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  1. 06-19-2012 07:37 PM #1
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    New guy on the blocks

     



    Hello all....my name is Ken and I'm building a 54 Chevy Truck. Glad to be a new member and hope to be off the blocks soon. Here are a few pics...

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  3. 06-19-2012 07:52 PM #2
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    Welcome Ken, Glad to have you here. awesome looking build, what are some of the spec's? And as always, we LOVE pic's! 8-)
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  4. 06-19-2012 08:03 PM #3
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    Thanks for the warm welcome. A few of the more important specs are:
    6.0 LQ4 bored & stroked to 6.7 with all forged rotating assembly
    7.5 to 1 compression
    Hampton 8-71 supercharger
    GM 4L80E transmission
    Fatman IFS
    Jag IRS (soon - will need lots of help with this mod)
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  5. 06-19-2012 08:41 PM #4
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    Very nice pickup and some excellent work!!!! Welcome to CHR, good having you with us, jump in and join the fun!!!!
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    Ken Welcome to CHR Boy you come right in with the pic's and a very nice looking build. Enjoy your stay
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  7. 06-19-2012 09:14 PM #6
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    Welcome to CHR, Ken. Looking forward to watching the rest of your build. Gonna be a sweet truck, for sure!
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    Welcome from down under too from me and heck, that shiny thing certainly fills the hole nicely and I don't envy the work of polishing it. Thanks for the photos.
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  9. 06-20-2012 09:09 AM #8
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    welcome ken to chr
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    Welcome. Nice truck, looks great already!
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    Welcome indeed Ken, that truck looks like it is eating the pavement and is hungry.
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