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fabricated lower wincsheild frame

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delivery day

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just a few rivets so the door panels can be removed while the car is being painted

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better shot of the dash

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still has the paper on the lexan windows... You wouldn't beleive how many people asked me about that?

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rear panel

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These pics are sort of newest to oldest

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pedals are from The S-10 truck that donated the front suspension

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the column was shortened 12 inches. 35 inches of DD shaft from column to steering box

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BIG MEATS. HMMMMM antique tags???

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Just back from the paint shop

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The cage is done, were coming along.

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parts for exterior latch

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since this car will be street driven it needs out side latches

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on a real pro-mod you reach through the hole in the window

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this car won't have holes. the windows will be removable from the inside

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cardboard pattern

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front side of the pattern

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this is showing the exhaust. The headers are Hookers for a 73 IROC Z. They look like they were cusom made for this car.

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support for radiator and front fibreglass

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I plugged the original return and fabbed a new one and welded it into the top of the radiator, because it is leaned back for hood clearance

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Creative clamping. Using bungie cords and wood wedges to hold the fibreglass in place in order to make the crush panels and glass them to the fenders

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battery box and mounts for the fuel cell are in place

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fire wall in place.

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Inside veiw. The flange around the transmition was formed freehand (no hammer forms here)

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Braces to keep the doors from drooping

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Body Bracing

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The door swings

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and the gaps look good

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chevy bow tie

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visualy centered pretty well

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pretty hot

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Miscelaneous unfinished carburators

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This collection belongs to my freind Reed Martin

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Incredible detail. and yes, Most of them run

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Check out the carburators, I know this isn't metal shaping but I'm sure the gearhead in all of us will appreciate it

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Reed Martin Himself

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Street Mod? I didn't come up with the name. There are two other cars similar. One in Florida and one in New Zealand

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More pictures coming This is where the 2 X 4 tube meets S-10 Frame, The back is 3 link ladder bar

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The windsheild will be less than 9" tall