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Old 28-10-2013, 04:24 PM   #1
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Default Boss 290 Coffee Table

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to share a project my old man I have been working on over the last few months.

I grabbed myself a Boss 290 short block from a forum member which use to be in a Super Pursuit and decided to turn it into a V8 coffee table. Below are the pictures from when I first got it home to the final product.





















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Old 28-10-2013, 04:31 PM   #2
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Love it!!
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Old 28-10-2013, 05:11 PM   #3
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Dont think that ya mothers reflection in last pic

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That is awesome bud. Luv what you did with the pistons. Just needs some nice ford coasters on top of them
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Old 28-10-2013, 05:59 PM   #5
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Brilliant...!

did you have to tap new holes to attached the pistons?
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Old 28-10-2013, 06:21 PM   #6
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Great Job! Love this thing. You could store 8 beers in the cylinders too!
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Old 28-10-2013, 07:12 PM   #7
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Old 28-10-2013, 07:21 PM   #8
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Awesome.
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Old 28-10-2013, 07:45 PM   #9
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top stuff......well done you!
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Brilliant...!

did you have to tap new holes to attached the pistons?
Thanks guys

Didn't have to tap new holes. Each piston is held in there with 1 head bolt which lined up without modification. The other bolt in the piston is just there for appearance and has been ground off and a tack welded on the under side.
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Old 28-10-2013, 08:29 PM   #11
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Looking good might do it with two holden motors only use for them hahaha
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Old 28-10-2013, 10:12 PM   #12
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At last someone found something useful to do with a 5.4 Ltr boat anker. Nice job by the way, well done..
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Old 29-10-2013, 10:45 AM   #13
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This is great, its finished really well!
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