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Old 07-29-2012, 11:36 PM   #226
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looks good. dont think i would try that though
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Old 07-30-2012, 12:42 AM   #227
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The fender came out real nice.
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Old 07-30-2012, 12:46 AM   #228
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looks good. dont think i would try that though
thanks, I am just cheap so that was the motivator, plus I was told I couldn't do it and that always gets me going.


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Thanks Kim, came out better than I expected.
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Old 07-30-2012, 12:48 AM   #229
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Looks good. That is a great idea with the ruler.
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Old 07-31-2012, 06:31 PM   #230
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Looks good. That is a great idea with the ruler.
Yes this little guy comes in handy. My biggest concern while I was doing this was to keep it straight and this little edge worked great.


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Old 07-31-2012, 07:16 PM   #231
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great. add idaho to the list...
texas, arizona, new mexico and now i-da-ho
i hate you all

all we get here is 55 rust, 56 rust, 57 rust... you get the idea

i guess i should have brought some parts home when i was out there last aug.
bro-in-law in twin, sis in moscow and son in pullman.
maybe my son can get a good 68 elco body while he's out there.
I know where a elco is just sitting waiting to be built.... don't hate us just join the love in the dry. No really its only good if you keep them indoors, we get lots of rain and snow so outside is just as bad as lots of other places. just not that bad...
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Old 08-15-2012, 01:01 AM   #232
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Got my tailgate latches installed, anybody used these before? I don't like the dorky red knob, but I can swap that out for something.

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Old 08-15-2012, 01:19 AM   #233
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looks great. Who made them? Easy to install? Do you have a picture of where the bed meets the tailgate from the top?
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Old 08-15-2012, 10:33 AM   #234
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Those are slick.
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Old 08-15-2012, 02:01 PM   #235
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I have them on mine, I think I got them from CCP on sale a few years ago. They are designed for step sides, with Fleetside you need to make a plate on the bed sides to get the hole out flush with the tailgate. I also used mine to hold the cable I installed.
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Old 08-15-2012, 02:14 PM   #236
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Got my tailgate latches installed, anybody used these before? I don't like the dorky red knob, but I can swap that out for something.

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I saw a thread on here somewhere...... a company named Mark K or something similar makes them and they have a billet knob.
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Old 08-16-2012, 09:13 PM   #237
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I got them from brothers but i think Mar K makes them. i will snap some pics from the top view tonight.
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Old 08-16-2012, 11:32 PM   #238
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looks great. Who made them? Easy to install? Do you have a picture of where the bed meets the tailgate from the top?
They were pretty easy to install just drill a hole, here is the pictures from the top:

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Old 08-16-2012, 11:34 PM   #239
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I have them on mine, I think I got them from CCP on sale a few years ago. They are designed for step sides, with Fleetside you need to make a plate on the bed sides to get the hole out flush with the tailgate. I also used mine to hold the cable I installed.
Orrie, what is your cable off of? I was thinking of using 07 truck cables.
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:04 PM   #240
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I am lining up the body parts for final fitting and found some issues. here is the fender, door and cab at the passenger side.
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have a scrap fender for parts and here is my fix.

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Old 08-18-2012, 05:24 PM   #241
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here is the cleaned up version of the door cab and fender.

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Old 08-18-2012, 06:48 PM   #242
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Get up to get down that is looking good man.lol
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Old 08-18-2012, 07:48 PM   #243
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Looks good. Don't you just love how these things fit from the factory!
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Old 08-18-2012, 08:58 PM   #244
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Get up to get down that is looking good man.lol
Thanks, Bam it is starting to look like there is an end to this soon.


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No kidding it is crazy how much better the stuff on my 55 car fits, its like the trucks were all built at 5 on Friday and all the "give a $#@!" ran out at the factory.
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Old 08-19-2012, 11:46 AM   #245
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Get up to get down that is looking good man.lol
Is this a musical reference to a 70's funk song? I am just saying....
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Old 08-28-2012, 11:55 PM   #246
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Still aligning all the sheet metal so I put the new grill on the truck this weekend to see how it fits. Now its Rods 55...

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Old 08-29-2012, 10:50 AM   #247
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Looking good.
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Old 08-29-2012, 01:13 PM   #248
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Is this a musical reference to a 70's funk song? I am just saying....
LOL, I see you know your music. You got that right.lol

The truck is looking great man.
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Old 08-29-2012, 11:39 PM   #249
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Oh I was wrong I was thinking this one from Brass construction, LOL:
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Old 08-30-2012, 01:08 PM   #250
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Oh I was wrong I was thinking this one from Brass construction, LOL:

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LOL. What do you know about Brass Construction? I use to roller skate to them. Oh man the memories of picking up girls at the skating rinks with your skating skills.lol
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