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wow !!!! nice !!!

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Man, that sure does look nice!

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After a 20 month wait, SMS finally shipped the door panels.


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Wow, 20 months? I sent mine out last December and they said 6-12 mos. How long did they initially estimate for your order? BTW, they look very nice in the photo. Are you happy with them?
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They are the best,sometimes I was not sure if the wait was worth it.Tom

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Its been so long I cant remember. I think they said a year. Thanks Tony, I think they are OK. They do match the original color and texture from the CIA binder. There is a layer of vinyl under the silver which provides a small level of depth, unlike the Lemans panels, which have more of a stuffing under the vinyl. Had them try to match the setback of underlayment so they would fit under the stainless molding at the top of the door.


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Any updates on this?

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Any updates on this?
Chassis is close to done!

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I can see why that elf is smiling...

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NICE! That looks like some big streamrollers out back- what size wheels n tires did you go with?
Who's suspension arms?

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NICE! That looks like some big streamrollers out back- what size wheels n tires did you go with?
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Rear wheels are Rally I's, 15" x 10" w/ 5" B.S.* and 325/50 Nitto.* All suspension is Chassisworks except the rear Viking coil overs, which came with the mini-tub kit.

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Nice looking chassis...looking forward to the rest

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New quarters and mini tub going in soon! Ended up with a 295 55/15 for now.
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Seats are done in code 205 Silver.

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Getting close to paint.

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Chad, the Silver Code 205 interior looks awesome!

What is the exterior Paint color plan? What will motivate this Tempest?

Good to see progress being made. Hope you are doing well.

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It will be black, and the upgrade to the Chevy based 215 6 cyl is an Aluminum LS 427 twin turbo from Nelson Racing Engines in Chatsworth, CA.

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Wow! What an amazing build!
Will definitely be following you here, good luck in the project!

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Awesome.

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You can’t take it with you so get what you want.

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