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I think I want this one when you are done with it.
Keep up the great work.

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Door skinning is looking good. Im glad I dont have to attempt that. Did you get it tacked togather yet. Looking good, keep the pics coming.

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Not tacked yet...Got dark on me... sprayed rust kill and letting it sit...gonna paint the inside with some rust proof paint and finish it tomorrow or Sunday..I'll take pics. Thanks

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Hey Keith...what color you want it:lol:

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Any factory '66 color. Ha.

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Picked up a nice hood.. Fixed a lil dent on the front..I'm kinda digging the color...What cha think Keith? O yea picked up project # 3 in line today:metal:

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What?
Another blazer?

I like the color of the hood.
I say go for it.
I think these old trucks look best,... when painted the oem colors.
Especially with the new base/clear paints they have now.

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The progress looks good! Did you get the hinges i sent you?
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Digging the hood color (a little partial) and can't wait to see the next project. :)

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I got um! Thanks man..

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Well I know this door is gonna out last me...I undercoated the frame and skin today and picked up some panel adhesive.We'll try to combine them this week.Hell it's coming out so nice I might do the other door too.Working our way to the other side now:metal:

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Got the high hump in and all the bad spots in floor fixed today. We also started on the hood.Tomorrow we shooting to finish skinning the pass door,hang it and work on door gaps again. If theres time we'll work on the hood..
Later,
Nobby

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Looking good....keep at it. We appreciate reading your updates and seeing your progress. I also like your new project Blazer.

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I have never seen anybody attempt to take that front panel out of a hood before. Thats where mine was rusted out so I just found another hood. Was it a rough job to do or not so bad, looks like a lot of spot welds.

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Thanks man..
HaHa,Yea one thing about me I can't stand doing bodywork and paint and wondering how long I got till it rust from the inside.So the only way I'm truely happen is to try and get the panel rust free in and out.I'll cut a perfect rocker off a truck cause I know theres rust back there.(I wonder if they have medicine for that):lol:The hood I bought looked perfect and I paid for perfect but once I wire brushed the front panel little holes started appearing.I bought a front panel from Top Banana and it took me 20 min to get the old one off and I'm glad I did.There was 46 years of dirt and rust behind that panel and would have definitely popped through later.I won't have to worry about it now:metal: sorry so long.

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I have a dent to fix in my hood, on the p-side front corner. Exactly where you cannot get to it with a hammer and dolly. I have a stud welder and am planing on getting that dent out this weekend; but now that I have seen your hood with the front panel off I may just do that as well or instead.

I have some cosmetic modifications I want to do to that panel as well and taking it off will make those a lot easier to accomplish.

I hear you about needing medications for your build...
when I initially talked to my wife about my truck it was going to be a drop an engine/paint and go....
Now it is practically a frame off.

I cant seem to stop. LOL

I like your build, hope you dont mind me chiming in!

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You did a nice job of filling the holes in that trans cover.

Looks good :thumbs:

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nobby please post some good pictures of your hood repair want to see what issue you run into

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looking good nice progress!!

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Wow! You really dug into that hood.
Great job.

Would you happen to have more pics of you rebuilding the hood?
I will be attempting the same with mine.

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I'm gonna wait and weld the panel on the front of the hood after we mock up the front cap.I'll just clamp and sheet metal screw it together and make sure it's square on the truck before I weld. I'll take pics along the way.
Thanks,

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Great progress man, you'er making me jealous!

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Nice work, going to be one wicked panel truck when your done with it. Who did you order your door skins from?

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Thanks guys.... I got the skin and hood pc from Top Banana.
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I took my hood apart last weekend too, and it turned out to be more of a task than I had anticipated. Would have gone better if I had just bit the bullet and took it apart in reverse from how it was assembled.... Oh well, got it done, now to modify it, wait for the replacement rubber pads to arrive, and then put it back together!

How is yours?