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I just read your whole thread and didn't catch that you were from Bella Vista until the end. So, hello neighbor! I met a guy in Rogers at a local show this summer with a very nice Chevelle that had been restored at Old Town Body Shop in downtown rogers. He was really happy with their timeliness and quality. |
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You going to Bikes Blues and BBQ's cars how this weekend? If so, thought I'd look for your truck! |
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Where you get your filler plates for the firewall and gas cap hole from?
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I highly highly highly recommend him. I have bought all my patch pieces from him and the quality, speed, and price are excellent! I believe he is a board member too, but can't confirm for sure. |
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Alright, time for a long overdue update. I've been too lazy to organize and upload pics.....
So, I decided to get some more stuff done prior to paint. I've been working on radiator fitment, cleaning of underside of cab and bed, and frame prep and paint... Originally, I was going to have the frame all done, but soaring costs = motivation to tackle it myself. http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0374.jpg This isn't the final fitment. I still need to get a photo of that. We elected to remove the bottom brackets so it sits further down in the core support. It still rides on the stock rubber retainers too. Worked pretty slick. We will be building a custom brushed bracket/cover for the top instead of using the stock retainers. Will shoot pics as soon as we get it built. Probably will be after paint. http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0438.jpg I bet a few of you have been in this exact same position. Or this one... http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0450.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0458.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0461.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0464.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0473.jpg |
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The only bad spot in the cab (and my wife's contribution):
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0432.jpg Nah, she's a good helper... http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0443.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...100_0479-1.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0437.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0468.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0467.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0471.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0472.jpg Only one coat of primer on the frame so far. It was really too cold to be doing too much. Will have to move the operation inside the garage. Fun fun!!! Oh, and guys, never let your wife pick out the gloves..... http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...100_0478-1.jpg |
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Nice progess, and great helpers...... keep at it.....
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Drip rail and roof before:
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0559.jpg After cleaning out all the old paint, caulk, bondo, etc: http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0562.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0584.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0586.jpg |
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looking good! keep up the great work!
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He works with me.... lil slow now, as the rain etc. has him behind a lil. I'll go to the shop Friday to check on the progress.... my '56 took forever as i told him no rush.. with my son's I told him i need this on a rush basis, he has been spot on thus far..... |
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Looking good!
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paint update?
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Here's how she sat when we sent her off for final paint and body work.
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looking good!!!
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sounds like Stress..... you will get over it when your behind the wheel.....
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Looking good. Can't wait till I'm at paint stage....if I wasn't so busy I would be very soon but it's probably going to be spring the way things are going now....
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Two steps forward and one step back. Had to get the truck soda blasted. A lot of bad body work via PO. Must have done it himself. There was even Brass in the top of the bed and in the cab corners. That dates the work a bit.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0796.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0803.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0806.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0807.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0811.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0819.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0821.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0822.jpg |
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The bondo was at least an inch thick over the majority of the left bedside. And there really wasn't any good reason for it. We learned a valuable lesson in trying to save money....just have it blasted if you don't know what is underneath. It would have saved us a ton to have done it that way in the first place. If you know what's under your paint/primer and are comfortable with it, then no need. But if you are like us, go ahead and get it blasted early. I would have just replaced that bedside if I would have known what all was in it. I thought I was saving $600 bucks by keeping it when in reality it will cost well more than that in repairs and time.
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0835.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0845.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0846.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0829.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0830.jpg This did the trick (that and a big wad of green money): http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0837.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0827.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...s/100_0825.jpg You can see our shortened frame in the front a lot better now though. :) |
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