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I'm in the "whatever fits the wheels used" camp here, Brandon, but that's just me.

That's what I'm gonna do. I particularly don't feel interested to break the epoxy holding the wheels to the wheel backs just to change tires.

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That's what I'm gonna do. I particularly don't feel interested to break the epoxy holding the wheels to the wheel backs just to change tires.

I understand completely, and agree 100%.

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Ok, so some small progress tonight. I've been lacking the past few days because 1, I mow yards to earn summer cash that carries me through the winter (I make $23.09 every week for my full-time job, so the bonus summer cash of $80 a lawn comes in very nice around January) and 2, because, well, it's a holiday weekend.

So I got around to putting the front suspension together. I mounted the wheels, and lined them up. The more I look at these pad printed tires, the more I think they were so worth the $6.99 I paid for them.

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The underside. Gold paint was used to simulate the coating that Chrysler liked to put on the front end suspensions of these cars.

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And finally, the 440 seated into its final home. After the festivities this weekend, I'll build the cooling system and get it into place, and also paint the performance stripes on the body.

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Thanks for looking!

Brandon

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Yep, those AMT tire packs are killer, especially given those god awful looking tires that come with a lot of these kits, that look like they actually belong on some sort of farm machinery.

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I'm just letting you guys know that I haven't' died! I actually did some work today, not enough to warrant pictures, but I'll have some over the next day or so to show off!

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Alright guys! I'm back with a progress update! First off, no, I did not die. And no, I didn't give up on this project. I've just been busier with far more important things. Anywho, I have progress to show off!

The engine bay is pretty much complete. I still need to mount the master cylinder and washer motor to the firewall.

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A look at the chassis.

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The rear suspension is also starting to take shape. She now sits on four wheels!

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A look at the front going back.

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Thanks for watching, and stay tuned, because interior work is up next!

Brandon

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