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Old 06-15-2012, 10:02 AM   #25
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Welded a bolt to the top to the bolt and pulled that sombitch out!
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Old 06-15-2012, 10:54 AM   #26
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Atta boy! Way to us the noggin!
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Old 06-15-2012, 05:37 PM   #27
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Gaskets on and block painted!
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Old 06-16-2012, 03:28 AM   #28
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All done! Engine 100% complete.

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Old 06-17-2012, 11:06 PM   #29
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The project has slowed Alot more than I wished. This week I have to work a children's camp and next it's off to Kansas city for skillsUSA nationals. So bear with me.
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Old 06-18-2012, 06:28 PM   #30
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Started on the Body painting. just sprayed a light first coat over a few parts excluding the doors since I'm using different doors.


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Old 06-30-2012, 06:27 PM   #31
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i dig it man keep it up! what all did you do to refurbish the motor? just gaskets?
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Old 06-30-2012, 09:08 PM   #32
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i dig it man keep it up! what all did you do to refurbish the motor? just gaskets?
I cleaned it and replaced the gaskets and plugs only since the pistons, rings, and cam is in working order. All followed up with a paint job.
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cool thanks man, my 2.9 runs amazing but its got a few leaks. i was going to swap in a 302 but i may just pull it and regasket. only time will tell. also started gutting my interior to do a chop next month. ill have pics up in my thread.
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Old 07-01-2012, 02:21 PM   #34
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cool thanks man, my 2.9 runs amazing but its got a few leaks. i was going to swap in a 302 but i may just pull it and regasket. only time will tell. also started gutting my interior to do a chop next month. ill have pics up in my thread.
Please document the entire chop top I'd love to see how you did it. But question, how you going to combat the rain?
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Take plenty of pics Pb! Keep us up to date, I always love B2 builds!


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