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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Still need the paint matched inner fender skins and other random items but the engine bay is near completion!
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Also got the true duals mocked up with cutouts
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Ironing out some temp switch issues for the electric fans and Still needa hide some wires, add new loom, new hose blah blah, but had to spend some time on valve covers and lid.
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Build on Instagram: carmela_obs
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    TH350.. old school Looking for a 700r4 to rebuild
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Had unexpected motor issues with damage to crank. Found an 80s block, went .30 bore, Vortec heads, RV cam, Edelbrock performer intake, Demon carb. Still have few more aesthetic upgrades and couple more engine bay spots for paint. Out with old, in with newish
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Took 2 late model Chevy/GMC exhaust tips, Split and joined to specific length, then cut open bottoms to work as rollpan cutout trim for the custom exhaust. True duals straight back and out the center. Still finishing up shaping then might seal raw metal or paint bright silver. screw basic...
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    Fuel tank Relocating

    There’s a good bit of options online through jegs, summit, and select off road fabricators for fuel cells, otherwise the other previously mentioned model tanks will work. I to am building a true dual exhaust setup so ditched my tank for a bed mounted fuel cell. Checkout my build and the more...
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Finished up the hideaway.. New rollover valve and ran breather line under bed to loop with a filter, side back and bottom are vented just to be safe.
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Made some more progress trimming grill shell for flush billets inserts. Had to add two more bars to fill in where it usually has cutout for the imbedded bowtie. Also had some acrylic trim pieces made to have flush mounted parking lamps with no exposed screw head.
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Yeah I have one right off the tank before the temporary vent filter. I’ll be switching up to a vent ride run down under bed to frame rail
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    lol yeah I thought about that, but it’s strictly a cruiser so far from few time I wouldn’t be near the truck. And it’s bolted from the inside to the bed, separate from the tank bolt downs.
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Test fit time for the hideaway.. Before anyone freaks, it’s open at bottom, will be properly vented and changing to a vent tube run under bed.
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Reduced a bit more wires from the engine bay passenger bulkhead. I’ll be running the AC cables behind the Accumulator and relocating the power junction to be hidden, and finally rerun the wiper cables to the driver bulkhead. Then weld up holes and existing bulkhead cutout for smoother firewall...
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    Garage custom, little bit of this and that.

    Them gas station pics ❤️ First fill up since completing front/engine/rear harnesses and stock fuel gauge! she rode smooth with new shocks and brakes. Next up is redoing the dash/accessories harness.
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