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Old 11-17-2021, 06:42 AM   #101
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Final buffing and mounting body to frame.
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Old 11-17-2021, 06:45 AM   #102
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Old 11-17-2021, 06:48 AM   #103
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Beautiful! Great work.
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Old 04-03-2022, 04:11 AM   #104
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It's been a while since I gave a update. Started assembly with the firewall pad, Raingear wiper system installed, full wiring harness installed, brakes fully operational, and front sheet metal attached.
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Old 04-03-2022, 09:12 AM   #105
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Looks good..!...love that dash...that is very nice
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Old 04-15-2022, 08:15 AM   #106
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Old 04-27-2022, 11:51 AM   #107
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The fuel and brake lines are now all installed along with the radiator and overflow tank. Also the steering column and wheel are hooked up.
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Old 04-27-2022, 11:56 AM   #108
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Old 04-27-2022, 06:14 PM   #109
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Looks great love a longroof, the gloss on the dash might be a little hard to see. The glare off the windshield can be a problem.
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Old 04-28-2022, 01:21 AM   #110
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Looks great love a longroof, the gloss on the dash might be a little hard to see. The glare off the windshield can be a problem.
Too much rain around here in the PNW.
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Old 07-22-2022, 04:53 AM   #111
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Heater restored and installed.
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Old 07-22-2022, 10:56 AM   #112
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Really looking great Dennis. Id like to come over and check it out when its all finished.
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Old 07-25-2022, 03:03 AM   #113
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I'll let you know Mark.
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Old 08-26-2022, 04:54 AM   #114
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Tailgate now installed and the finish date has been set as Oct. 25th. Then onto the upholstery shop.
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Old 08-26-2022, 09:58 AM   #115
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What are your plans for the upholstery, stock, pleated, diamonds, and color?
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Old 09-02-2022, 02:23 AM   #116
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I haven't made my mind up yet.

But I have started on the exhaust.
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Old 09-02-2022, 12:40 PM   #117
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That's looking great. It's making me want my 1964 Dodge wagon back.
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Old 09-25-2022, 04:37 AM   #118
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Busy last week. The exhaust has been installed and the trans cooler is all plumbed and ready to go. The driveline was made and installed.
This next week the glass is getting installed and also the speedo gear for the speed sensor.
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Old 10-02-2022, 02:11 AM   #119
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More progress this week. All of the glass is now installed.
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Old 10-03-2022, 11:50 PM   #120
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Glad you got the glass in with no breakage...looks good
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Old 10-04-2022, 09:37 AM   #121
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Looking great, nice to see progress being made. Looks to me like that curved rear glass could have been tricky to install.
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Old 11-08-2022, 12:02 AM   #122
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It's getting closer and closer escaping body shop jail.
The doors are done with the final adjustments, tailgate and lift gates are installed, the sound deadening is installed on the floor and doors and the left front fender is still fighting us with the fit with the hood.
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Old 11-08-2022, 02:14 AM   #124
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Beautiful project. I absolutely love it.

May I ask: Why did you install 1955 dash stainless rather than 1956? Just personal preference? I prefer what you have too but I know some guys are sticklers about details like that.
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Old 11-08-2022, 07:06 PM   #125
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Beautiful car.
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