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Old 01-15-2016, 03:00 PM
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Update is forth coming. I hope to have the wiring done and the dash and steering column in this weekend. I ordered a Dewitts radiator with dual SPAL fans for the LS so I should have it shortly. Then I hope to have it started and will capture that on You tube. I have the car off the ground right now but will get some more pics out. I am going with the 71 grills but will have black mesh in front of them.

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Update is forth coming. I hope to have the wiring done and the dash and steering column in this weekend. I ordered a Dewitts radiator with dual SPAL fans for the LS so I should have it shortly. Then I hope to have it started and will capture that on You tube. I have the car off the ground right now but will get some more pics out. I am going with the 71 grills but will have black mesh in front of them.
Looking forward to it, you're almost there.
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nothing sexy but I did order my Wilwood 15/16th MC and got my Optima battery.
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2 ft of snow and still coming... I did get my optima battery in which is located in the rear and started to fit my steer column and shaft. I was hoping my Wilwood MC would arrive before the storm but it did not. I want to get that in before I install the dash.
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A veteran of the USMC with 27 yrs and a son currently serving going on 13yrs I am proud to buy American. Got my Dewitt radiator today and it looks great!
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It's a shame it's so rare to see"Made In The USA"
Old 02-08-2016, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard Daugird
It's a shame it's so rare to see"Made In The USA"
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Old 03-13-2016, 07:11 PM
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Other than my fuel on off switch all is wired just waiting on my tube for my sensor to be welded up.
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Old 03-13-2016, 07:12 PM
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Still have some cleaning up the wires
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Getting close! Just curious, how did you route your rear harness from the fuse block to the taillights?
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Your dash panel looks great. I'm considering changing out my stock one to something similar

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Getting close! Just curious, how did you route your rear harness from the fuse block to the taillights?
Neil I just ran it over the steering column and down the DS and out the back
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leave the fans off and it will run like a real L 88 at slow speeds overheating .From an old USMC veteran
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leave the fans off and it will run like a real L 88 at slow speeds overheating .From an old USMC veteran
What's an old USMC veteran I had 27 yrs in the Corps, Semper Fi
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What's an old USMC veteran I had 27 yrs in the Corps, Semper Fi
I am sure some of the patience and sticking with your beautiful build came form training in the Corps as mine did .one of the best things I ever did was join the Corps as now I am 110% disabled and they take excellent care of me and my family .Working on my L 88 is a lot of enjoyment and maybe some day we cam meet up Semper Fi
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Sounds great

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Car is coming along nicely vstol. Can't wait to see it.
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Thanks Just sent off my steering rack and calibers for rebuild
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I ordered my Team III Lt wheels, 18 x 10 and 18 x 12, plus BFG G-Force Rival S, 275 x 18 and 335 x 18. Got my roll bar in and now trying to figure out how to make the panel to cover the roll bar and rear opening.


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