RJCCOBRA
Thu November 13, 2008 3:17pm
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Shell Valley build
Being able to use Buddy's garage and hoist is great.
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RJCCOBRA
Tue November 25, 2008 2:59pm
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Shell Valley build
Rear roll bar down legs were notched and fitted. The first one was the hardest. After the correct angle and length were determined, the second one was a breeze. Good thing, since we broke Buddy's 2 inch hole saw while finishing the notch on the second down leg.
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RJCCOBRA
Tue November 25, 2008 2:59pm
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Shell Valley build
Welding on roll bar is finished thanks to Buddy Neely. The only thing left is to grind the welds smooth so that the roll bar can be powder coated.
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RJCCOBRA
Tue December 2, 2008 3:07pm
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Shell Valley build
The frame was mounted to a rotisserie to make welding and painting easier. Buddy's garage has everything!
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RJCCOBRA
Tue December 2, 2008 3:07pm
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Shell Valley build
Here's the narrowed 9 inch Ford rear end with its first coat of satin black paint. The rear end has a 3.50 posi center section. And yes, those are 11 inch drum brakes. Hey, this is a budget build.
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RJCCOBRA
Tue December 2, 2008 3:07pm
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Shell Valley build
Here's a picture of the body suspended on Buddy's lift, waiting to be rejoined with the chassis.
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RJCCOBRA
Wed December 3, 2008 3:19pm
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Shell Valley build
We finished welding on the frame and gave it its first coat of black paint. Half the paint went on the frame, 1/4 of it went on the drop cloth, and the other 1/4 went on Buddy and myself. I had to take a shower in paint thinner!
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RJCCOBRA
Sun December 14, 2008 1:49pm
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Shell Valley build
Buddy Neely helping to straighten out the firewall. It looked pretty rough after the first coat of paint so we decided to do it over again.
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RJCCOBRA
Tue December 30, 2008 2:41pm
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Shell Valley build
Here's a shot of the sleeve that Buddy machined up to cover the joint between the steering column and shaft going to the rack and pinion.
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RJCCOBRA
Tue December 30, 2008 2:41pm
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Shell Valley build
We got the radiator back from the radiator shop and it went back in with no problems or leaks. This is a picture of the car after returning from a cruise/test drive around Buddy's yard and leaving 2 long black streaks down his driveway.
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RJCCOBRA
Wed January 21, 2009 3:46pm
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Shell Valley build
We used Buddy's metal brake and a chunk of aluminum plate that he had laying around to fab up a front license plate holder.
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sparks
Sun February 15, 2009 5:21pm
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dont
Thu February 19, 2009 3:08pm
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Budweiser best of show 08
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dont
Thu February 19, 2009 3:09pm
Rating: 10
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Budweiser best of show 08
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Blittleton
Thu March 12, 2009 8:42am
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