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impossible to build an
              entire vehicle from start to fi nish in
              only two days in a makeshift mobile shop.
              “We pretty much pre-built the truck like we
              would do if we were mocking one up then
              taking it completely apart for paint. We left
              the chassis together as a rolling chassis and
              did fi nal assembly there.” said Ben Julian. Ben
              and his team did an amazing job of not only
              getting the vehicle assembled in such short
              time, but they also actively engaged the crowd
              of spectators that gathered around to watch
              the ride come together, answering questions
              and teaching as they went. ‘Nailhead Nellie’
              was completed and fi red up by about 5pm on
              Saturday.  It was a good thing the crew was
              able to pull it all off in time because Nellie
              had a date in the morning with the legendary
              Bristol Motor Speedway.  Its fi rst drive would
              be an epic one!





























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