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Old 12-30-2003, 05:21 PM
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the warbird

Heres a shot of the nose of a car I'm building ..It will be all steel hand shaped the old school way all hammer welded I call it the warbird it will have a stainless steel fully independant suspension built using ferrari geometry , inboard disc brakes , 408 detroit locker and world war II nose art .. oh yea and a V-12 what ya think ..
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Old 12-30-2003, 05:28 PM
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Looks like a whole lot of friggin work, but very cool
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Old 12-30-2003, 05:54 PM
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smooooooth....
man that sounds like an awesome ride. please keep us updated.
ferrari suspension? like as in fabbing up a look-a-like type deal or as in off a ferrari?nevermind, i just reread and answered my own question...... too kool.
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Old 12-30-2003, 06:15 PM
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A V12 out of what? This going to be a roadster or coupe?


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Old 12-30-2003, 06:26 PM
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the engine will be Jag and its gonna be a boatail roadster like the zuasner rod by steve moal
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Old 12-30-2003, 06:37 PM
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heres a shot of Zausners car
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Old 12-30-2003, 09:27 PM
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Looks good. I know that's a lotof work. I just spent 3 days trying to put a patch panel in one fender. Way cool dude!
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Old 12-30-2003, 09:34 PM
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Th****s puuurrrrttty. You must have the patience of a saint to do all that work by hand.

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Thats great old school bending, are you teaching any young ones to carry on?
Way cool!
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