Apache Springer Facelift

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[George]

I want to trim off the extra HDPE on the upper. I put the frame/cage in temporarily to help prevent any warping that might occur when marrying the two halves. Once everything looks good, I'll mark off a cut line and take everything apart to make the cuts.

I also removed the old staples from the Apache's original belly band to use with the rebuild.

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[George]

I trimmed the top and attached it to the bottom last week. I also started re-attaching the side-plates and got two of the inner axles back in.

Today I finished getting the axles in. I also fought with the belly-band. I put the tranny back in but not before changing the ATF. It takes less than 5 minutes to do that when the T-20 is outside the car.

Tomorrow I plan on changing the engine oil and re-installing it, getting the outer axles and arms back on and finishing up the wiring.

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[Andyman]

Nice work
So clean

[ARGOJIM]

[jeffery9076]

nice work George you will be happy when its done

[ARGOJIM]

GTG next week?

[George]

Thanks everyone!

It's going to be very close Jim. Probably.

If I had another 45 minutes of daylight I would've had half the tires on Whip!

[wfo]

that looks fast, i thought i would see a supercharged big block but that will do

[Model Citizen]

[George]

The only way RED "might" be acceptable is if he handpainted spidey webs on it.
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Bridget

That had crossed my mind.

[JoeMeg]

Lookin' good,George! Isn't it nice to finally "do it right"? I felt good when I re-did Gizmo the proper way.

[George]

Thanks everyone!

Just a few odds and ends left.

[Mike]

Looks great!