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  • 1950_Buick
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    some more pics...

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  • 1950_Buick
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    doing some more work with the frame flipped over...
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  • 1950_Buick
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    Thanks... here's hoping it will be!

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  • RideTech_Ryan
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    This think should be a tire shredding monster when you get it finished!

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  • 1950_Buick
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    Not a whole lot new but wasn't happy with the plates with the 4-link so reworked it to something more durable....

    Still have to shorten the 9"
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  • 1950_Buick
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    Some more work in progress shots...

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  • 1950_Buick
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    Ford 9" is in with 4-link, custom driveshaft hoop has been added that'll work with the airbag system, and first part of the frame is boxed now to start on the front end.

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  • 1950_Buick
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    Had to rework the plates for the bags... wasn't happy as I noticed some flex, out with the old in with the new.

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  • 1950_Buick
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    Originally posted by Stewzer55 View Post
    Sweet build, I love the 30's 40's and early 50's fastback design, while it may have died off in the early 50's it keeps coming back. These fastbacks are much prettier than their more conventional counterparts.
    Thanks! Ya... I love the lines of the late 40's early 50's fastbacks, combine that with the teeth of the 1950 and bingo!

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  • Stewzer55
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    Sweet build, I love the 30's 40's and early 50's fastback design, while it may have died off in the early 50's it keeps coming back. These fastbacks are much prettier than their more conventional counterparts.

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  • 1950_Buick
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    A pic from the front...

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  • 1950_Buick
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    Pic from the back with the 4 link in place

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  • 1950_Buick
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    Testing the travel on the Bags with the angle of the driveshaft (Slam Specialities Bags SSF6, 8" bags)

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  • 1950_Buick
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    Getting ready to see how this fits in the frame and for how the trans mount needs to be made and where to place it.


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  • 1950_Buick
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    That sucks... hopefully you get that completed soon. I was really happy with the work from my machine shop, Thunder Works Engines out of Victorville CA.

    Here's some pics of the bottom end of my engine.

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