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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiplash23T View Post

    No 3: Dumb question...what does BTW mean??
    BTW = By the Way.
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    You may have to wait for a response, I believe they're in the process of relocating.
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    Thanks Restorod and rc57 for your response. I was begining to think the Don family had been hit with disaster as I check his last post date and than my mind started thinking the worst. You know I read all those pages and everytime BTW was typed I for the life of me didn't think of that, Dumb Ah. One thing about this site that I really enjoy is that everybody appears to be like family, awesome..

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    Hey Whiplash,

    Dad and Dan are relocating and do not have internet currently so they are not ignoring you to be sure. They should be back in business by the end of the month.

    dads scoops came with the adapter from vintage speed. They are rochesters. That whole set up came as a kit from them. www.vintagespeed.com

    I believe they are manufacturing the scoops inhouse. If not they can direct you where to get them.

    It is like a family around here. Great group of guys and gals

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    Hi Mr Blue, thanks for your reply. I looked up vintagespeed web site and it made me rather envious of you people having such neat Hot Rod products so close. Yes, I know with the world wide web and international telephone service and freight companies, the world is getting smaller. Now what bank shall I go and rob....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiplash23T View Post
    Hi Mr Blue, thanks for your reply. I looked up vintagespeed web site and it made me rather envious of you people having such neat Hot Rod products so close. Yes, I know with the world wide web and international telephone service and freight companies, the world is getting smaller. Now what bank shall I go and rob....
    yessir,they got some gear there...just had a quick skim thru,,mindblowing...
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    I know.................I drool every time I go on that site.

    The two deuce set up really made a difference in dads car. It looks tons better and has required very little in the way of adjustments.

    Now if I could just win the lotto, I would order 1 of everything on the site! Don Jr
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    Truely an awesome read, lots of great info and the banter is very entertaining
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    how much did the original car build end up costing?
    i have to go to work soon and dont have time to read all 219 pages.
    thanks!
    a hot rod is whatever i decide it is.

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    I just got off the phone with Comcast and finally have my computer back up and running..........what a frustrating ordeal it was, but I feel like I am part of the world again. Sorry I haven't been on line to be able to answer any questions, but thanks Don for fielding them for me. I owe you a beer.

    As for the final cost, I honestly have no idea whatsoever. That isn't me being evasive because I don't mind sharing what I pay for stuff, it is just that I got into a spending frenzy after I started really liking the way the 23 was coming out, so I began to put nicer parts on it and had a bodyshop do the paint and and upholstery shop do the interior. If I had to guess what I had in parts, paint, upholstery, and consumables like sanding discs, etc. I would guess between $ 15,000 and $ 20,000.00.

    The reason I mention stuff like sandpaper is because we often forget all those little trips we make to the hardware store or Home Depot that end up being a little bag that cost us $ 100.00. We were just talking recently about all these little "hidden" costs that we didn't plan on, but they have to be factored into the build too if you want to be realistic.

    Funny story. I had a guy climbing under and over my 23 one day while I was getting gas and he said "I really like it........I should just drop off $ 10,000.00 and let you build me one." I told him that might get him half way to the parts, but even paying myself a dollar an hour I couldn't build him one for what he was willing to pay. I think he thought I was bs-ing him, but anyone who has played with cars knows the reality of what it takes in time and money to do one.

    But thanks for reviving this old thread. It was the most fun I have had on a build, and what made it so much fun was getting to share my progress and failures each night with all of you. The jokes and comments from everyone sure helped too.

    Don
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    Don,
    Glad to see you up and running. I hope everything settles down for you now.
    In response to your post, unless you are a book keeper or accountant you would really be surprised what these things cost when your done.
    Glad your back.
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    Hi Ken...........really happy to be able to chat with you again. Been wondering about what you've been up to. I'll have to go back through 2 months of threads to see what I've missed.

    Yep, life should calm down now that we are finally moved in. It's been very interesting the past two months, but actually not that bad. It's funny what you can survive with when you have to, and how you can make a bad situation pretty good by just keeping perspective. Dan loves his new job and the new residence is really a step up from the old one, so life is good.

    I got the exhaust system back from the coater yesterday and got it on. That's the good news. But now that the open headers aren't drowning out all the sounds I have a noise in the engine that concerns me. I think that little lack of oil pressure when the galley plug blew out may have caused some damage. I am a little fed up with working on the 27 and at the prospects of having to pull and dismantle the engine all over again, but that is what is going to have to happen I fear. Oh well, it's just a toy I keep reminding myself, so it will get fixed when I feel like looking at it again I guess.

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    hi don,
    you dont know me but i am in the middle of my 1st build.
    i thought that maybe i could do it for approx $6000
    HA!
    and yes
    i am going dirt cheap and counting welding rods and everything but my time.
    a hot rod is whatever i decide it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by billy zz View Post
    hi don,
    you dont know me but i am in the middle of my 1st build.
    i thought that maybe i could do it for approx $6000
    HA!
    and yes
    i am going dirt cheap and counting welding rods and everything but my time.

    Love to see some pictures Billy. If you have posted them while I was absent, please let me know the thread. Funny how fast that money adds up, huh? I don't think any of us want to know how much we really spend on these things......I know I don't.


    Don

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    Welcome back Don. Good to hear most is well! I cringe when I look at what is in my truck so far, and what is yet needed. Maybe that's why I take longer breaks than I should!
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