Car Hauler Project

Fathead Racing

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Jim/Jim, do you guy's agree on everything or do you have "discussions" :eyebrow Whatever your technique,,,,,,,,,it works very well :bow
 

boxerdog

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...and what went back in the kitchen?

All kidding aside, that truck is spectacular.
 

Jim409_Pontiac

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Ray
No we don't always agree but we do discuss things out and thrash things out building things till we both agree, just like our business for the last 35 years. We both compromise.
 

Brian Thompson

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Looking great Jim and Jim! Can't wait to see it in person.

When you get done with this one, I have a 49 4400 that I can send your way to re do for me! :)
 

rstreet

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Looking great Jim and Jim! Can't wait to see it in person.

When you get done with this one, I have a 49 4400 that I can send your way to re do for me! :)

If I'm remembering correctly they will need something bigger than project hauler to get it out of the pasture. We are having another Nor'Easter and more rain. How is the family making out "down the road" with area flooding?
robert
 

jim_ss409

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Here's a little update. Unfortunately we haven't had much time to work on the Mack but we have managed to make a little headway. We covered the floor and firewall with some sound deadener.

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Rather than try to carpet the complex shape of the doghouse we decided to make a fiberglass cover for it.

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We made the cover by molding a sheet of lead around the doghouse to get the shape.

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We then covered the lead with fiberglass.

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After a few layer of fiberglass and a little body filler it's almost ready for paint.
The plan is to install the carpet then put the cover on. As I mentioned earlier, the doghouse is actually a kitchen sink but I think it'll look fine when it's done.

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We've also been plugging away at the paint and body work so I think we'll be able to start re-assembling things soon.
 

JimKwiatkowski

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Looking Good Jim & Jim, will the Car Hauler be ready for Thompson? Is that the 409 for the 55 you have on the engine stand, and did you do some more speed mod's
 

jim_ss409

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We got the cab mounted on the frame today. It finaly feels like we're getting somewhere.:beerbang

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skipxt4

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Nice.:clap:clap I like the overhead shot. It makes the truck, look like a plastic model.:rolleyes::bow:beerbang
 
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Swiss Impala

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Hello from Switzerland, :cheers

:clap :clap Congratulations! This is much better than "Trick my Truck"! :clap :clap

Franz
 

jim_ss409

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We're still plugging away at the Mack, when we get the time.
The doors are back on so I thought I'd do an update.
Here's a few pictures...

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It's nice to see it going back together. It'll be ready in time for Thompson for sure.:beerbang
 
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