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Posted: January 26 2008 07:24 PM
 
Gene Foster (aka meangene) [ View ] [ Email ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
Labadie, Missouri
(636) 451-3811
 gene foster
 
hey guys look what crawed into my garage to day it a 31 plymouth convertable going have to stop on the 36 for a while but i'm going to work on it inbetween check it out were using a 360 motor and a727 trans,i'll post progress as we go
 
 
 
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Posted by DavyJ  -  01/26/2008 08:06 PM
Looks like the beginnings of a fun ride. just love those bed rail body supports.
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Posted by Brickman  -  01/26/2008 08:24 PM
Thats going to be a sweet ride, I love those old rag tops, looks like a rumble seat car maybe?
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Posted by meangene  -  01/26/2008 08:38 PM
THE BED RAIL ANI'T THEY COOL,YOU GOT TO LOVE IT,IT IS A RUMBLE LID BUT NO SEAT JUST TRUNK!
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Posted by BigAlBre  -  01/26/2008 09:30 PM
that's a pretty severe angle on the roof rails and the visor
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Posted by meangene  -  01/26/2008 09:34 PM
ya think!!!!!!!!not much head room
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Posted by rc57  -  01/26/2008 11:26 PM
you're startin to get too much in that garage, you should send the '36 to me
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Posted by cruiser63  -  01/27/2008 12:36 AM
Gene, that is a project that is different. Good to see your using mopar drive train.
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  01/27/2008 06:55 PM
Gene, that looks like it will make for a fun Frog Follies car........
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  01/28/2008 12:15 PM
The only thing that crawls into my garage is the kids garbage. That will be one sweet ride.
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Posted by meangene  -  02/06/2008 07:40 AM
guys and gals ,were working on the floors now will get some pics soon.
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Posted by meangene  -  02/07/2008 07:51 PM
heres some pics. of the floors that we got done today
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Posted by DavyJ  -  02/07/2008 08:02 PM
floor looks good, should be nice and stiff.
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Posted by Moparron426  -  02/08/2008 12:24 AM
VERY COOL CAR, should be a fun ride, good to see the all mopar drivetrain. Ron...
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  02/08/2008 10:46 AM
Look's like you are making some good progress on that Gene.
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  02/08/2008 04:28 PM
Gene and Roy, looks like you know what your doing, just keep up the good work..............
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Posted by jimmothershead  -  02/11/2008 09:06 AM
Hey, Gene.....looks like fun. Gary Ruby has one here in Maryland. He has cruized it to all NSRA & Good Guys. Many awards and magazine pix. If you need parts and info, I have Gary's phone .

Keep kroozen, Jim. 410 535 1933
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  02/16/2008 12:25 PM
Hey, we need a progress report or did you fall asleep?
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Posted by meangene  -  02/17/2008 11:21 AM
got the brake pedal assemble in its a 90deg. swing arm,it fits up under the cowl behind the dash,not easy to figure out but its in now and works just fine.we shorten the streeing colum next need to mount it and make a drop,where going to make it from a alum. 426 hemi rod shuld be neet!!!
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  02/20/2008 09:15 AM
looking good for an old Mopar.............
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Posted by meangene  -  03/13/2008 08:14 PM
finally got some more done on the 31 the drop is made and we used the top part of the rod for a cig. lighter check out the stude streeing wheel took some time to adapt it to the column but i think it looks good!
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  03/13/2008 11:07 PM
That is one cool looking set up Gene.
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  03/14/2008 05:17 PM
That drop really looks good guy's, that is gonna make a good hot rod.......
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Posted by DavyJ  -  03/14/2008 07:19 PM
Gene, lookin better all the time. keep those pictures com'n. Spring is just around the corner almost roadster time.
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  04/08/2008 02:13 PM
Has it crawled out yet?
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Posted by amswuod1  -  04/08/2008 06:43 PM
The steering column support is too cool. I'm betting it starts a new trend !!

Bob D.
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  04/09/2008 10:40 AM
Good to see that thing back on the front page...... Is it running yet?
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  04/09/2008 02:48 PM
He must be sleeping Bill. How is yours coming along, any progress?
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Posted by meangene  -  04/09/2008 07:49 PM
been working on it but nothing worthy of pics. till now got it wired and the tail lites in still working on the steering wating on parts
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Posted by Mopar33  -  04/09/2008 10:43 PM
Got it looking good. Roy hasn't tried to give anything an attitude adjustment yet has he?
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Posted by meangene  -  04/10/2008 08:39 AM
mopar 33,you know he has!!!!!!!!!dan is that you ?didn't know who you were till i saw the pic. of your truck,its looking good!!
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  04/10/2008 09:51 AM
Brian, I think he's been sleeping for a couple of weeks. I don't even want to talk about mine, it hasn't been touched since last Sept. and I don't see it happening any time soon.
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Posted by Mopar33  -  04/10/2008 06:39 PM
Roy keeps me informed on the progress ya'll are making. I check on here for the pictures. That's an old picture of my truck. I've got the frame powder coated now and a lot of it in primer
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Posted by Mopar33  -  04/16/2008 11:56 PM
Hey Gene, got any new pictures for us?
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  04/17/2008 11:59 AM
Yeah, bring on the pics..........
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Posted by Billnthemale  -  04/19/2008 09:55 AM
Thought you were going to post more pictures?
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Posted by meangene  -  04/24/2008 08:05 PM
got the streeing hooked up and now she streers had to heat and bend the streeing arms but got every thing working fine
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Posted by meangene  -  04/24/2008 09:44 PM
got the laches in the doors
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  04/25/2008 09:46 AM
Summer is coming, will it be out?
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Posted by brian41chevy  -  05/15/2008 11:07 PM
Anything new happening with the roadster?
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Posted by meangene  -  05/16/2008 07:53 AM
the roadster has left the building !! we got as much done as we could now its at a friends shop and there making the headers its not far from taking a cruz hope to see it soon on the road
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