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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #15 on: May 30, 2013, 08:23:03 PM »
Very cool looking car. That's one of those cars I'd love to see it in person some day..
   Thanks ,, Maybe we will run into each other when I get this thing finished,,,, Tim Jones

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2013, 03:20:41 AM »
My Buddy Brian Chollett, Got the last of the lettering done, Kinda nice to get it all put back together, now if the weather would clear up long enough to push it outside for a few pics,   Tim Jones

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2013, 05:55:13 AM »
My Buddy Brian Chollett, Got the last of the lettering done, Kinda nice to get it all put back together, now if the weather would clear up long enough to push it outside for a few pics,   Tim Jones

Looks like you will not have much luck with the weather today
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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #18 on: June 03, 2013, 07:00:09 PM »
Here's a few outside shots I got after work tonite,   Tim Jones

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #19 on: June 03, 2013, 08:01:17 PM »
that thing is bad to the bone

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #20 on: June 03, 2013, 08:32:06 PM »
Nice!
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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2013, 09:49:57 PM »
The engine turning looks outstanding, as does the rest of the car. Nice work!
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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2013, 08:17:03 PM »
 Thanks  it's been a fun build, can't wait to finish it,  Tim Jones

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2013, 08:29:33 PM »
The engine turning looks outstanding, as does the rest of the car. Nice work!
   Hey I looked at your info I grew up in Nebr,  did alot of hunting in the sand hills burwell, bassett, Oneil , pretty much all over the state,,,still do when I have time,  Tim Jones

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2013, 08:40:39 PM »
 Got the body pins done finally, put the strange eng alum third member in the car, got the final measurements for the drive shaft so we can start making it,,,, Tim Jones

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #25 on: June 15, 2013, 08:54:42 PM »
Looking Good Tim! 

Whats your chassis rated for?  Is it mild steel or Moly? When did you decide to add the Coupe Body?

Exuse me for all the questions, I haven't been on the HAMB for along time and just found this sight.

Thanks, Gary

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #26 on: June 16, 2013, 03:14:11 AM »
Thanks Gary  the chassis is Mild steel, Rated for what ever nostaliga meet will let it run, tho it will pass tech at most tracks ,buildt it just to have some fun again not worried about running every weekend, started out after not running a car of my own for 30 years just wanting to do an old 50' 60's type car but added the better cage and so on as I went, still have a couple bars by my legs I going to add, My kids want this thing built like a tank :) There mom told them about me crashing one of the old cars, So I guess they worry about the old man, changed to the comp coupe deal last fall always liked the look of them,,  Don't have alot of spare money to throw at this thing like the old days, but that's OK if I can make it myself I don't buy it, alot more fun to do anyway,,,,,Tim Jones

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #27 on: July 02, 2013, 06:57:49 AM »
 Hit kind of a snag, the other day I was running the motor for my brother, at first I thought it got a headgasket, but after pulling the head I found that one of the sleeves in this motor had cracked right near the top, SO because I'll have to fix the block anyway, I'm going to prep both blocks I have for the blower set up, I mocked up what I have While the engine is in the car to run the fuel lines and what not, Being I'm at a stand still money wise, I started working on my 47 ford cab that I'm going to swap on my ramp truck,, Tim Jones

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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #28 on: July 02, 2013, 10:30:19 AM »
If only I had your energy!
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Re: We painted the body for the Comp Coupe yesterady
« Reply #29 on: July 02, 2013, 11:09:00 PM »
If only I had your energy!
   HA HA ,, I have more energy than money, It helps that I live by myself in the middle of nowhere with a bunch of dogs,,,,  My dad always told me and my brother , If you want some get off your butt and make it happen nobodys gonna do it for ya,, Probally why I would rather build it than buy it,,, Tim Jones