
awesome. Looking forward to see you putting it to work

rolling in at Attica, wheeling events, etc. with style!  8)

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #181 on: June 20, 2017, 10:40:02 PM »
gages plumbed and wired in cab

delphi car show tomorrow!

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #182 on: June 20, 2017, 10:49:25 PM »
also filler neck tested and takes fuel nicely.  was a little worried. 

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #183 on: June 20, 2017, 10:59:21 PM »
also got a quote for rough cut 2x10 or 2x12 oak at 280$   but 3-4 week lead time :(

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #184 on: June 21, 2017, 12:30:34 AM »
I'd wait the month for the oak.


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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #185 on: June 21, 2017, 07:27:17 AM »
ya thinking thats what im going to do- just kinda wanted to get it inspected soon and need the rear tires covered. 


failed on trimming down flaps from box van, tossed them.  need to go a different way. 

goose hitch and some other things on the way. 

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #186 on: June 21, 2017, 08:12:38 AM »
Throw a sheet of plywood in there for now
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #187 on: June 21, 2017, 08:53:03 AM »
http://www.beachyslumber.com/

I have bought white oak from this guy. Pretty reasonable.

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #188 on: June 21, 2017, 08:54:04 AM »
ya thinking thats what im going to do- just kinda wanted to get it inspected soon and need the rear tires covered. 


failed on trimming down flaps from box van, tossed them.  need to go a different way. 

goose hitch and some other things on the way.

want some sweet auto value truck flaps...
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #189 on: June 21, 2017, 10:54:26 AM »
http://www.beachyslumber.com/

I have bought white oak from this guy. Pretty reasonable.

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called and left a message, he got back to me in an hour.  white or red oak, 2x10's  (10) 280$

placed an order, should be done next week or so for pickup.  delivery was 95$ so ill just make a run out there when its done 

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #190 on: June 21, 2017, 11:07:51 AM »

want some sweet auto value truck flaps...
I could use a pair ;)


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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #191 on: June 21, 2017, 11:42:29 AM »
I'll see what I can dig up
I never wanted a red car.. always thought they were tacky and common...
I now have 4 very not common cars and they are all red.. :o

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #192 on: June 22, 2017, 12:05:21 AM »
car show was fun today!


front signal light pods pulled, modified, 12v sockets installed and remounted.
goose neck hitch showed up

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #193 on: June 22, 2017, 10:16:55 PM »
add state farm to the useless fucking companies list


switched CJ7 to non historical, sent me a bill for 287$ every 6 months more

canceled insurance on 49 as of july7, sent refund check. 


nice, thanks for wasting my time and money. 

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #194 on: June 22, 2017, 10:49:59 PM »
submitted an application and pending payment to Hagerty, came out cheap for both CJ7 and '49 at 314 a year even with collision / agreed value.