tuba trucks

[uk54]

Clem, got to say, glad we went with 67/72 rear bumper and I love your subtle little logo badge it just finishes off the tailgate. Also back up lights converted to direction indicators exactly what I wanted. keep at it. Thanks

[duallyjams]

I want a tuba truck sticker.

[flashed]

I want one too ,it would be cool on my coffee table project .

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Looks really good Clem .That should raise the bar , for the trucks over here the Uk.

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

Impressive!!!

One lucky bloke!!!

Originally Posted by namloc

Cool,Clean and lot's of character.Very nice detail's Clem.

Originally Posted by uk54

Clem. Looking great can't wait to get er home

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Very nice Clem.

Originally Posted by flashed

Looking very good .

Originally Posted by 60chevyjim

that's a great looking truck Clem !!
I plan on doing mine in mint green and white
paint like that .

Originally Posted by Ta2Don

too Cool!!!

Originally Posted by Bomp

Looks really good. What bumper brackets did you use?

Originally Posted by Grizz1963

Real neat Clem.

As mentioned on FB, I LOVE that Tuba Trucks tailgate plate too.

Kind of signs off the project in a way.

Very impressed.

Originally Posted by Johnny_Lamebridge

Wow, that looks great Clem!

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Looks great Clem . The 67-72 rear bumper finishes the look off really well . That's why I have gone that route as well . Like I said on FB the badge looks nice and subtle . I guess you painted the badge to match the colour , or was it made to match the colour.

Originally Posted by duallyjams

I want a tuba truck sticker.

Originally Posted by flashed

I want one too ,it would be cool on my coffee table project .

Thanks guys, bit overwhelmed here. Makes me want to build another one of these hotrod trucks. Mainly because I want one myself.

To chevyjim... I want to do a green and white also. it is my favorite color for these trucks.

To Bomp... when Michael decided he wanted a 67-72 bumper we just ordered all the parts from LMC, right down to the hardware. I really like the look.

To the guys that liked the badge... that is a die-cast and chrome plated emblem that I had made from the company I used to work for. they are similar to what car dealers used back in the day. I fill the relief with body color to match the color of the trucks we build. The only way to get one is to have us build or paint your truck. Sorry but those little guys were expensive. but if some want a tubatrucks decal, I got 'em. send addresses, either pm me or email, clem@tubatrucks.com

Thanks a million guys. we're very close to completion on the tinatruck and we will post up pics again soon.

[Grizz1963]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

Thanks guys, bit overwhelmed here. Makes me want to build another one of these hotrod trucks. Mainly because I want one myself.

To chevyjim... I want to do a green and white also. it is my favorite color for these trucks.

To Bomp... when Michael decided he wanted a 67-72 bumper we just ordered all the parts from LMC, right down to the hardware. I really like the look.

To the guys that liked the badge... that is a die-cast and chrome plated emblem that I had made from the company I used to work for. they are similar to what car dealers used back in the day. I fill the relief with body color to match the color of the trucks we build. The only way to get one is to have us build or paint your truck. Sorry but those little guys were expensive. but if some want a tubatrucks decal, I got 'em. send addresses, either pm me or email, clem@tubatrucks.com

Thanks a million guys. we're very close to completion on the tinatruck and we will post up pics again soon.

Well.........

Gotta say this man, you really do Rock !!

I will happily pay for and collect in person later in the year.

[ChrisDollins]

Too cool man! I didn't even notice the reverse lights were amber until uk54 mentioned it! Love the emblem too, cool little touch.

Chris

[clemdaddy]

We've got some stickers coming about midweek and I will send them out to you guys that wanted them. The tina truck got her carpet yesterday and scottybob did a fine job, front alinement tomorrow and a few other details this week and she'll be ready to go... hopefully.

but this morning a few old truck parts were delivered. A buddy in Little Rock and I struck a deal on them and he brought up a trailer load. This load was 50's stuff and there is 2 more loads coming. Then a couple of loads of 60's stuff... geez, I need a bigger place. So soon, when its all separated and organized I will figure out what to do with it all... Bomp, I need your help, please...

[67cheby]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

We've got some stickers coming about midweek and I will send them out to you guys that wanted them. The tina truck got her carpet yesterday and scottybob did a fine job, front alinement tomorrow and a few other details this week and she'll be ready to go... hopefully.

but this morning a few old truck parts were delivered. A buddy in Little Rock and I struck a deal on them and he brought up a trailer load. This load was 50's stuff and there is 2 more loads coming. Then a couple of loads of 60's stuff... geez, I need a bigger place. So soon, when its all separated and organized I will figure out what to do with it all... Bomp, I need your help, please...

HOLY SMOKES !!! I have got to come see this !

[Bomp]

This is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Contact will be made!

[flashed]

I see all kinds of treasure in there .

[Palf70Step]

[Modges'66]

Whoa! What a load of parts!...When I come down in the fall I will need to bring all of my left-over parts....May need to put a hitch on the truck! LOL!

[clemdaddy]

Forget the parts man… I just wanna see that sweet true/blue baby of yours roll in here. That would be something!

[Modges'66]

Originally Posted by clemdaddy

Forget the parts man… I just wanna see that sweet true/blue baby of yours roll in here. That would be something!

Dude!
If I can get the gremlins worked-out & rack some miles, this will be a GO!!!
I am planning for it! I want to get my Heat/AC worked out though, it is kinda cold out here that time of year......Gotta make the tranny bulletproof!!!
The tranny is the only thing that I cannot rebuild myself.....

[clemdaddy]

Back on page 7 is a farm truck named 'Maude'. This much loved truck was a challenge because of the modest budget and big expectations. Sometimes we have to put our restoration mentality on hold and figure out how to build safe, dependable and reasonably good looking trucks without breaking the budget. Maude is the experiment to do that.

The original cab was the first consideration, everything was bent, rusted and in such bad condition, no way could it be brought back without tons of hours. So, we swapped in another cab. Still needing inner and outer rockers and cab corners plus rear braces, it was at least a lot closer. We did sub in Maude's original dash and used bits and pieces from her floors... check out the seatbelt extensions in the original cab.

[clemdaddy]

Maude's chassis was one area where we did a lot of work. All new steering, suspension and disc brakes were done. We freshened up the 305 V8 and had the tranny shop rebuild a 700R.

Today the bottom of the cab will be solvent washed and sprayed with bedliner. The bodywork on the doors is well underway so the progress on Maude keeps the owner happy and us busy.

[dwcardfan]

Nice load of parts!!

[flashed]

Wow ,Maude is looking great .

[67cheby]

Looks super clean , as expected ! Nicely done

[Bomp]

Maude's chassis is clean.

You're giving Coulter a run for his money with that million dollar pic, the Patina truck reflection in the window behind Maude's frame.

Yup, new screen saver pic on this guys Computer.

[Ta2Don]

Originally Posted by Bomp

Maude's chassis is clean.

You're giving Coulter a run for his money with that million dollar pic, the Patina truck reflection in the window behind Maude's frame.

Yup, new screen saver pic on this guys Computer.

Great eye Greg!!! Awesome shot!

[Grizz1963]

Ta2Don and I often share our trips around America and England with photos, or if we see interesting trucks and cars, via Whatsapp or iPhone messages.





Interestingly, I was also in a Tuba Trucks T-Shirt today, Thanks Clem.



Life certainly is good.

[mjh1965]

Clem it looks really good . You and Peter have clearly been working hard

[Grizz1963]

I continue to be both inspired and awed by the work Tuba Trucks do.

Impressive stuff guys.

[clemdaddy]

Originally Posted by flashed

Wow ,Maude is looking great .

thanks buddy...

Originally Posted by 67cheby

Looks super clean , as expected ! Nicely done

thanks pal, pluggin'away...

Originally Posted by 67cheby

HOLY SMOKES !!! I have got to come see this !

thats just the beginning of this pile. I'm thinking that I will put the parts on the forum at extremely cheap prices then we can all share in this guys lifetime collection.

Originally Posted by Bomp

Maude's chassis is clean.

You're giving Coulter a run for his money with that million dollar pic, the Patina truck reflection in the window behind Maude's frame.

Yup, new screen saver pic on this guys Computer.

nobody shoots pics like Coulter... I do miss that guy.

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

Nice load of parts!!

Originally Posted by dwcardfan

That chassis is looking good!

thanks donny, appreciate it. that load of parts is overwhelming to say the least.

Originally Posted by mjh1965

Clem it looks really good . You and Peter have clearly been working hard

thanks Martin, lovin' retirement and Pete is a blessing.

Gonna take some pics this evening of Michael's truck as it nears completion. still need to put on pontoons and a propeller but its very close.

so, until then...