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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 02:07 PM
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Very nice Alain! It's hard to see in the pics. The hangers...the washers might be flipped.
Old Aug 19, 2020 | 03:45 PM
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I do not understand the comment?
Using a Gardner Exhaust system everything is marked left and right?
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 04:34 PM
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Yes Alain, the Gardner hangers have labels for L + R. I'm talking about the washers under the bolts that hold the rubber straps. The outer edge of the washer should be off the rubber, not against it. they might be right now, it's hard to see. I'll look for a pic. Maybe I'm wrong. I think they make the washers different nor.

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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 04:45 PM
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I do not understand?
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 07:33 PM
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I think it's me, Alain. I can't find a pic. You should be good to go. Keep up the good work!
Old Aug 23, 2020 | 02:50 PM
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Hi all
Here are some photos of the overspray on the bottom of the car.
These W cars were rushed through the assembly process.
Trying to stay as original as possible
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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 03:18 PM
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Is any of that red overspray from when the front half of the car was repainted?
Old Aug 23, 2020 | 03:39 PM
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Hi Jim
No none of the overspray is from the fender replacement.
Did the back half like it was done from the factory
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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 01:40 PM
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Just a few photos of the progress
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Old Sep 5, 2020 | 06:19 PM
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Looks good!
Old Sep 6, 2020 | 05:51 AM
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Very nice!
Too bad about the hood damage but Im sure you'll make it good.
Old Sep 6, 2020 | 08:48 AM
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Hood damage is minor it can be fixed
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Old Sep 6, 2020 | 01:51 PM
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What is the "field trip damage "? I can't figure out where and what it is.

You are doing a really nice job on this great car. My friend back around 1972 had a blue one and that little 350 could really get up and go! It gave a Shelby GT 500 a pretty good run for the money, one night, back in the day!
Old Sep 6, 2020 | 01:58 PM
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I damaged the hood myself when I took it of the car.
All my fault nobody else to blame
Do I feel stupide YES I know better
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Old Sep 8, 2020 | 01:54 PM
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The SS 2 are being sandblasted today .Once I finish them will post photos
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Old Sep 9, 2020 | 01:49 PM
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Here are photos of the ss2 wheels
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Old Sep 16, 2020 | 01:55 PM
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Picked up the engine today from D&D performance in Chesterville On great people I recommend them
Putting it all together.Should have a rolling chassis this weekend
Will post photos
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Old Sep 16, 2020 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WTHIRTY1
Is any of that red overspray from when the front half of the car was repainted?
looking good,nice job!
Red/white gonna pop!
Old Sep 16, 2020 | 03:47 PM
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Hi Johnnyolds442 go to tread # 88 dated August 23 2020 you will get your answer
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Old Sep 18, 2020 | 02:24 PM
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Engine transmission driveshaft exhaust installed we have a rolling chassis
Photos by end of weekend or sooner
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Old Sep 20, 2020 | 01:48 PM
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Hi all
We now have a rolling chassis.
Just a few nick nacks to address and off to paint.
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Old Sep 22, 2020 | 06:20 AM
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Great progress, Alain! Roller is looking good. What are you using to come up with your colors for everything?
Old Sep 22, 2020 | 09:01 AM
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hi Jim
Mostly using Eastwood products with Duplicolor and VHT
Everything seems to be turning out good with these products
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Old Sep 22, 2020 | 01:29 PM
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More photos progress very good
Enjoy
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Old Sep 22, 2020 | 03:38 PM
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Looks good, nice work.
I see the fuel pump to carb line is a little off as far as bend goes. Are they all the same as far as vendors go? Where did you get that one and will you just bend to fit?
Old Sep 22, 2020 | 03:57 PM
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Thanks for the good words
The line is from inline tube .There is always some miner adjustment with any of the new lines
No biggy it is part of the game.
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Old Sep 27, 2020 | 04:27 PM
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Hi all
Body back onto chassis .Photos this week
Button it all up of to paint.
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 01:45 PM
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Just a few more photos
Enjoy
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 01:50 PM
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Impressive work Alain, really nice, can't wait to see it come together.

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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 01:59 PM
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Thank You Steve for the kind words .
Trying to do justice to the car.
Not perfect but to the best I can do
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Old Sep 29, 2020 | 08:35 PM
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Really nice progress, Alain. It sure isn’t easy! You’re moving along quite nicely. Any advice on mounting the tank?
Old Sep 30, 2020 | 03:02 AM
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Thanks Jim
Mounting the tank was simple with the car on the lift
Screw tank straps in at the back Slide tank in
One person bolts straps in while the other holds it in place voila tank is in
2 person job
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Old Sep 30, 2020 | 06:07 AM
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Looks great Alain!! Don't forget the driveshaft stripes! Should be black/pink in your case.
Old Sep 30, 2020 | 06:19 AM
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Thanks Rob for the reminder
But I did not forget about the stripes.You are correct about the colors
They will be painted a little later
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Old Oct 2, 2020 | 08:22 AM
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Two Thumbs Up Alain. Bravo.
Old Oct 2, 2020 | 09:41 AM
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Hi Dave nice to here from you
Trying my best Thanks for the two thumbs up
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Old Oct 3, 2020 | 03:44 AM
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Hi Alain, I was looking over your engine pics & I noticed it appears that you have your neg. battery cable bolted to the head, it's supposed to go to front corner of the block. Who did you get your radiator hoses from?? I bought mine from Fusick & I never liked the fit by the rad, it's too short, yours looks to be a little longer at the end than mine. You can see it in my old engine pic from 2013,it's a lot shorter.


Old Oct 3, 2020 | 04:22 AM
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Hi Rob
Will verify location of negative cable in the assembly manual
Got the hoses from Fusick they seemed correct.They must have made a new batch?
Thanks for the heads up
Alain
Old Oct 3, 2020 | 04:38 AM
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Thanks Alain! Guess I'll get another one from Fusick it's only money!
Old Oct 3, 2020 | 06:10 AM
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Hi Rob
Money what is that .No money it is all in the W 31
Have a great day
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