My project progress

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  1. Joe Dirt

    Joe Dirt BBF life

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    My project progress (painted pics on page 25)

    I finally got to move her around some:thumbs2:

    Still got a long ways to go:90:
     

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    Joe Dirt, Feb 22, 2009
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  2. Jamie Miles

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    You are making awesome progress with that car. Do you have it running?
     
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    yes runs and drives (around the driveway) for now.Been a long road I want to finish this thing so bad I cannot stand it but money is tight.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    That intake looks cool on there. I was keeping one for awhile, but tossed it. Awesome!!
     
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    looks great....congrats on the progress.
    Maybe I have missed it, but what hood do you plan on running?
     
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    Well ive got a few ideas on what im going to do for a hood. My cuirrent hood has a boss 429 style scoop on it that should do fine but If i decide i dont like how it looks i may go with a small cowl.
     
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    I like your front bumper all tucked in like that, it looks better then mine which sticks out a mile or as i call it my park bench.:p:burnout:
     
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    Thanks,:bananaman
     
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    your car has come a loooooooooong way quickly! :rolleyes:

    it is gonna be really nice when you finish! :thumbs2: :thumbs2:
     
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    clean.... do you have a close up picture of your motor bay? im just a little nossy with motor bay :D
     
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    Ive got probly 150 pics:rofl2:
    Theres some more in this thread
    http://mmb.maverick.to/showthread.php?t=51601&page=1


    here's the best overall shot
    [​IMG]
     
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    got the air filter housing mounted


    mocked up in the first and mounted in the 2nd and 3rd pic:hmmm:
     

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    That thing is begging for a Taurus fan.
     
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