Project Fire-Hatch

TwilightBlu92

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I figured I'd condense my threads for the car into one like a few others have done.

Not many people are aware of the first engine rebuild that occured.



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New block (THANKS JUNIORSTANG!)

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Soon after getting the car running and all the new suspension on this happened.


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I wasted no time leaving it like this as I went began removing the drivetrain and prepping it for Matt at Modern Stripping.




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After coming from Modern Stripping.

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Soon after that it went to Beau at Trendsetters Automotive.


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After A little work by Beau and crew

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Right before leaving the shop


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Then we had a discussion about Amber or Clear lenses


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Then I got the wiring pretty much back in and setup.

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Finally got the motor back in.

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This is how it sits now.

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And a video

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/Official-First-Start-2_167720.htm
 
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X2!!

Car looks great Joe! i can't believe all it's been through, one of these days our cars will be back on the road :cool:


Looks like yours will before mine lol. I remember that night I broke the oil pump and we went looking for a truck and a trailer :lol: Mine was in the shop from being hit and you had the Ranger then.
 
Looks like yours will before mine lol. I remember that night I broke the oil pump and we went looking for a truck and a trailer :lol: Mine was in the shop from being hit and you had the Ranger then.

lol yea, swipped the Cauley Boys 2500 chevy and my buddy Chris's open trailer. good times though!
 
Get a room you two. :lol:




Car looks really good Joe, wish I had that kind of motivation.
 
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