'47 Dodge shop truck

Very nice work on the hidey hole....I must have missed that piece of your art on the tool box. Got a close-up on that Pops?

DozerII said:

Very nice Pops [cl

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Thanks. I try.

soltz said:

"Work smarter not harder" [cl

You old guys are really smart

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It used to worry me about getting old, now I'm just glad I still kicking and getting older. Don't look now but I think you qualify a little more than I do for the "old guys".

DJ3100 said:

Good idea. Great execution.[cl

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Thanks. I did the same thing to the '48 too and it was really a handy thing.

smallfoot said:

Very nice work on the hidey hole....I must have missed that piece of your art on the tool box. Got a close-up on that Pops?

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Thanks. Here's a close up. Just something different.

I must have been snoozing when you painted the ram skull. So you're an airbrush artist as well? Nice.

Who me [S

DJ3100 said:

I must have been snoozing when you painted the ram skull. So you're an airbrush artist as well? Nice.

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I do just enough of the airbrush thing to know I'm not very good at it. The skull turned out pretty good from a distance.

soltz said:

Who me [S

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You who? I call getting old, "Living the dream". You wake up in another world of your own every day, IF YOU'RE LUCKY!!!!!

You're just too modest
Looks great to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I haven't been posting much POPS but still watching your build.
There is a 46-47 for sale near me. Every time I look at the ad I think of your fine ride.[cl [cl
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Torchie

Old Iron said:

You're just too modest
Looks great to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks. That's some thing I think I would enjoy doing if I just took the time to get a little practice in. May be when I get old and can't build anything I'll do that while sitting on my butt.

Torchie said:

I haven't been posting much POPS but still watching your build.
There is a 46-47 for sale near me. Every time I look at the ad I think of your fine ride.[cl [cl
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Torchie

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Thanks Torchie. Hope you're doing alright these days.
What kind of money do they want for the Dodge in your area? I might be interested if the price is reasonable and it's in fair shape.

I got the prop rods in place to hold the lids open and I put a locking handle in the floor plate to match the tool box/fuel cell/battery box. Keyed the same. Calling this part done.

that is beautiful work [cl

Digging it all [cl I get a lot of interest with the rams head on the sprint. Thanks

akatao said:

that is beautiful work [cl

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Thanks.

soltz said:

Digging it all [cl I get a lot of interest with the rams head on the sprint. Thanks

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People do like the look of the skull. I'm not going to make any more to sell so you have #2 of 2.

Not a lot going on so I make an air cleaner that is a little different than everyone else has. Kind of a lie right now but the 408 stroker is going to happen.

Really like your air cleaner, one of a kind for sure.

Looks like it belongs there....[cl

I-R-POPS said:

Thanks.



People do like the look of the skull. I'm not going to make any more to sell so you have #2 of 2.

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I feel very privileged, I'm glad I got to you fast and first.[cl I shall take good care of it.

Gathering parts for 408 stroker.....

I found a 5.9 magnum block out of a 2003 Dodge pick up for my engine build.
Low miles in great shape. Took it to the machine shop Friday for boring, decking, align bore etc.. Won't be long till I will be ready to build a big inch small block 408.

I never get tired of getting new parts delivered. Got another air gap intake,
a 750 cfm carb and a cam with springs and lifters.

NOTE TO SELF.......That torch flame is hotter than HELL-O!!!!!!!!! Keep fingers away!!!

I remember seeing that demo in high school - but the instructor used hot dogs instead of actual fingers.

Jeeesus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man, I had a weak feelin when I seen your finger.

Just cause I'm not builder active doesn't mean you have to take my place on the injury list POPS.
I got used to wearing gloves when grinding because I would rub my bare hand over the freshly ground area to feel for smoothness.[ddd
Take care......
Torchie