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skip99 · 10-07-2019, 12:37 PM

I built this entire bed by hand, flush led lights,
Now this is just the first coat of clear on everything, ill sand it again, then do the flames and candy, then multiple coats of clear to bury the tape lines, im so sick of sanding....☹️

skip99 · 10-07-2019, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks really good Skip....

Marc

you sold it?

**youngrodder** · 10-08-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by skip99

you sold it?

Yes this past June...Someone came along and wanted it more than I did. Without sounding brash, it sold for a lot (probably more than it was worth). That's why it has been full speed ahead on the Suburban.

Marc

NorCalGal · 10-22-2019, 02:40 PM

That’s going to be beautiful.

**youngrodder** · 10-22-2019, 09:50 PM

That looks like it took some time....Looks good.

Marc

skip99 · 10-25-2019, 09:59 AM

skip99 · 10-25-2019, 10:02 AM

It sparkles like it has leds in it! As soon as sun comes out ill get some pics.

**youngrodder** · 10-25-2019, 10:26 AM

I dig how subtle the flames are. They are not nearly as in your face like I thought they might be. Nicely done Skip

Clay54 · 10-25-2019, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by skip99

Thank you for those pictures. Clay

dsraven · 01-12-2020, 10:53 PM

Skip, kinda looks like the stab bar may interfere with suspension parts of 4 link. Have you checked out a reverse bar pointing rearward? Maybe just the pics made it look close?

skip99 · 01-12-2020, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dsraven

Skip, kinda looks like the stab bar may interfere with suspension parts of 4 link. Have you checked out a reverse bar pointing rearward? Maybe just the pics made it look close?

Wont fit any other way, but its fine plenty of room....

skip99 · 02-09-2020, 10:29 AM

Inline tube had the fittings needed to be able to plumb like this

Front brakes from speedway, qa1 coilovers from summit

**oldman3** · 02-09-2020, 10:37 AM

Skip, nice and clean looking set-up...Jim

skip99 · 02-09-2020, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by oldman3

Skip, nice and clean looking set-up...Jim

Amazing how much time it takes to find the right parts..
Thanks?,

**youngrodder** · 02-09-2020, 08:34 PM

Making some solid progress there Skip...nicely

Marc

skip99 · 11-01-2020, 02:05 PM

Been a while...

**youngrodder** · 11-02-2020, 08:46 AM

Looks great Skip....Keep plugging away

Marc

dsraven · 11-04-2020, 09:22 AM

Wow, nice looking hood. Good choice on the inset coloring.

skip99 · 11-04-2020, 07:13 PM

The universal cable i ordered was a little flimsy, so i cut a piece from an old trans am cable and used the aluminum ends from the universal i bought, took,a couple hours but doesnt kink when i bent it .

skip99 · 11-04-2020, 07:16 PM

Used a 79 trans am gas pedal assembly, the brake setup is a modified pedal from a 75 ford truck, with a trans am pedal pad, custom cut and welded, def. not a bolt in!

YahamaR1 · 05-25-2021, 07:16 PM

Real Nice work on the truck, like the paint a lot, very Nice.

**youngrodder** · 05-26-2021, 07:44 AM

Looks great. I'm going to attempt to install the front windshield myself soon. Its not a V-butt so hopefully I can install like I did my rear door windows.

When you have a chance let me know the prt# for the window channel to settled on.

Your wife must be getting excited.

Marc

skip99 · 05-26-2021, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by youngrodder

Looks great. I'm going to attempt to install the front windshield myself soon. Its not a V-butt so hopefully I can install like I did my rear door windows.

When you have a chance let me know the prt# for the window channel to settled on.

Your wife must be getting excited.

Marc

Will do...cr lawrence. 10g96

skip99 · 05-28-2021, 02:29 PM

Everyone said use clear silicone between the glass, in the middle, it looked like crap, so, took two hours to clean it out and went with black urethane and a little piece of t molding inside and out, i cut it from the backside of some toyota molding, i think it looks more finished....

6DoF · 05-28-2021, 02:39 PM

especially on the black truck, totally agree with the black center trim. looks more purposeful vs trying to hide a seam that you can't hide.

10-07-2019, 12:37 PM	#1
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: Tami's 51 build I built this entire bed by hand, flush led lights, Now this is just the first coat of clear on everything, ill sand it again, then do the flames and candy, then multiple coats of clear to bury the tape lines, im so sick of sanding....☹️ __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878

10-22-2019, 02:40 PM	#4
NorCalGal Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Yuba City, CA. Posts: 678	Re: Tami's 51 build That’s going to be beautiful. __________________ Jan's 53

10-22-2019, 09:50 PM	#5
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Tami's 51 build That looks like it took some time....Looks good. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

10-25-2019, 09:59 AM	#6
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: Tami's 51 build __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878

10-25-2019, 10:02 AM	#7
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: Tami's 51 build It sparkles like it has leds in it! As soon as sun comes out ill get some pics. __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878

10-25-2019, 10:26 AM	#8
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Tami's 51 build I dig how subtle the flames are. They are not nearly as in your face like I thought they might be. Nicely done Skip __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

01-12-2020, 10:53 PM	#10
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,913	Re: Tami's 51 build Skip, kinda looks like the stab bar may interfere with suspension parts of 4 link. Have you checked out a reverse bar pointing rearward? Maybe just the pics made it look close?

02-09-2020, 10:29 AM	#12
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: Tami's 51 build Inline tube had the fittings needed to be able to plumb like this Front brakes from speedway, qa1 coilovers from summit __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878 Last edited by skip99; 02-09-2020 at 10:38 AM.

02-09-2020, 10:37 AM	#13
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,555	Re: Tami's 51 build Skip, nice and clean looking set-up...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-09-2020, 08:34 PM	#15
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Tami's 51 build Making some solid progress there Skip...nicely Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

11-01-2020, 02:05 PM	#16
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: Tami's 51 build Been a while... __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878

11-02-2020, 08:46 AM	#17
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Tami's 51 build Looks great Skip....Keep plugging away Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

11-04-2020, 09:22 AM	#18
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 7,913	Re: Tami's 51 build Wow, nice looking hood. Good choice on the inset coloring.

11-04-2020, 07:13 PM	#19
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: Tami's 51 build The universal cable i ordered was a little flimsy, so i cut a piece from an old trans am cable and used the aluminum ends from the universal i bought, took,a couple hours but doesnt kink when i bent it . __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878

11-04-2020, 07:16 PM	#20
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: Tami's 51 build Used a 79 trans am gas pedal assembly, the brake setup is a modified pedal from a 75 ford truck, with a trans am pedal pad, custom cut and welded, def. not a bolt in! __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878



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05-25-2021, 07:16 PM	#21
YahamaR1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 547	Re: Tami's 51 build Real Nice work on the truck, like the paint a lot, very Nice. __________________ My chevy 51...... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=541148 www.knutselracing.nl

05-26-2021, 07:44 AM	#22
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,765	Re: Tami's 51 build Looks great. I'm going to attempt to install the front windshield myself soon. Its not a V-butt so hopefully I can install like I did my rear door windows. When you have a chance let me know the prt# for the window channel to settled on. Your wife must be getting excited. Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

05-28-2021, 02:29 PM	#24
skip99 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: mt vernon, oh Posts: 867	Re: Tami's 51 build Everyone said use clear silicone between the glass, in the middle, it looked like crap, so, took two hours to clean it out and went with black urethane and a little piece of t molding inside and out, i cut it from the backside of some toyota molding, i think it looks more finished.... Attached Images __________________ Tami's 51 build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428878

05-28-2021, 02:39 PM	#25
6DoF Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: somewhere, PA Posts: 1,053	Re: Tami's 51 build especially on the black truck, totally agree with the black center trim. looks more purposeful vs trying to hide a seam that you can't hide.

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