Levi, what you doing to that car?

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  1. scooper77515

    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Tell us, what is up? Post pictures when you get to the 10 post limit.
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    Posting in this thread will add to your "post count" and when you hit 10, you should be able to post pictures.
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Should be able to post before 10. Just needs to attach it to the thread or post a link from an outside hosting service.

    The 10 posts comes into play for galley uploads, but attachments should work.

    :)
     
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  4. Levi

    Levi CrAzY

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    Well I already have the motor and tranny done so their just sitting next to the car right now. Never got to hear it run and can't wait to hear the new motor. Right now I'm trying to get her ready for paint. Just got done working on the motor compartment and tomorrow I should have it ready for some real paint!
     
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  5. Levi

    Levi CrAzY

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    Ok finally able to post some pics!! I have a nice interrogation but going to gut it and do it all over to make everything match with the new paint. My goal is to get this thing drivable and have the paint completed and then work on the interior as I get more money. I'm only 27 and between the motor, tranny, wheels, new front end, and now paint I will have to hack off for a little bit but I don't want to make any sacrifices for the car because I want to try and get it in a magazine one day.....well that's the goal
    img00251-20100221-1504_original.jpg 2012-02-07_15-17-51_934_original.jpg 2011-06-18_18-48-58_729_original.jpg
     
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    Nice project. Those wheel are cool and retro, Ive seen them without the spinner and I like them even more that way. Keep us posted. We will see it up here in Phoenix some day.
     
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    Where did you find the maverick valve covers? Very nice. :thumbs2:
     
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  8. Levi

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    Yeah I can't wait to take it out .... I found those valve covers on eBay of all places for $180. I found them on accident. I wanted to build a 347 and put a small Turbo on it but my dad talked me into just getting the car dome so I can play in it then build a new motor for it later. I didn't go to big with anything but wanted it to sound good. I had the stock heads ported and polished and then port matched everything. I went with an comp Cam. 493/.500 and 262 270 duration. Got a holly 650 dual feed Carb given to me so I'm going to run that for a while.
     
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    I love the wheels. What are they? Late model Mustang?
     
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  10. Levi

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    Their from American racing but had them custom made to fit the car. I believe their just called Shelby cobra replicas but mine are 17x7 in the front and 17x9.5 in the rear with 275x40 Mickey Thompson et radials
     
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    Love those wheels.
     
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    scooper77515 No current projects.

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    YAY!!! Pictures!!! :bananaman

    Looks nice, so far!(y)
     
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    what kind of offset/backspacing did you use? are you running a spacer?
     
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  14. Levi

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    No spacers cuz the rear wheels are tucked but I'll have to look at the offset when I go back to my dads garage so i can finish sanding the motor compartment
     
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  15. Levi

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    Just looked at the receipt and we used 3.5 in backspacing on the 17x9.5 in rim
     
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