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Old 03-16-2014, 07:38 AM
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Put the slow process of argon aside. Brought the L.A. Express staggered light weight big block/bravo project into the shop. Tear out complete, transom, bulkheads, stringers and weight balance layout complete. More pictures on the way.
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Old 03-16-2014, 08:34 AM
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But before it was LA Express it raced as MAD MOTHER from Lake St Clair. Good to see it's found a new home.
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Name fits my wife perfect. Just curious, What where some of the HP to speed ratios out of the single 27's?

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Here is a rear view of Mad Mother @ her first race before it had the extended engine hatch.
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1979 ??
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]520388[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]520389[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]520390[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]520391[/ATTACH]We tried to acquire the magnum in 2012. Based on the amount of work needed done he would not lower his price than $3,500-$3,800. Bud
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Originally Posted by ironhead
1979 ??
I would say it was 1979 @ Sun Up Marine.
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According to my notes from my discussion with the owner in was a 1976. Bud
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I figured I would do my part in keeping the Magnum values up. I sometimes pay a little more for the boats that I grew up watching.
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Originally Posted by mr vinyl
According to my notes from my discussion with the owner in was a 1976. Bud
Bud , ironhead was asking about the year my picture was from, I took the pic in 1979.
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