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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:36 pm 
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:shocked!: .......... :puppydogeyes:..O so beautiful.

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:05 pm 
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thanks!

im hoping to get the truck back this weekend.

i called him monday and he had the driver side header done, and was about to get started on the pass. side. i called him again today to see where he was and to let him know im off the rest of the week/weekend and can pick it up whenever, but he didnt asnwer so i left him a message. hoping to hear back by tomorrow. i hate calling alot bugging people.

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:29 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:36 pm 
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Nice pipes...

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 7:33 am 
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I know your pain on getting headers to fit. (Build them)

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 4:42 am 
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i knew it would be a pain.. thats why i paid someone to deal with the pain for me :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 8:23 am 
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real quik ? how are you pose to remove the header on i think the right side where it wraps around the frame?

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 2:16 pm 
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Im gussing there is a coupler there?.... looks sick. he did a nice job on the headers.

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:44 pm 
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each tube is individual

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 7:48 pm 
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If you ever have to pull the engine you will be damn glad you paid the money for that set up.

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:19 pm 
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Luvrv8 wrote:
If you ever have to pull the engine you will be damn glad you paid the money for that set up.


X 1,000,000!

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Fri Apr 09, 2010 12:13 am 
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yet another reason for this.... :shocked!: !!

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:43 pm 
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got rear shock mounts all tacked in. ran some hardline, but need some more fittings. not perfect, but my first time messing with rolling offsets, and shit like that. at work its pretty basic bends so im kinda winging it. but its good enough to run IMO

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:18 am 
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oh sweet deal on the headers

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:15 pm 
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basically all tubing for air ride in the rear of truck is done. i need to re run some 3/8" to go from compressors to water trap.. once cab comes off ill run the line up front.

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and those are check valves in the line going from valve to drive shaft x member in case you thought it was just a union

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:23 pm 
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called it quits for the night..

both bars mocked up.. pass. side one leans out some because of header/radiator hose clearance. isnt real noticeable.
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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:39 pm 
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Nice tubing work.

Looks like Swagelok. :)
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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:10 am 
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thank you sir!

and yes, swagelok. only way to go!

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 Post subject: Re: LUV II
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 9:48 pm 
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