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Re: 14 year old build
thanks but i have those
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Re: 14 year old build
todays progress
tyres removed from rims

parts cleaned for left hand drum

tyres removed from rims

parts cleaned for left hand drum

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Re: 14 year old build
You are doing well Shane.Keep up the good work.
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Re: 14 year old build
will be replacing as many parts as possible on brake system
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Re: 14 year old build
thanks Chris
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Re: 14 year old build
The body still looks in a very good condition.Will it get a new coat of paint as soon as all the mechanical is sorted,Mabe some new wheels?
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Re: 14 year old build
Have the wheels powder coated.It will look very nive,and it is cheap.
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Re: 14 year old build
unfortunatly the body wasnt cleaned up correctly for its last paint job so in many places the paint has cracking on the body and have looked at a few colours like gulf blue ,bahama blue and arctic white
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Re: 14 year old build
What colour is it currently,looks like black?1972 wrote:unfortunatly the body wasnt cleaned up correctly for its last paint job so in many places the paint has cracking on the body and have looked at a few colours like gulf blue ,bahama blue and arctic white
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Re: 14 year old build
have had the tyres removed to get the wheels powder coated any sugestions where i can get it done
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Re: 14 year old build
yes is black
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Re: 14 year old build
Keep it black,with the wright set of wheels it will look the part1972 wrote:yes is black

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Re: 14 year old build
saw a set but where in america
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Re: 14 year old build
If your keeping your drum brakes,get the apdapters so that you can fit a standard 4 lug rim1972 wrote:saw a set but where in america