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The truck is Cheryl's. She's the one that says size matters. :popcorn2:


Yea I'll keep at it before you know......... Silver State.:D

Thanks. As soon as I make some more progress pictures will follow. Work is kicking my A$$ right now but I'll find some time to get things done.:thankyou:

:cheers:

Love the Ford!!! I always wanted a Fairlane Convertible.

Is it done yet?????:snapout:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y3/...psda9965de.jpg

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^^^^lol

And where is your build thread??? lol :guns: <- the most kicka$$ smiley dude ever.

Just kidding but really... I've been watching for you to post an update to your thread wherever it is just so I could get a better look at the car. That tiny sigpic looks really good but just isnt doing it for me. Got any more?

Nothing worth mentoning about my car, so no build thread

here are a couple of pics though

https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=38245

Looks good. Im looking at the Blue with blackout on mine. The nose stripe and black wheels really sets yours apart.

Nothing worth mentioning like it actually runs:snapout:

Its a clean car with a nice stance that you didn't mortgage a house to build and a lot of guys would surely like to emulate. :bitchslap:

Don't tell me you haven't put some of that motor building knowhow into making it a runner. :rolleyes:

Thank you. No morgage $$ left after my racing career :bang: I have only put oil and spark plugs in this engine, but did do other stuff to the car myself.

Now update us on your Torino :warning:

Hey hey now easy we don't want any trouble round these parts :_paranoid

Haven't done anything exciting. Just ordered some parts and firmed up some decisions.

Spoke to Tarrant T at Del Mar Goodguys about my front brake set up which I'm going to order next week.

Bought an NRG 2.8 quick release and short hub for my steering wheel.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps034e9594.jpg

Bought a set of gauges from Speedhut since they were having a 20% off sale in March. I'm finalizing the design of them right now. This is close to what they will be.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps6f79b4ba.png

Bought a wheel fit tool and have rounded up a couple of used tires for mock up and wheel measurements. I'm going to get my brake parts on, measure and order wheels.

Ordered my Peterson spline drive hub and stackers so I can star making brackets for my KSE PS/Fuel pump and my alternator. The parts are on backorder so probably 3 more weeks before I get the Peterson stuff.

Got some work done on Cheryl's Bronco so soon I'll be free to spend more time on the Torino

:cheers:

:clap: :cheering: :hello:

I dig those gauges. Also, I forgot, maybe you mentioned it earlier, but which wheels did you decide on?

It's Top Secret

I thought it's a Tornio? :smiley_smack:

Very Nice.

I'm thinking the gauges fit the vibe of the car. :thankyou:

Matt on the wheels there is only one option :rolleyes: INTROS.

Shouldn't the speedo go to 220mph?:drive:

those gauges are really cool,Intros are also some nice wheels

Oooooooh yeah!

Those gauges are going to be nice, are you keeping the stock dash?

Curious to what you do, I've been wanting to change mine for a while now and really like the Speedhut gauges, lots of possibilities!

Glad to see your making headway on the "big girl"!! I like the gauges as well.

I like that! "Big Girl"...... Project reminds me of a squirrel mounting an elephant!


:disgusted: :whenitsdone: :action-smiley-027:

Aww that was a visual that I didn't need. How am I going to watch Ice Age ever again with out that thought.....:thankyou: :welder: :lmao:
I only say the "big girl" comment since Rob and I have tossed it back and forth with both of our projects. Mine isn't a petite princess either....

I think if I can get it to bury this speedo I'll be amazed and scared ****less :D

:disgusted: Even you covered that LS up in your Ford.

Thanks I'm refining the gauge design a little more.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...psab82d72a.png

No stock dash. I have an idea for the dash. Once I get farther along on it I'll post some progress pictures. I really thought about keeping the stock dash and just getting 4 4" round gauges. Speedo, tach and two combo gauges oil/water temp and volt/fuel level.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps473b968e.pnghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps66c7e10a.png

So far I have really enjoyed dealing with Speedhut.

Thanks how is your "little" Chevelle coming along? GW forgets who first said that about my girl with the big back end.

Some more parts showed up today. :ups: These should work pretty well to drive my KSE tandem pump and Alt.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...psf4d35bb9.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps1215fe93.jpghttp://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps598da9d8.jpg

Yep -- those look like FORD parts -- two flat pieces with a plastic piece in-between!!! :trophy-1302: :animated_bye_bye_em

Yes typical Ford parts, You are right and wrong all at once.:mock:

Two beautifully engineered splined steel pieces with a light and functional AL piece locked in between. Race car goodness at it's best just like the Ford stuff but this is made by Peterson Fluid Systems. :smiley_smack:

It's pretty cool alright -- I just couldn't figure out what it's purpose is... LOL

Speedhut (internals) is what Redline used for mine as well. I really like the idea of the integrated programmable warning light.

That being said, considering they have warning lights I think I would personally omit the red warning "range" on the dials for a cleaner look.

:)

Thanks how is your "little" Chevelle coming along? GW forgets who first said that about my girl with the big back end.


The "little" Chevelle is coming along. I updated the post today. I have had a few family issues go on around here so I haven't kept up with the forum lately. She is getting pulled back apart and the metal is getting finished getting ready for some color hopefully soon. I like the gauge setup your doing, that is something I need to work on as well..... it just keeps going and going.................

Pretty Pretty Parts!!

I keep going back and forth on that. May just leave the ticks and the numbers of the warning "range" red. It would be more subtle.

Jer Dog can you explain the spline drive to GW, you speak Chevy I don't :rolleyes:

You probably don't need the warning ranges. It is a Ford so you shouldn't need them.

Personally, after trying to read the cool looking gauges in my Camaro, I would use big fat needle and put a warning range on the tach, and maybe put it on the oil and water temps as well. When you're flying down a straight, it is much easier to tell what RPMs your turning with a big red block on one side of the gauge. The red range blocks help to give you a point of reference so things are easier to discern, and (at least for me) requires less thinking when driving.

I'M ON IT :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

This may well be the highest quality best composed photo you've ever produced. :D

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps1215fe93.jpg

Nice components! :thumbsup:

I have those same parts in my juicer. Big deal.

All jokes aside, your Torino is going to be bad ass, if it isn't already. What's your tentative schedule like? Look forward to cruising with you one day. :thumbsup:

I envy that drysump tank.....

Looks like its coming along well Rob.

Some grainy pictures just for GW :ups: :relax:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...pse3d99b34.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps97df57f7.jpg

...........those pics aren't grainy, they're compost. :disgusted: