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Semi-billet S5 Waterneck Finished

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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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This is what happens when you get creative in a lathe with some solid 3.5" 7075 T-6 stock lying around the shop
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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here's another shot...sorry about the size



You can see the internal taper and the scribing marks for the holes and triangilar base
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Are you going to sell these? Or is this just for you...
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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here it is mocked up in the car, spot faced the holes for cap head allen screws and all i need is a weld bead on the slipfit piping
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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I can have the S5 neck sandcast...or if you want billet i can make it to order..pre-paid
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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nice
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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there's nothing i can't do with a lathe, belt sander and a drill press
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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make me a new bumper for the repu..
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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how much u charging? a 7000 series bilet aluminum stock is not cheap
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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I would be intrested but for an s4.
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