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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 05:01:46 PM: Phase 1 find it

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 06:52:24 PM: Found it in el-centro ca, 1978 Nordic tunnel light lay up this thing is paper thin guy was starting to restore it,to race it but ran out of $$$$ now it's my turn always wanted one

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Title: Re: Pickle my project
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 06:54:45 PM: Here we go

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:00:10 PM: Dropped it off and now restore begains frm top to bottom . Gonna fill holes and get it to where I like time is all I got

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:02:57 PM: Flipped boat over to do bottom and round out keel

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:09:59 PM: Took break frm boat got trailor done wow this trailor was thrashed! Got rims and tires did led lights ryno lined the trailor diamond plated fenders Lil different!!

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:15:14 PM: Got shoe intake milled to jet and jet powder inside and out coated,mpd stainless impeller and dps inducer and loader . Thanx to ma buddy the samulater and jack

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Title: Pickle my project
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:21:20 PM: Hydrolic diverter with all matching guages and bezels thanks to ma good friend tim place !this diverter kit is still up in the air after hearing ideas frm Andy and Sam .. I dnt wana have all these wires cables so may go with straight snoot and a turn buckle

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:24:41 PM: Pump kit thanx to ma buddy tim place with ss lines and guage to tell me where nozzle is pointed but again still thinking..

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Title: Re: Pickle my project
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:32:09 PM: Got hi torque starter,gas pedel,battery tray,alternator bracket back frm precision today

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:38:45 PM: Drove to sac town picked up my block and parts .. 514 stroker kit forged srp flat top pistons eagle h beam rods . Billet crank had block painted to match, assembled engine and heads all done by James ,bobby frys mechanic so no short cuts here!!

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:42:29 PM: Got htp engine plates and rail kit .. Also powder coated to match got 660 center squiters all done by john c&j carbs with Lil extras that guy is amazing carbs are still there

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:48:10 PM: Got valve cvrs but wasn't liking the machine look so!!!ya you see what happen and the scoop ya it had to go !and color had to match so!!! I had It painted 3 stage pearl white to match boat it sparkles in sun

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Title: Re: Pickle my project
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:51:40 PM: Well Lil by Lil I get everything back !! Frnt alternator bracket installed .. Scoop put on

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:55:32 PM: Back to the boat while I wait for more engine parts!! The Capping is done and now I wanted a stripe under boat all matching ..in candy apple red !!

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Title: Re: Pickle my project
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 11:37:06 PM: Got my seats back all done in tweed and seats painted to match !!!

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 23, 2014, 05:08:20 PM: Well today I had to drive back to Santa Fe springs to drop off tunnel ram to John he wants to grind out top and plus I got my distributer back frm him today he did sm stuff to that that's unheard of

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 23, 2014, 08:43:53 PM: To be continued !!!!!

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Just Electric on January 23, 2014, 09:30:35 PM: So how's the bottom in this thing steveo is it a rounded keel or flat

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 24, 2014, 01:45:33 AM: Round all the way back and right before suction there's grooves on sides and slightly rounded now

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: 19ftCheyenne on January 24, 2014, 09:02:05 AM: Heck ya !!! Looking good dewd!! Soon as your boats done drying you can start assembling hahahha.. Seriously cant wait to see this thing done!!!! So whats all next? Go ahead and trash that droop you have on, looks like swiss cheese .
Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 24, 2014, 09:27:53 AM: Haaaaaaa droop Swiss cheese !!! Haa ya its already in the trash I got another one in the works frm this painter guy ... I dnt no who he is

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: 19ftCheyenne on January 24, 2014, 04:58:56 PM: That guy looks like a bum :o I wouldnt trust him !
Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 24, 2014, 05:01:42 PM: Ya that guy needs $$ to cut and shave his hair I haven't paid him yet

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: SoCalPSD on January 24, 2014, 08:39:08 PM: What was wrong with the old droop?

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 24, 2014, 08:42:30 PM: Holes didnt line up and I didn't wana cut a beautiful piece of work so it's on my shelf

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: SoCalPSD on January 24, 2014, 08:49:25 PM: Ahh......well if you want to make room on the shelf let me know, I'm looking for a droop

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 24, 2014, 09:00:13 PM: Oh droop ma bad I thought u said scoop ya ill let u no or actuall Sam might have extra one ill ask him

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 29, 2014, 07:50:45 AM: Well looks like I'm about ready to order my new lines

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: 19ftCheyenne on January 29, 2014, 11:01:45 AM: Its nice to see quality work and not stuff that's hacked and rushed together !!! Gonna be one nice pickle fork whe its all done! :o
Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: icecreaman on January 29, 2014, 08:28:40 PM: Quote from: 19ftDANA on January 29, 2014, 11:01:45 AM
Its nice to see quality work and not stuff that's hacked and rushed together !!! Gonna be one nice pickle fork whe its all done! :o

So you seen Steve's work before LOL!!! (Take that 8!) I think it's killing him to slow down and do it right, but it will be so worth it in the end.
Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 29, 2014, 09:09:28 PM: Hahahaha Greg yaaa yaaa the good part is I got two boats and plenty of things to do to keep me occupied.. Sam has got me bzzy at the river hahahaha

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Just Electric on January 30, 2014, 09:18:22 PM: Quote from: Trou8l3d on January 24, 2014, 01:45:33 AM
Round all the way back and right before suction there's grooves on sides and slightly rounded now

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Nice 👍 seems alot of you cats are going the tunnel route

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: carrera202 on January 31, 2014, 09:23:03 AM: Quote from: Trou8l3d on January 08, 2014, 07:09:59 PM
Took break frm boat got trailor done wow this trailor was thrashed! Got rims and tires did led lights ryno lined the trailor diamond plated fenders Lil different!!

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hey man first off boat looks sweet and I'm doin my first project boat and was curious how you liked the rhino lined trailer and the cost it looks sweet from the pics thanks for the input I appreciate it

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on January 31, 2014, 09:38:32 AM: Trailor looks like a textured wall but black !! Won't no how it reacts to heat untill it goes to river . Cost is cheap cause all u are doing is sanding and cleaning up. The rubber coating fills all the holes scratches in!! Great for older trailors

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Just Electric on February 06, 2014, 04:42:29 PM: why the distributor in the front that looks funny to me :screwy:
Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on February 06, 2014, 04:59:42 PM: Distributer ???? It's a ford and that thing at bottom is my alternator bud

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on February 06, 2014, 05:05:52 PM: Ford hater

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: 19ftCheyenne on February 06, 2014, 06:24:58 PM: I think just electric and troubled need to have race >:D ford vs chevy !!! :thumbup:
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Post by: Beaveretriever on February 06, 2014, 07:39:31 PM: Ill take that race :-)

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on February 06, 2014, 07:49:44 PM: Here we go !! Good job Sammy ...

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: jyeager on February 06, 2014, 08:12:09 PM: Quote from: Trou8l3d on February 06, 2014, 07:49:44 PM
Here we go !! Good job Sammy ...

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Hahaha you guys crack me up.
Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Just Electric on February 07, 2014, 09:38:05 PM: Quote from: 19ftDANA on February 06, 2014, 06:24:58 PM
I think just electric and troubled need to have race >:D ford vs chevy !!! :thumbup:
Everyone always picking on my polished turd ferd cheby don't matter to me my last ferd ran hard in the cruiser I just have better luck building cheby's and I will take that race sambo

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: 81sprint on February 08, 2014, 06:23:26 PM: Don't tempt me with a good time :)

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on February 08, 2014, 07:43:43 PM: I'm in this with boat #1 I'll keep up with justified justin but when I'm done with my project pickle watch out and Sam quit stirring the pot !!! Buddy

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Just Electric on February 09, 2014, 08:03:12 PM: Quote from: allfiredup on February 08, 2014, 06:23:26 PM
Don't tempt me with a good time :)

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you can some too there sean john ;D and i want a piece of sambo too
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Post by: 19ftCheyenne on February 09, 2014, 08:34:06 PM: IM slow, I top out at 75 :thumbup:
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Post by: Trou8l3d on February 09, 2014, 08:53:58 PM: Haaa. Ole sambo mombo

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Just Electric on February 10, 2014, 09:18:32 PM: Quote from: 19ftDANA on February 09, 2014, 08:34:06 PM
IM slow, I top out at 75 :thumbup:
me too :beer:
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Post by: Beaveretriever on February 10, 2014, 09:39:53 PM: Quote from: 19ftDANA on February 09, 2014, 08:34:06 PM
IM slow, I top out at 75 :thumbup:

Me to but not for long :-)
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Post by: Just Electric on February 10, 2014, 09:58:44 PM: my boat wont be back together til probably april so you all have me covered
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Post by: Trou8l3d on February 10, 2014, 10:00:09 PM: Ha me eaither I'm still working on my project ..

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on February 26, 2014, 04:01:22 PM: Got my pump all done and ready to go got my new stainless impellor in and induced frm mpd and pump was assembled and fine tuned by tim at place diverters

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on March 13, 2014, 08:15:40 PM: Ok been gone a while been at river doing the river pads Sam and I have been extremely bzzy, well hopefully my boat will be in my driveway by next week and it's all dwn hill frm there . Engine pump all hardware is done !!Ill keep ya posted

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on April 08, 2014, 04:45:52 PM: Ok so few updates capped job all fresh and paint all dry flipped over and looking good !! Next in line is assembly and interior maybe flow coat or carpet

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Post by: rhino on April 08, 2014, 06:08:24 PM: Fuggin A brotha! Making progress.
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Post by: 19ftCheyenne on April 08, 2014, 07:19:09 PM: Hell ya. Can't wait to see it in person !!
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Post by: Trou8l3d on April 08, 2014, 08:30:45 PM: Thanx bud I'm so so excited

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on April 08, 2014, 08:34:14 PM: 🚤
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Post by: icecreaman on April 08, 2014, 09:17:22 PM: I don't think this boat actually exists, I don't think you really own it. You're probably just pulling pictures off the internet. I think you're just jealous of Sams ride and want to piggyback on that. >:D

On second thought, you do spend money like a baller. Break out that credit card, pay GS or Andy to rig it and debut this thing at Avi!!!
Comeeee Onnnnnnnnnn !!!! :)
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Post by: Trou8l3d on April 08, 2014, 09:33:18 PM: Haaaaaaaa funny Gregory !!crazy ass oh u are gnna love it !! Sam is in another world in his boat that's all I can say !! I'm gnna need u help me scrap and sand glue Greg are u dwn ! 🙈

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: berkbryan on April 09, 2014, 08:17:43 AM: Looks great keep up the good work

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Title: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on April 09, 2014, 08:25:04 PM: Oh ya here's my puke tank all freshly Pwdr coated candy apple red and haveing nick for all y'all dnt no him ""MAD SKILLS "" is fabbing me up sm custom breathers .. Wlll post as soon as done but any one want sm custom shit made ya hit him up

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on October 25, 2014, 10:26:55 PM: Ok were back I'm going for a fast move here !! Got boat home !! Now this week or next cause of work pump will be set back by a really good friend that has been there a while didn't now it !! And then it goes to the secret spot in ma books thanx to ma pal sambo

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on October 25, 2014, 10:27:49 PM: Lil preview

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Post by: Trou8l3d on October 26, 2014, 04:27:30 PM: Intake removal day

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Post by: Trou8l3d on October 26, 2014, 05:10:53 PM: And like that it's out

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Post by: Just Electric on October 26, 2014, 06:03:44 PM: Nice doing the same surprised you got a hall pass on the weekend of your 18th anniversary 😜

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Post by: Trou8l3d on October 26, 2014, 06:42:30 PM: Haaa she tool kids too sister so I got on it !! But she nos this is my other girl

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on October 29, 2014, 07:22:05 PM: Ok now I find out I got wrong intake so I got a round keel intake today stripped and sent to get powder coated came home ripped bulk heads out moving right along !!!

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: icecreaman on October 30, 2014, 08:38:58 AM: Those look like wrecked junk!! I wouldn't put any trust in either of those turds! :sly: Nice catch on the flat bottom intake. That would have really been a pisser to powder coat and install the wrong shit!
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Post by: Trou8l3d on October 30, 2014, 09:04:37 AM: Ya sm icecreamman gave me two intakes to workin and strip ! And it was hell but it's all good now and ready !!!thanx for catching the flat round keel issue

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: 19ftCheyenne on October 30, 2014, 08:08:49 PM: No prob

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Post by: Trou8l3d on October 30, 2014, 08:14:13 PM: Ahhh shizzz sammy watch out !! Next week river time I can't wait ..

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on November 20, 2014, 10:31:45 PM: More updates so had intake machined
Now I am removing bulsa wood cause its rotted had new tounge hitch made and new bulk heads lazeder and measured to fit !!! mad skillz is fabbing up sm shizizz for me my throttle now

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: Trou8l3d on May 30, 2015, 08:52:25 PM: I'm back just for a bit lil floor preview before after .. Now for some sanding and flo coat polishing

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Title: Re: Trou8l3d's 1978 19' Nordic Tunnel Build
Post by: rhino on May 31, 2015, 08:52:11 AM: Looking good dude!

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