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  1. Posted an entry on Glen-L Hot Rod

    283 engine: Glenwood header manifolds, 15 degree elbows, aluminum front cover, cam-driven water pump a

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    283 engine: After the engine was run for several hours, we removed it from the mockup and dropped the

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    Trailer: Since we were running short on time, the trailer was built by a welding shop in Merickvill

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    283 engine: Power upgrades include a mild marine hydraulic camshaft and lifter kit, a Crane Powermax H

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    283 engine: The engine mounts, brackets and pulleys were sandblasted, primed with DuPont 2580CR uretha

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    283 engine: The first engine we built for the HOT ROD project was originally a 283 cubic inch Chevrole

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    Trailer: We'll be building the Glen-L 2100 series inboard boat trailer using a single 3500 lb

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    Full-size mockup: Carlings

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    Full-size mockup: Wiring the dash

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    Full-size mockup: Installing mockup frames 0 thru 4 on motor stringers

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    Full-size mockup: Vision is fully restored now

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    Full-size mockup: Frame templates completed

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    Full-size mockup: Full size mockup bottom frames 0 through 4 completed

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    Since there was a possibility of building more than one boat in the future, we produced a set of frame templates to impr

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    Latest update : We've recovered from our cardiac issues and getting back into our truck camping and boating trips

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    Latest Updates It has been a while since our last update !

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    At the Glen-L Boatbuilder Gathering, Lake Nickajack, Tennessee

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    The boat has been reassembled and is back on the water !

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    It's been a long time since our last update

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    Fuel tank cradles are ready to install

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    One of the last interior jobs is to finish up the front cockpit seating

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    Gauges were installed over the weekend and are ready for wiring

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    We extended the radiused corner coamings to the the rear jump seat backs

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    The original Carter 3660 carburetor was upgraded to a Holley 600 CFM marine four barrel carburetor

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    We're finally trial fitting the deck panels

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    Work on the front cockpit carlings and dash continues

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    Time spent building the gantry was well worth it

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    We've been working away at the boat over the winter but haven't much to show so far

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    Several days (and kilometers) later