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doorgunner

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Das some big tires yeah!

Justin Wilson would be proud of you yeah Boudreaux!

Goooood pics.....you slapped on that bed before i could scroll down pass them tires
 
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Those are some bad a$$ wheels! Looks great! :shok:
 

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couldn't hep mysef........had to look at those wheels again......Mmmmmmmmmm................mmmm
 

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As requested, rear shot>>>

I HATE this time of year, gettin dark by 5:30pm......here's the best I could do today/tonight:

Zoom:


You'll have to zoom in to see the tire:

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Will get some daytime pics ASAP..................

THANKS for the kudos guys, I'm chompin at the bit to get the motor in it, just funds aren't there yet for that, so a little at a time......
 
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gimme a pill !


No.......


gimme 2 pills



outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


so.......you already lit em up & melted the tail-lites out, huh.......
 
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are those harbor freight "nitrous" brand gauges? are you sure the painted plex will not chip with all of the removing and replacing of failed gauges you will need to be doing with those in there?
 

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Well at least it's not another 4 bolt main, 350 SBC :icon_rofl: We'll just pretend its a 460 set in backwards.:icon_thumby:
i know im late to reply, but i just re read this thread and i have something to say,

mines not a standard 4-bolt 350, mines a 2-bolt main 250 horse 1972 chevelle block.

so i am a little different. :headbang: :headbang:

:icon_rofl: :icon_rofl: :icon_rofl:
 

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Umm........

are those harbor freight "nitrous" brand gauges? are you sure the painted plex will not chip with all of the removing and replacing of failed gauges you will need to be doing with those in there?
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Only nitrous brand gauges are the tach & trans temp, so if they fail, no big deal...........

Curious if you speak from experience with them???:icon_confused:
 

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Only nitrous brand gauges are the tach & trans temp, so if they fail, no big deal...........

Curious if you speak from experience with them???:icon_confused:
awwwwww......they look good even if they don't work 6 months from now........
 

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Curious if you speak from experience with them???:icon_confused:
yep sure do, the needles will fall right off them, plus i hated how i needed to run continuous un-switched 12v power to them. if you don't even if you switch the lights on the backlights won't come on without hitting that little black button (which also breaks easily) and selecting through all of the colors to get to white every freaking time. i really don't like unswitched power to anything, i put a 5a fuse but i ended up pulling them out and putting equus gauges in (yes i noticed that you have 2 equus gauges too same price as the harbor freight but better quality)
 

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Dreary daylight pics:

The box isn't secured and my carport isn't level:




Son took this pic with his phone and just sent it to me:
 
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I just finished reading the thread up 'til now....freaking badass.
 

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Holy crap thats a wide ass!

Lol

Looks good. :icon_thumby:
 

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I'm back.......it's an Animal......
 

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