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Old 12-27-2012, 10:07 AM   #526
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Thanks 'Gears for the compliment! It's been a good little driver and I do drive it!
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Old 12-30-2012, 09:31 PM   #527
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Hey Kustombrad! I've been following your build (silently)for over a year now, and I think the truck turned out GREAT! If I may ask....it looks like you put a new rear leaf spring kit in your truck at some point but I didn't read any where who's kit you used. Is it a TCI? I was also wondering what the length of those springs are from eye to eye. I am thinking about buying a TCI unit for my 46 but my springs are 54" long and TCI's are listed at 48". I just wanted to make sure I am ordering the right kit. Thanks Stan Z.
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Old 01-01-2013, 10:07 PM   #528
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Yo Paint! Yes, they are TCI drop springs (I still put the axle on top AND used 3" blocks) to get the look I wanted. It's too cold to climb on the floor right now and measure it! I'll check when its not so cold.
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Old 01-02-2013, 03:19 PM   #529
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Cold in Ca or are you up North? It is cold here...
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Old 01-02-2013, 03:47 PM   #530
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I'm home and it's cold here! Was 23 when I got up! So much for toasty So Cal!
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Old 01-02-2013, 04:22 PM   #531
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Oh soooo sad... its after noon and still in the single digits in Utah! j/k!

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Old 01-02-2013, 10:06 PM   #532
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Not good for the oranges.
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Old 01-18-2013, 12:56 PM   #533
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This is from the last race of the year at El Mirage. I do drive this thing everywhere!!
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Old 01-18-2013, 01:06 PM   #534
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Great shot! Glad it's runnin good for you!
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Old 05-02-2013, 07:28 PM   #535
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Got the fuel tank in and all bolted up. If you look closely, you can see that there are 2 lines coming out of the fuel tank. The original was 5/16" which is only good for about 250 hp and not nearly enough for what I needed. I bent up a 3/8" line and ran it parallel with the original (had to leave it in because the sending unit is attached to it) drilled a hole up top and ran it over to my fuel line. I now need to cut the extra off the eye bolts and screw in the fuel tank ground for the gauge.
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Old 05-02-2013, 07:32 PM   #536
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Got the fuel tank in and all bolted up. If you look closely, you can see that there are 2 lines coming out of the fuel tank. The original was 5/16" which is only good for about 250 hp and not nearly enough for what I needed. I bent up a 3/8" line and ran it parallel with the original (had to leave it in because the sending unit is attached to it) drilled a hole up top and ran it over to my fuel line. I now need to cut the extra off the eye bolts and screw in the fuel tank ground for the gauge.
I am using the same TCI leaf spring kit. Im having a hard time with the shock cross member and im looking at your pictures. Did you bolt yours where the spare tire bracket was? I removed mine and there is two rivet holes, but not sure about it.
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Old 05-02-2013, 08:58 PM   #537
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I am using the same TCI leaf spring kit. Im having a hard time with the shock cross member and im looking at your pictures. Did you bolt yours where the spare tire bracket was? I removed mine and there is two rivet holes, but not sure about it.
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Old 06-19-2013, 09:38 PM   #538
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LOW BUCK BUILD ?? what do you consider low buick . I coulnt afford the 5 window ( sweeet ) 50 truck for starters.
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Old 06-20-2013, 12:37 AM   #539
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Nice touch on the gas cap, what engine did it come out of B/S?

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Old 06-20-2013, 02:06 PM   #540
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1969 Honda CB750 street bike! Brand new in original box, 18 bucks delivered! Yeah Ebay!
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Old 06-20-2013, 02:08 PM   #541
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Get ready for more low buck goodies kids, I'm gonna finish up the AC in the next couple weeks!
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Old 06-20-2013, 02:09 PM   #542
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What was the top secret gig, Brad? How rolls the truck?
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Old 06-20-2013, 04:04 PM   #543
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Old 06-20-2013, 04:12 PM   #544
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Alex mentioned it in his thread, but gave nothing away.
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Old 06-26-2013, 11:55 AM   #545
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This has been one of the most fun builds that I've read. Great ideas you took the time and effort to share!!
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Old 06-27-2013, 09:08 PM   #546
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Old 07-08-2013, 08:56 PM   #547
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Anything new?
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Old 07-23-2013, 10:52 PM   #548
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Old 07-26-2013, 04:29 PM   #549
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Oh man I was hoping to find some more updates dude....where's the updates? Dog gone it......we need'em.
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Old 08-05-2013, 12:18 AM   #550
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Just read through 22 pages of your build. Great read! You have so many clever ideas and patient, well thought out execution that it's kinda spooky!

Love the truck, if my daughter saw it she would beg me to build her one like it (as if I could).

Great work, and enjoy that thing!
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