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rick m
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« on: December 25, 2011, 07:04:58 am »
Just a note to say Merry Christmas and hope all of you enjoy the company of those who matter most to you tomorrow. Christmas is a great time to reflect upon those things that have real meaning in our lives.  This year my Christmas present to my wife is a work in progress that will be on wheels by March.  While I still love cruising in the chop...I'm building us some summer fun right now.  Here is a shot of my wife Anne standing by her Christmas present project.  It is a present we will all enjoy for years to come.  Have a great Christmas everyone!

Rick M
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Rick Mortensen
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« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2011, 18:38:25 pm »
Awesome Rick!  Cool
Merry Christmas to You and Your Family!
Can't wait to watch it come to life over the following months ...

TxT
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« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2011, 21:51:22 pm »
Merry Christmas to you too Rick!

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« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2011, 02:49:17 am »
Enjoying a visit with my son and family-3 grandkids south of Seattle,wa
Merry Christmas to all !
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« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2011, 03:59:28 am »
Merry Christmas Loungers! Time for me to hit the dinner table and enjoy a meal with the Family! Cheers!
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rick m
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Driving Hot VWs for 44 Years Strong!
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2011, 04:52:19 am »
Thanks Tom. No Subaru or V8 motors for me.  Will be one of my dry sumped Blow Thru turbo VW engines.  Love the last one so I will have to do another one! Stay tuned!  Once the temps get back into the 70's will have to finish up the decklid and apron of the chop top and get them painted for Spring and Summer events! What do you have lurking Tom...now that I see you picked up a GODZILLA motor package from Jeff Denham?  :-)

Rick M
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Rick Mortensen
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TexasTom
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12.58@106, 7.89@89 Texas Motorplex 10/18/09
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2011, 20:35:30 pm »
Yeah, yeah Rick ... it should be quite a learning experience as all of the machine work and design is still in the air on that one.
Of course the first intention is to build the motor from H-E-double-toothpicks, but then again, what would a 3.5 liter motor do with a stock (or near stock) cam & valve train???
115 HP and 400 ft.lbs. Huh Cheesy

Yep, let's get back into the 70*s and the scribbling may be on the wall ... Wink
TxT

Christmas was Great!
Hope y'all have a very nice New Year!!!
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rick m
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« Reply #7 on: December 27, 2011, 05:44:32 am »
Here is another progress shot with some tubing added to the back....Not Cal Look but built by a Cal Looker!  :-)  The Chop is nestled in the garage and the extended bus cab has to wait until the buggy is done.  To many irons in the fire!

Rick M
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