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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 12:50 PM
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Nice, very nice!
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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WOW!!! Now only if GM could make black chrome look that good.
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Wow! Awesome job there!





I can hardly tell them apart - and yours looks better!
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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Nice job BB...that turned out great.
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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Awesome job!

Now, the Road Rippers I have seen have buttons on the roof. Short of borrowing a straight razor from Captain Howdy, how did you shave them off??

PS - About the avatar..yep I used to play before my heart attacks. And for the big question: "What does a Scotsman wear under a kilt? Why shoes and socks of course!"
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Firewatcher
Awesome job!

Now, the Road Rippers I have seen have buttons on the roof. Short of borrowing a straight razor from Captain Howdy, how did you shave them off??

PS - About the avatar..yep I used to play before my heart attacks. And for the big question: "What does a Scotsman wear under a kilt? Why shoes and socks of course!"
From his earlier post:

The hardest part and the most time consuming were the rear windows, it took about two (2) weeks of sanding and filling to get them up to the point I felt comfortable with.
The buttons are actually glued and sanded down in place and filled. Then the strips are applied and blended in, sorta where the original ones were.
I also removed the roof rails, and of course the rear door handles.
The body is lowered 0.040 in., and I experimented with a Black Chrome type thing. (Not sure if it came off quite right.)
It definitely takes time, but it helps keep me out of mischief... B/B
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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Still haven't seen the original post, but thanks for the info. Man, what a lot of hard work and it came out FANTASTIC!
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Firewatcher
Still haven't seen the original post, but thanks for the info. Man, what a lot of hard work and it came out FANTASTIC!

Been watching too many fires there, page 1 of this thread, 5-6 comments down, not his orginal post, but a reply!!!


Glad to help!!!
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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While I was out Xmas shopping I found this little beauty



Those are the side pipes I want
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Thanx everyone for the compliments and words of encouragement. I picked up a "Virgin" Ripper today, and I`m looking for/thinking of a new project...
I hope each time I get better, maybe one day we can have a Ripper Showdown..
Posted a couple more pics, The Cruck Bros. and Newbee..
A mini Run. Thanx again, B/B

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