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    7/20/2014 10:21 PM  #1

    Mochaman
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    Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    She performed beautifully. Engine and Transmission are performing well together.


    She decided to run out of gas in this exact spot. I forgot to put more than a couple of gallons in the tank during burn in time. Took an hour to get the smile off of my face.

     

    7/21/2014 4:25 AM  #2

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Congratulations.  Here's hoping to many more voyages. 

    GET HER DONE BULLETBOB!!! ..
     

    7/21/2014 6:30 AM  #3

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Too cool...nothin' like it.  Great looking car.  Hope to see it at the bash.

    BB

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    7/21/2014 7:42 AM  #4

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.



     

     

    7/21/2014 8:34 AM  #5

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Thats beautiful!

    I made enough money to buy Miami, but pissed it away so fast
     

    7/21/2014 9:30 AM  #6

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    I like the blue and I like the wheels. Now go wear out those tires

    It's hard to type "funny"
     

    7/21/2014 10:15 AM  #7

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Nice!  Car looks awesome!

     

    7/21/2014 1:13 PM  #8

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Verrrry nice!

     

    7/21/2014 1:52 PM  #9

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Very Nice!   I likey that color.   Cant decide between that and Merlot.

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    7/21/2014 4:55 PM  #10

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    moocho good on ya!  Refresh us on the engine and stuff!!!!
    6sal6

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    7/21/2014 7:27 PM  #11

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    WOW!!! Post some details!

    "anyone that stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty"Henry Ford
     

    7/21/2014 8:21 PM  #12

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Looks Great!  What wheels and tires?  What paint?

    Cheap, Fast, Good:  Pick Any Two
     

    7/21/2014 8:38 PM  #13

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Nice Ride!

     

    7/21/2014 8:46 PM  #14

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Thank you for the very kind words. I would not be this far along without the outstanding support and technical assistance of this whole forum.
    Engine is 347 Stroker. Staying with the original exhaust manifolds which I still need to remove to paint and ceramic coat the insides.
    AOD Transmission.Freshly rebuilt with a torque converter to match the engine and rear end specs.
    9 inch rear end with Mustang Steve Cobra brakes on the back. 3.55 gears
    Fatman Fab front end
    Rocket Racing Wheels 17X7 with 4.5" backspacing.
    Paint..... Well my paint guy is not telling me the paint number for some reason. I have asked a couple of times.

    Unfortunately I just found out today that I am heading back to Afghanistan at the same time the Bash is going to happen. Unless something happens with our system which would delay my trip. I swear the bosses look at my vacation plans and set my overseas trips by them.

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    7/22/2014 12:25 AM  #15

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Mochaman wrote:

    Thank you for the very kind words. I would not be this far along without the outstanding support and technical assistance of this whole forum.
    Engine is 347 Stroker. Staying with the original exhaust manifolds which I still need to remove to paint and ceramic coat the insides.
    AOD Transmission.Freshly rebuilt with a torque converter to match the engine and rear end specs.
    9 inch rear end with Mustang Steve Cobra brakes on the back. 3.55 gears
    Fatman Fab front end
    Rocket Racing Wheels 17X7 with 4.5" backspacing.
    Paint..... Well my paint guy is not telling me the paint number for some reason. I have asked a couple of times.

    Unfortunately I just found out today that I am heading back to Afghanistan at the same time the Bash is going to happen. Unless something happens with our system which would delay my trip. I swear the bosses look at my vacation plans and set my overseas trips by them.

    I hear ya! I'm in Basra right now on a power project was a month now its three  we'll see. 
     

    I made enough money to buy Miami, but pissed it away so fast
     

    7/22/2014 7:23 AM  #16

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Looking good post more pictures engine, frt suspension etc.

    IF IT'S TO LOUD YOUR TO OLD
     

    7/22/2014 8:56 AM  #17

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Great looking car, love that blue!

     

    7/22/2014 5:32 PM  #18

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Not only the right color(Blue) every thing else is Verah Nice Too!!

    Tubo

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    7/23/2014 9:18 PM  #19

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Very nice.  Your work has paid off well.

     

    7/23/2014 9:44 PM  #20

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Totally Awesome. (!!)

    (Pinto!)
     

    7/25/2014 4:27 AM  #21

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Good looking ride. And many thanks for your service!!!!!
    Howard

     

    7/25/2014 6:11 AM  #22

    MAW
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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    That's an absolutely beautiful car,  good job.  Sorry to hear you might have to go back to Afghanistan, I thought we were getting out of that place.  Thank you for your service.

    66 Vert.  4.6 DOHC, 4R70 Auto, Heidt's M2 frontend
     

    7/25/2014 11:47 PM  #23

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    I appreciate your words but I am not active duty anymore. Retired USAF but I still work with the military.  It is my honor and privilege to support our men and women still.  System I work on provides ability to find the bad people.

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    7/26/2014 4:06 AM  #24

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Whatever the reason, your still in harms way. Watch your back!!!

     

    7/26/2014 6:25 AM  #25

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    Re: Took the Fastback out for its Maiden Voyage.

    Very nice ride, looks beautiful...lookin to hear from you when you return.....jj

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