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M4wdFab

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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #225 on: July 15, 2017, 06:19:18 PM »
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #226 on: July 15, 2017, 08:12:11 PM »
way more tolerable to drive now with the floor and roof sealed up! 

the exhaust has to change though its way too loud and rappy at crusing throttle.  sounds good idle and WOT
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #227 on: July 15, 2017, 09:27:05 PM »
Resonator.


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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #228 on: July 16, 2017, 05:34:42 PM »
10 miles into my buffalo trip today i decided it be wise to stop at the first rest stop and pick up a 4 pack of 1" ratchet straps and throw one over the hood. at 70 she was hopping around a little bit!


runs down the thruway like a dream.   :) 

130 miles clocked today with an ice cream stop with mom. 
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #229 on: July 16, 2017, 09:23:33 PM »
That poor little van ;)
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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 #230 on: July 16, 2017, 11:53:40 PM »
its probably lovin life GVWing 3-8Klbs less than its past duty
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #231 on: July 17, 2017, 11:38:09 AM »
http://www.classicchevy.com/clutch-head-screwdrivers.html 


Clutch head screws-  neat



noticed the windows have them that i need to remove when the glass comes. 
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #232 on: July 17, 2017, 11:39:35 AM »
no pic of the business end?
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #233 on: July 17, 2017, 11:51:23 AM »
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #234 on: July 17, 2017, 11:52:13 AM »
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #235 on: July 17, 2017, 12:30:52 PM »
weird!
I saw a couple options when I searched, I figured that was the most likely.
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #236 on: July 17, 2017, 03:45:45 PM »
found at least 3 nails and 2 plugs so far in the tires on this unit and the fronts are dry cracking.  probably keep an eye out for some rubber soon!
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #237 on: July 21, 2017, 09:43:25 PM »
had to drill out all hardware anyway so no need for the bits..... 

some creative farmer thinking and glass changed both sides. 





next time i think ill spend the 300$ instead of 90$ for the panes in frames already....  or just do what i should have done and bought a truck with good glass.... 


ready for inspection again. 
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #238 on: July 24, 2017, 10:51:58 AM »
broke free the hood latch and with a spring added got it functional so no more flapping hood


scaled with the buggy on the back both tanks full

2760 front axle
8860 rear axle

11620 gross


6.0 loves it.  think i blew the collector gaskets out on 390 hanging though gears though hahah
trip loaded to Attica and back Sunday. 
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Re: project: 1949 FlatShopRat
« Reply #239 on: July 24, 2017, 11:58:13 AM »
Sweet machine!
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