10-02-2018, 09:16 PM | #476 |
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Only fenders and hood to go!
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10-03-2018, 03:17 PM | #477 |
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Passenger front fender is done. The badges are NOT easy to get off.
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10-05-2018, 06:49 PM | #478 |
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Done! I finished the driver side fender and hood this morning. What a transformation!
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10-12-2018, 10:29 AM | #479 |
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looks great!
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10-15-2018, 08:13 PM | #480 |
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Inspired by this pic I stumbled across, I have decided to go back to steel wheels with hubcaps. I have one stainless hubcap with a yellow bowtie that's been on my porch for years, and I just bought 3 more off a guy on Facebook. I'll just have to paint the bowties blue. Best part is a good friend of mine has a set of 16" steel wheels from an old Ford that he is going to give me for a case of beer!
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10-16-2018, 07:06 AM | #481 |
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Can’t go wrong with that look. Here’s my truck. I still haven’t painted the bow ties blue on my caps.
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10-19-2018, 05:16 PM | #482 |
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Well I have one blue bowtie hubcap. I just couldn't wait for the others to get here.
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10-20-2018, 10:32 PM | #483 |
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So the three caps I bought through Facebook showed up today. They are different than the one I that I just painted which turns out to be a real 72 chrome cap. Either I'll have to find 3 more chrome ones or 1 more stainless cap to make them all match. Good enough for now. Gonna paint the bowtie on these blue at least.
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10-22-2018, 12:21 PM | #484 |
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I love using my truck for cool stuff. This last weekend we started building a disc golf course on private property.
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10-22-2018, 06:32 PM | #485 |
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Got a couple more things done today. The passenger door is finally put back together after the vent window rebuild and new window channel/sweeps. I found a good replacement for the deteriorated foam under the door panel at the hardware store - 3/8" silicone rubber window seal.
Also finished painting the on the hubcaps today. I hope my buddy brings the wheels down from Tahoe soon so I can get them powdercoated and onto the truck! |
10-22-2018, 11:30 PM | #486 |
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Is it just an optical illusion, or are 3 of the centers convex, and one not?
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I found another '73 cap today, but it needs the black painted and I'm not sure of the best way to mask that and have it look nice. |
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10-24-2018, 06:54 PM | #488 |
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My truck is at the paint shop! Getting just the bedside painted to match in single stage. I can't wait!
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10-26-2018, 12:01 AM | #489 |
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Just went through this whole thread tonight. I’ve enjoyed watching your progress. Keep up the great work!
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10-26-2018, 08:12 AM | #490 |
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Cool! Excited for you!
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10-29-2018, 09:39 AM | #491 |
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Very cool!
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11-01-2018, 04:58 PM | #492 |
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I made this custom sign while the truck is at the paint shop. Should look pretty cool in front of the truck at car shows.
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11-03-2018, 02:37 PM | #493 |
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truck is looking great!
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11-03-2018, 09:09 PM | #494 |
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Body work is looking good. Primer tomorrow. Getting close!
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11-05-2018, 11:24 AM | #495 |
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Primer went on yesterday. Paint tomorrow or Wednesday I think.
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11-05-2018, 09:16 PM | #496 |
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I am too excited to get my truck back! The 16"x6.5" used Chevy wheels I ordered should be here by Wednesday too!
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Wet paint! It looks amazing, but I hope the color dries a little more brown because it's very yellow.
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11-08-2018, 03:24 PM | #498 |
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Looking good
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Cannot wait to see the finished product!
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11-09-2018, 09:33 PM | #500 |
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So the painter messaged me today that he isn't happy with the color and he wants to respray. I agree it's a little too green and yellow, and needs a tiny bit more red in it. It looks amazing otherwise. Sucks to be delayed, but I'm happy to be working with a painter that cares about doing it right.
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