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Old 03-16-2020, 11:49 PM   #263
Vic1947
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Re: 57 Chevy Wagon - Californa Dreamin'

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You have been hard at it. It sure is looking good.
Thanks, Jay!
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It's looking better with every update. Keep it up!!
Will do, Dale, thanks!

One of the members on the TriFive forum suggested that I pre assemble the air ducts, headlight buckets, headlight bezels and grille surround moldings before going too much further. Good idea as it turns out. Nothing wants to fit. Spent a lot of time with the hammer and dolly just to get the bezels halfway close. Most of the guys that eliminate the air ducts end up cutting the stock ones down, but the fit is so lousy on mine, I'm half inclined to fabricate the parts I need. Real Deal Steel sells them but you end up shelling out almost $150 for a pair. For just some scrap sheet metal and two days of cursing, I can have the exact same parts.
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