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Offline mick

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #45 on: April 28, 2008, 09:50:32 AM »
I know it!  I saw that pic of yours, while I was building mine, and was like "that's about how it will look".  You still have that one?
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #46 on: April 30, 2008, 10:39:49 PM »
I like the progress.  That is going to be one tough Eagle.  Nice work.
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #47 on: May 01, 2008, 08:46:18 PM »
I know it!  I saw that pic of yours, while I was building mine, and was like "that's about how it will look".  You still have that one?


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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #48 on: May 12, 2008, 02:05:27 AM »



Holy Crap!!!   :o

That is awesome!!!!   ;D

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #49 on: July 08, 2008, 12:15:13 AM »
That is Reeaally beautiful! :)

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #50 on: February 01, 2009, 02:08:02 PM »
When tested on the small ramp you said you thought it could go further and would test it out on the longer ramp.  Did you ever get a chance to do that?  any pics?  Thanks DroolinPhill

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #51 on: February 04, 2009, 06:39:29 PM »
When tested on the small ramp you said you thought it could go further and would test it out on the longer ramp.  Did you ever get a chance to do that?  any pics?  Thanks DroolinPhill

I have not had a chance to test on larger ramp, someday.
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #52 on: February 04, 2009, 06:51:00 PM »
No there is an RTI ramp

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #53 on: February 04, 2009, 07:42:10 PM »
That's an impressive job Mick but so you really beat on those rare rims. Your  Killing me lol

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #54 on: February 05, 2009, 10:55:24 AM »
That's an impressive job Mick but so you really beat on those rare rims. Your  Killing me lol

I have like 5 sets of them.......but I hear ya.  There is just no better looking wheel for a stock Eagle than those factory alloys.
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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #55 on: February 06, 2009, 06:03:30 PM »
You know I found some early 80's ranger rims that look like a pretty good imitation except they don't have the covered centers> There's a set on ebay now. Kind of look just like the ones on your eagle the way it is in the pic

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #56 on: February 07, 2009, 02:16:41 PM »
How are the coils mounted for the frame end?

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #57 on: February 27, 2009, 03:07:14 PM »



Holy Crap!!!   :o

That is awesome!!!!   ;D

Those wheels are so nice. I have the procomp monster mods very close to the cragers

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #58 on: March 10, 2010, 11:08:38 PM »
Any updates on this in the last year?

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Re: Straight Axle
« Reply #59 on: March 11, 2010, 10:56:14 AM »
I put the nicer wheels on it, that's about it.  Been driving the thing like crazy.  It's a pleasure to drive.
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