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Thanks Lt1, that really helped alot. Doesn't look too awefull complicated. I sure like the look of the braided hose, should help doll things up. Once again, thanks.

Originally posted by brickman
Thanks Lt1, that really helped alot. Doesn't look too awefull complicated. I sure like the look of the braided hose, should help doll things up. Once again, thanks.

its nice, but cost so much i saw today where they have low pressure braided hose now, i always used hi pressure for everything. might be cheaper.

Hey yaw, I am bringing the Dodge Home this thursday dependin on the weather. I dont have any tire chains for it.
Hey Brickman, Can you lay brick,I used to but I shot my arm and wrist out back in the 1980 something, Fell off a scaffold in the 1990 something. Im only a shadow of my former self. Ihave a few pictures in my gallery. I need to take some more recent and post them.

oh ya, you bet. I have been a mason for going on 35 years now, and I have all the injuries and scares to prove it. Bad back, torn biceps, bad knees, all from falling of scaffolds. Lifting too much wieght and years of really hard work takes it toll. I am still hangin in there, have to get money for hotrodding somewhere!!

I got the Dodge home yesterday as the roads were dry. I pulled it home on a trailer .Does that make it a TRAILER QUEEN??? I hope to take some more recent photos this weekend and post them in my gallery. I was fortunate enough to retire last year from VA Medical center as Maint Foreman. I used to put lights up around houses and lay brick at night. LATER""

Got most of the front end stuff tacked together the last couple days. Strut jigs are gone and the real wheels are on.

Looking good, Pro Z !!!! Gonna be a real fine Maro when you get done. Hope you find some time to stay at it this year.

Looking forward to the pics Dannie.

Pro is starting to have a car showing up in his shop! Very cool !

I have the paint and the parts to get started, just haven't gotten my space yet. Working on it hard, I hate seeing it just sitting there.

Got everything tacked together sept' for a few gussets. Body is off to get at the jionts for welding.

Lot a pipes to melt together.

That is alot of pipe to wrap into one little space. Now you have to weld them all? You'll be doing that for a few days alright. Looks very safe though, and ready to go fast huh?

ProZ, you're in a whole 'nuther world. I hope it goes fast after all that work. Are you sure you would not do better being a professional welder? I appreciate your decent comments about my tires (only 9 1/4" wide) and when I recall the planning and measuring I did for just one added crossmember and a driveshaft loop, that was kindergarden by comparison. Amazing work!

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder

Yea' Brick the toughest part will be NOT missing any joints .... there are a bunch for sure. Once I get it welded as far as I can on the jig, I'll build a rotisserie so I can rotate the chassis to get at the rest.

Thanks Don, welding as a hobby is plenty good for me. If I had to do it for a living it would be too much work. I usta' B a welder for Winnebago Ind. and as a year around job it wasn't so much fun. Knowing I can walk away from it when I want makes it much more enjoyable.

Whats your plans for building a rotisserie? Are you going to do it all from scratch? small_block and I are thinking about building one for a 'cuda project we are going to start. We where thinking of using something like how a engine stand works and just figure making the size it needs to weld to something solid. Any ideas are more than welcome.

Only a few more little things left to make it complete.