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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Old Sep 24, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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Looks great What kind of exhaust manifold do you have on there?
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 02:52 AM
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looking good
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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Looks great What kind of exhaust manifold do you have on there?

Those are stock BB manifolds.
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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Gosh I love Chevy Orange
With an M-21......I think?
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 06:26 AM
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i thought chambered exhausts had to stay as close as posible to the exit, am i wrong?
BB is always a beauty to look at and to as well...
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Thanks to all for your compliments on my resto. I finaly managed to post some pics. thanks to the photobucket instructions that were posted here again thanks .I also have more pictures of it in photobucket as soon as I can figure out how to post them all I will .I always enjoy looking at whats cooking in other peoples garage so I figure share some of it. PS. Im located in Springfield MA. and would like to know if there are other forum members near my way .
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Nice!
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That is looking gorgeous!!
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Looks so good I can imagine you might be tempted to drive without the body on
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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Really looks great!!! When does the body go back on?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Simply beautiful..........

You guys never stop amazing me............
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Great Time to put a 5 speed in!
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Hey Boofers I thought about a milk crate but I need steering and clutch The body will probably will be started this winter and might be finished next fall I suuppose I have to feed the family
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by javier
PS. Im located in Springfield MA. and would like to know if there are other forum members near my way .
Super pictures!! I'm in Somers, Ct. Just down the street.

Bill
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Hey Top Gunn do you have any idea when stafford swap meet is coming around I believe its pretty soon
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Hey Top Gunn do you have any idea when stafford swap meet is coming around I believe its pretty soon
It's in the spring, I missed it this year.

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thats a great job on your restoration. If the rest of your job comes out as nice as your engine/frame you are going to have one killer car.

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