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#891659 10/24/2012 10:13 AM
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seeing as the webshots site is now defunct I have loaded my latest COE build pics onto another site here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/86936723@N04/

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Willy


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mmm that did not seem to load properly ,try again

http://www.flickr.com/photos/86936723@N04/


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anyone know why the link does not work?
if you would like to see the pics just go on flicker and search kiwiwilly


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the link works willy, the forum software doesn't make some links 'hot' because of things like the @ symbol, need to copy it and paste into the address bar .... good looking work yer doin thumbs_up

Bill


Moved over to the Passing Lane

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OK thanks Bill


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I was checking out the pics.very nice work. You have some mad metal working skills. Post some more pics on flicker I'm watching this one.

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will post some more as the truck progresses


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Nice!!! Is that airbag setup a kit or home made?

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Wow! --- Beautiful workmanship mate! Keep the pix coming...LOVE them old COE's!


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Great pics!! Nice craftsmanship.


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Originally Posted by Sank
Nice!!! Is that airbag setup a kit or home made?

I designed and built this airbag setup myself. I designed it to bolt to the original spring mount holes once I had removed the original mounts.

Someone asked me why not a 4-bar setup. My answer to that was less components = less cost to build


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Originally Posted by kiwiwilly
Originally Posted by Sank
Nice!!! Is that airbag setup a kit or home made?

I designed and built this airbag setup myself. I designed it to bolt to the original spring mount holes once I had removed the original mounts.

Someone asked me why not a 4-bar setup. My answer to that was less components = less cost to build


Wow, I really like it, Been tossing ideas in my head on what to do with the 55 2nd gen 6400 that I'm getting, and that might be one of them

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ok cool if you want any closeup pics just let me know and i will email you some


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Thanks!!! It may be a while but I'll let you know
Jim

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Thanks Fred it's a long slow process as money allows


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Finally have some paint on my truck. The finish line is getting closer and closer. check out latest pics here http://www.flickr.com/photos/86936723@N04/


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Willy, looking awesome. Can't wait to see the finished product!


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What a work of art. Can't wait to see more of this as it progresses


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Looking good!!!


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thanks guys, Can't wait to get it finished and start putting some S-miles on face and odometer lol


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well my truck is now all wired one step closer to completion


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