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bruin_d 05-15-2011 09:27 PM

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Hood hinges installed, bags all mounted. Overall a pretty productive weekend. I plan on putting the motor together next week and then make all new brake lines.

BlackTopMotors 05-15-2011 10:55 PM

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That's cool, work well?

67cheby 05-16-2011 09:25 AM

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LOOKING Great ...nice work

thirdstreettito 05-16-2011 11:19 AM

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What hinges are those?

67cheby 05-16-2011 01:29 PM

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(www.porterbuiltstreetrods.com)

bruin_d 05-16-2011 02:12 PM

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Yes, they are Porterbuilt. However, the website he gave you doesn't work anymore. You need to go to porterbuiltfabrication.com now. The hinges are BEAUTIFUL and the function is GREAT. It wasn't too bad putting them on. I spent a lot of time measuring everything like 10 times to make sure it was good. My only complaint is that with the gas shock option the hood doesn't open very far. I'll take some pictures later so you can see. There isn't really anything you can do about it though since there is only so much room for those shocks. It's not bad, I just thought it would open more. Now, that I think about it, I have another complaint...it doesn't align the hood for you :lol::lol:. Its a pain in the A$% trying to align it by myself. It's pretty close right now but I need to do a little more adjusting.

bruin_d 05-17-2011 12:29 AM

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Just ordered one of the Entropy radiator setups and some new pulleys. I have wanted to spend a chunk of change on nice pulleys for like 15 years now and finally pulled the trigger!!! You have no idea how excited I am!!!!!!

67cheby 05-17-2011 09:25 AM

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those are so baaaaaaaaaaaddddddddd!!!

Riveted1 05-17-2011 10:06 AM

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Nice call on the pulleys and radiator setup!

bruin_d 05-17-2011 05:42 PM

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I was a little worried about clearance with the radiator/fan setup I ordered. I emailed the guy back and forth a few times and for $150 more he will use 14" fans (instead of 11") and make a lower profile shroud that he says will clear anything. Plus, it looks badass!!!

Hart_Rod 05-17-2011 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bruin_d (Post 4685765)
I was a little worried about clearance with the radiator/fan setup I ordered. I emailed the guy back and forth a few times and for $150 more he will use 14" fans (instead of 11") and make a lower profile shroud that he says will clear anything. Plus, it looks badass!!!

Nice setup! Tony's a real good guy to work with. He made me a killer radiator/fan setup for the supercharged LS motor in my Burb.

el3m3nt3l 05-18-2011 03:18 AM

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awesome build. where did you get those hindges? they look great.

bruin_d 05-22-2011 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by el3m3nt3l (Post 4686781)
awesome build. where did you get those hindges? they look great.

Porterbuilt hinges.

bruin_d 05-22-2011 04:34 PM

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Motor is almost ready to drop in. I still need to decide on a Carb though....

Tow Me 05-23-2011 10:40 AM

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I love this burb. Keep up the good work and I am subscribed!

bruin_d 05-27-2011 06:52 PM

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Motor is ready to go. Unfortunately I was sent two passenger side motor mounts so I won't be able to put it in this weekend. I'll just get everything else ready to go so once they get here I can just drop it in and fire it up.

67cheby 05-27-2011 09:37 PM

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looking great cant wait !!!

BlackTopMotors 05-27-2011 09:56 PM

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looks great/will look even better installed!

black_sheep454 05-28-2011 02:06 AM

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Awesome build, love the color combo
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bruin_d 05-28-2011 06:12 PM

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Putting the fuel system together today.

BlackTopMotors 05-28-2011 06:16 PM

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parts look ready for the install - if you could, post a finished pic - looks great!

bruin_d 05-28-2011 08:53 PM

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Gas tank all polished up. I went to put it in from the bottom (how it is supposed to go) but it hung down too low. I decided to mount it from the top. I had to do some trimming for it to work but it ended up fitting very well and comes pretty much flush to the bottom of the frame.

bruin_d 05-30-2011 10:41 PM

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Well I spent most of the day fixing a little rust and smoothing out the firewall. I still have a little more work to do on it but I'm pretty happy with it so far.

67cheby 05-30-2011 10:58 PM

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man i like that PB filler panel..makes me want to cut mine out and redo it ...LOL

jmedero 05-30-2011 11:03 PM

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Burb is looking sweet man. I have those filler panels sitting on the parts shelf. Lol. I need to get busy your making my burb look bad!!

Mike.... You better not....
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