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Thanks Robert, yes, filler will be inside the bed. Won't be too long and you will be able to visually see it. :chevy:

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So I ordered the stencils online the company refunded my money and went out of business. :sumo:

A local company is going to make my stencils, Sign Resources a block from my work

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No way. Seems like that would have been something they would have seen coming when you ordered them. That's crazy. Seen a guy on Facebook Saturday that's local that does like old school stuff. "Dish did it" He did some stuff on that guys 72 that stopped by on Saturday. Looked pretty good.

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I know right, oh well though at least I feel good they refunded my payment. What kind of stuff does this guy do ? Make stencils ? I really want it painted on and not a vinyl sticker.

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paint. stuff I seen on his site was like the old service station garage logo painted on truck doors. stuff like that. advertisements. the free hand type stuff.

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Hmmm, interesting, can you post a link ?

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The grand prize came in today and I also was able to get the back of the wear bars painted.

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I've got the EFI version of that tank. They are a work of art!! Progress is looking phenomenal.

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Dish used to do a lot of cars at Bowman Gray. I see his truck time 2 time. I think he does both vinyl and painted. I would think just about any local sign shop could make any stencil you would need. Glad to see parts showing up. Keep on keeping.

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I was looking at the efi tank and whew !! 750 was out there but yes a work of art it is, the guys at the cabinet shop were even amazed at the quality of the tank and the welds that were on it, simply amazing. :chevy:

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Yes, I just need the stencil as I am doing my own paint and bodywork and will be spraying them on myself then clearing over. My clear coat should be here the end of this week :mm:

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Just put the same tank in my 68! Great quality. I took the rear Xmember out and put the tank between the frame rails. Took three Hex couplings (3/8) and cut them in half. Drilled holes in the tank flanges and marked the locations on the frame. Welded the hex couplings in place and bolted the tank in. Raised the tank up about 1.25"; was worried that the tank might show too much because I have no bumper.
Then welded up a new Xmember that can be unbolted so I can remove the tank when I get the frame powder coated.

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That's cool may raise mine up some also, I am running a rear bumper but want it as high as possible anyways. I will also fab my own cross member. Thanks for sharing with us :chevy:

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If my tank looked that good I would mount it atop my cab roof

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I wish my welds were HALF as nice as those!

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Yiu and me both :lol:

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:lol:

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Was able to get all the wear bars painted tonight, rear crossmember removed and the tank set into place. There is something now missing in the second pic, who can find what is missing ? :mm:

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No gas tank filler neck :metal:

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:metal: we have a winner already !!! :chevy:

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Had to see it setup :mm:

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no door handles, key locks, etc. Lol Just busting chops.

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How many pieces of wood did you go through before you decided on the ones you were happy with? You had a stack in the pic when you had them shipped to you.

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And a local coming by and helping me get it done :smoke::lol:

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I dug through the whole stack, the rest belongs to the company for butcher block tops :chevy:

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ouch. the truth hurts. u got me on that. I can only supply moral support. I don't have your mad skills and talent. that's why I don't have pics of mine. probably will stop by this weekend. need to check it out.

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I will definitely need a hand when I am ready to assemble the bed. That would be tough by myself especially being painted. I will be out of town this weekend. Maybe the next weekend though. :mm:

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Its a deal.

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We'll do a bed putting back together get together next weekend. Give me a better excuse to see the truck. Lol.

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sounds good to me. would be neat to put some faces together. wish I had his talent. Also wish I had his shop. hahahahaha.

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wish i was closer i would come and give a hand you are making remarkable progress

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Sounds like I may have some help next weekend :mm: might have to a cover charge :lol:

Jess, it is time for a vacation. Come see us

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its really a bait and switch. I'm baiting them with yours and gonna switch it to mine. hahahaha.

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Lol

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its only an 8.5 hour ride:) I will get there at some point I have some of my Team working in Winston Salem i will at the least plan a visit there... and the next 2 weeks they got me running Tuesday Atlanta Wednesday Baton Rouge Thursday Fort Myers last week of Feb ill be in Houston.. not complaining all warm weather travel ...and my sponsor for more truck parts:devil:

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That's not bad :lol: Let me know when your heading to Winston :chevy:

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...and look what just came out... :lol:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=730831

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That's what you get for NOT being a procrastinator.:dohh:

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:lol: They have actually been out for awhile, it was cheaper to buy four and make two from what I seen :chevy:

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