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tobins 52 gmc · 10-05-2010, 10:11 PM

Heres my frame just back from the powder coater (MY FREIND ) DFI in milton ONT.ca,So happy can't wait to put this thing together.The paint is a silver hammered vane it think ,later Robert

classic1967chevy · 10-05-2010, 10:15 PM

everything is looking good keep up the good work

Fat Mike · 10-05-2010, 10:28 PM

What kind of crossmember is that on your frame???

Kim57 · 10-05-2010, 11:37 PM

I like that finish on your frame. If I end up powdercoating mine that's what it will be.
Kim

T Hilde · 10-06-2010, 03:27 AM

pretty cool with the hammer finish.

tobins 52 gmc · 10-06-2010, 08:10 PM

Its a 1974 mustang front end with a 1.5 inch add to the right side,so that the stering is not efected.I just boxed it all in and weilded hard all around .

tobins 52 gmc · 10-16-2010, 08:39 PM

got the rear end bolted up today ,i told you guys it will be slow (for now)

tobins 52 gmc · 11-25-2010, 08:22 PM

Just a little up date ,Got the front end in and motor ,trans progressing slowly.Just a little more on the motor and then on to the cab ,BODYWORK yea!

tobins 52 gmc · 12-30-2011, 09:18 PM

Its been a while since i posted anything on here ,been out of town ,camera broken etc .But i did do some work in the mean time ,and got her off to a retired body man, who is working on his own 51 gmc .Letting him work on it over the winter, Very Excited. So here a some more picts

tobins 52 gmc · 12-30-2011, 09:28 PM

trying to post some picts

Root2812 · 12-30-2011, 10:29 PM

What is the cost on a powder coated frame? That looks awesome

tobins 52 gmc · 01-06-2012, 08:25 PM

try again

tobins 52 gmc · 01-06-2012, 08:32 PM

some more

tobins 52 gmc · 01-06-2012, 08:52 PM

and more,and off to the body shop .

tobins 52 gmc · 01-06-2012, 08:55 PM

The power coat would cost about 800 to 1000 plus sand blasting .I call in a faver

tobins 52 gmc · 03-04-2013, 10:35 PM

went out to see my truck in Jan .here is a couple pics of my truck and some of my bodymans .He has a 50 5 window chevy and some very nice work .I wish i had some pics of before and after .My truck has been there since Dec 2011,between me moving and spenting a couple of mounths in hospital.And also the fact that this 75 year old is still working at the dealership so slow as i said before .But tormoro i am going to get my frame ,so Leo has more room to paint ,all body work is done .Getting excited

tobins 52 gmc · 03-05-2013, 08:28 PM

heres a couple more pice of my cab and box .Leo says it will be a few weeks before paint ,needs it to worm up a little.

tobins 52 gmc · 03-06-2013, 08:34 PM

heres a couple more pics ,and motor running

tobins 52 gmc · 07-11-2013, 09:52 PM

after 6 plus years Mader finally got some colour,2010 Camaro green

Bubba54 · 07-12-2013, 08:19 AM

Paint is looking real nice !

Shawn

Red Foreman · 07-12-2013, 10:21 AM

x2 what Shawn said, Colour looks awesome!

Rude Dude · 07-12-2013, 10:38 AM

Nice choice in color now it wont get lost in the field of red cars & trucks at the shows!

chevyboy73 · 07-12-2013, 09:09 PM

looks great! great color choice too!

mknittle · 07-13-2013, 10:18 AM

Nice

tobins 52 gmc · 07-15-2013, 05:53 PM

thanks guys

10-05-2010, 10:11 PM	#1
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Here we go (slow) Build Heres my frame just back from the powder coater (MY FREIND ) DFI in milton ONT.ca,So happy can't wait to put this thing together.The paint is a silver hammered vane it think ,later Robert Attached Images

10-05-2010, 10:15 PM	#2
classic1967chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Nauvoo Alabama Posts: 269	Re: Here we go (slow) Build everything is looking good keep up the good work

10-05-2010, 10:28 PM	#3
Fat Mike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 540	Re: Here we go (slow) Build What kind of crossmember is that on your frame??? __________________ FAT MIKE My 59 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=400201 My 47 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=386848

10-05-2010, 11:37 PM	#4
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Here we go (slow) Build I like that finish on your frame. If I end up powdercoating mine that's what it will be. Kim

10-06-2010, 03:27 AM	#5
T Hilde Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Faribault, MN Posts: 385	Re: Here we go (slow) Build pretty cool with the hammer finish.

10-06-2010, 08:10 PM	#6
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build Its a 1974 mustang front end with a 1.5 inch add to the right side,so that the stering is not efected.I just boxed it all in and weilded hard all around .

10-16-2010, 08:39 PM	#7
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build got the rear end bolted up today ,i told you guys it will be slow (for now) Attached Images

11-25-2010, 08:22 PM	#8
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build Just a little up date ,Got the front end in and motor ,trans progressing slowly.Just a little more on the motor and then on to the cab ,BODYWORK yea! Attached Images

12-30-2011, 09:18 PM	#9
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build Its been a while since i posted anything on here ,been out of town ,camera broken etc .But i did do some work in the mean time ,and got her off to a retired body man, who is working on his own 51 gmc .Letting him work on it over the winter, Very Excited. So here a some more picts

12-30-2011, 09:28 PM	#10
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build trying to post some picts Last edited by tobins 52 gmc; 12-30-2011 at 09:35 PM.

12-30-2011, 10:29 PM	#11
Root2812 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Barnum, Mn Posts: 795	Re: Here we go (slow) Build What is the cost on a powder coated frame? That looks awesome

01-06-2012, 08:25 PM	#12
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build try again Attached Images

01-06-2012, 08:32 PM	#13
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build some more Attached Images

01-06-2012, 08:52 PM	#14
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build and more,and off to the body shop . Attached Images

01-06-2012, 08:55 PM	#15
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build The power coat would cost about 800 to 1000 plus sand blasting .I call in a faver



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03-04-2013, 10:35 PM	#16
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build went out to see my truck in Jan .here is a couple pics of my truck and some of my bodymans .He has a 50 5 window chevy and some very nice work .I wish i had some pics of before and after .My truck has been there since Dec 2011,between me moving and spenting a couple of mounths in hospital.And also the fact that this 75 year old is still working at the dealership so slow as i said before .But tormoro i am going to get my frame ,so Leo has more room to paint ,all body work is done .Getting excited Attached Images

03-05-2013, 08:28 PM	#17
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build heres a couple more pice of my cab and box .Leo says it will be a few weeks before paint ,needs it to worm up a little. Attached Images

03-06-2013, 08:34 PM	#18
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build heres a couple more pics ,and motor running Attached Images

07-11-2013, 09:52 PM	#19
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build after 6 plus years Mader finally got some colour,2010 Camaro green Attached Images

07-12-2013, 08:19 AM	#20
Bubba54 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St. Peters, Missouri Posts: 155	Re: Here we go (slow) Build Paint is looking real nice ! Shawn __________________ My build thread - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=582647

07-12-2013, 10:21 AM	#21
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	Re: Here we go (slow) Build x2 what Shawn said, Colour looks awesome! __________________ RIP John (Lambis), my beloved Father & best Friend. My Build 56 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486721

07-12-2013, 10:38 AM	#22
Rude Dude Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 1,188	Re: Here we go (slow) Build Nice choice in color now it wont get lost in the field of red cars & trucks at the shows! __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436442

07-12-2013, 09:09 PM	#23
chevyboy73 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 131	Re: Here we go (slow) Build looks great! great color choice too! __________________ 2011 Silverado ECSB LT 2000 Silverado RCSB 2WD super bad habit of not owning a vehicle for a long time

07-13-2013, 10:18 AM	#24
mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: Here we go (slow) Build Nice __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

07-15-2013, 05:53 PM	#25
tobins 52 gmc tobins 52 gmc Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland landing ,ont, Can Posts: 193	Re: Here we go (slow) Build thanks guys

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