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Old 04-08-2004, 08:44 PM
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Some of you may have noticed my earlier post where the beginnings of a custom CAI started taking shape.

The project has advanced, along with many others, and the instalation will happen tomorrow. Here'* how the pieces look before final assembley and fitting;





I'l be sure to post some images as things progress

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Old 04-08-2004, 08:48 PM
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Holy Crap!! that'* purdy
nice job
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wait.. how did you bend the lexan? or is that plastic?
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Originally Posted by 95naSTA
wait.. how did you bend the lexan? or is that plastic?
It'* 6 mm Lexan - just bend it using a heat gun. You should see the drilled and tapped holes, even on the but ends of this...it quite nice working with Lexan.

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Very well done Foghorn nice to see a clean job and great pics
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That'* pretty nice work there. Want to see that baby under the hood
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Rex'd dude...
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Thats awesome! Nice job!!
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Pics work for me, excellent use of the Lexan
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Quite impressive Foghorn!


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