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Old 07-11-2014 | 11:24 AM
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Eddie, any updates?
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Old 07-25-2014 | 06:20 AM
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Eddie, any updates?
Not much, I started on the dash and that's about it. It's still extremely busy at work and we haven't had time to work on personal stuff. Hot enough end of the day that I don't want to mess with it. Still keep flirting with the idea of putting 500's or 525's in it and keep it stock for resale. I'm all over the place on what I want out of the finished product. Until I buy/build drives I can go either way for now.

Most the parts are cleaned and ready to go.

Motors still need to come apart and get new pistons if I go 5.0 Whipple route.
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Old 09-15-2014 | 11:25 AM
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Any Updates? I love this build. Thanks.
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Old 09-22-2014 | 03:06 PM
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Any Updates? I love this build. Thanks.
-2 lowers are dropped off and getting built.

Engine hatches in the shop getting blower cut outs filled in.

I sold the Whipples and plan on putting reasonable power in the boat now. Some thing along the lines of 500 EFI's. I'd like to stay EFI for resale, but I have a pair of 540's that could make 625hp with carbs and could finish the project with them. Struggling with which way to go for power right now.

Just pulled the boat out of storage again today, test fitting the dash today. Had all three panels made and put them in.
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Old 09-22-2014 | 07:29 PM
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The new dash and panels looks freakin sweet, love the blue carbon fiber
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Old 09-22-2014 | 07:50 PM
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Who did the panels? They look great.

Also, who is building your new engines?
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Old 09-25-2014 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Cole2534
Who did the panels? They look great.

Also, who is building your new engines?
Innotech builds the blank dash panels in STL. Assembled at our shop.

If I go with the carb motors we will build them in house.

Washed the old girl up this weekend too. The X is raised and set up for boxes and -2 lowers. RF3 and an engineer at Fountain helped out in the design.
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Old 09-26-2014 | 02:20 AM
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Looks damn good Ed. Now get those motors done and in.
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Old 09-26-2014 | 09:29 PM
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Great looking dash and boat.
Those 540's would be great in that 42 as long as you go with a stronger drive than an bravo.
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Old 12-03-2014 | 12:55 PM
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Anything new Eddie?
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