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  1. 09-30-2013, 11:14 AM #1
    GregOwen
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    #8139 First time on Four Wheels

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/5612406...n/photostream/

    Only delivered in August and the first exit on four wheels meant I could turn Ashley around to gain better access. Next up pedal assembly and finish the cockpit Aluminum.
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  2. 09-30-2013, 01:33 PM #2
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    Looks great! Congratulations on your milestone. It will be a lot of fun!


    (btw, are your tires on backwards? I believe they are directional(?) just checking)
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    F5R #7446: MK4, 302, T5 midshift, 3.55 Posi IRS, 17" Halibrands
    Delivered 4/4/11, First start 9/29/12, Licensed 4/24/13, off to PAINT 2/15/14!! Wahoo!
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  3. 09-30-2013, 06:24 PM #3
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    Looks great!
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  4. 09-30-2013, 08:06 PM #4
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    Congrats!
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  5. 10-01-2013, 09:48 AM #5
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    Update on #8139

    Quote Originally Posted by MPTech View Post
    Looks great! Congratulations on your milestone. It will be a lot of fun!


    (btw, are your tires on backwards? I believe they are directional(?) just checking)

    Great spot and so I hastily checked when I got home and to my surprise you are right on the money. It had never occurred to me they may be directional but I am pleased for the heads up and will be paying more attention when the time comes for her to hit the road.

    Last night I finished all the cockpit panels (drill, rivet, drill rivet, yawn) and I still have to fit the panhard bars but she's coming along nicely. Completely dreading the wiring.
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  6. 10-01-2013, 10:07 AM #6
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    No harm, no foul. (I had to go back and check my tires to confirm I wasn't giving bad advise!)
    It's still early in the build and BELIEVE ME, you will have the wheels off & on over a dozen times, before it hits the road for first go-kart! (at least i did) fyi, also check the spinner hubs directions when you install them too. they are also PS and DS specific, even for the replica knock-offs.

    Be careful about riveting all the panels too early, you can back yourself into a corner with access to some build areas.

    You've got a good start. I probably did more reading than building, but before I started a new area / project, I consulted the build manual, then did a couple searches on this site and the "other site", to see if there was an improved way or a mod I liked better. Slowed my build progress a little and cost me more than I planned, but I'm throughly happy with the end results. No regrets (ok, 1 regret: more HP! but this is a good starting point for me and will be a fun mod for later!).

    Good luck on the build and keep us posted.
    F5R #7446: MK4, 302, T5 midshift, 3.55 Posi IRS, 17" Halibrands
    Delivered 4/4/11, First start 9/29/12, Licensed 4/24/13, off to PAINT 2/15/14!! Wahoo!
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  7. 10-01-2013, 03:47 PM #7
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    It's so clean... sigh, I remember those days.

    Looks great - keep up the good work!
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  8. 10-01-2013, 08:18 PM #8
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    Looks great. Nice job.
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  9. 10-01-2013, 08:41 PM #9
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    Nice job! I'm getting pretty close to the same point - waiting for my engine from mike forte...
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