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good to see that you got the 50's truck safe! I can't wait to get some time off to come see you again, maybe in a few weeks! lunch will be on me, buddy

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Hey, Happy belated Fathers Day. You did fill out the adoption papers on me, right?
See ya in October.

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Clem, would you be interested in more parts? Buddy of mine has whats left from HEAVY CHEVY in ROGERS.

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Saw this and wondered if it was modelled on you.

http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/m...srjxbo1xo.jpeg

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:metal:

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Thanks Rian, personally I'd like to forget about that crossmember. Better now...

Thanks Johnny, there's a lot of shoddy work being done out there but this is one of the worst I've seen.

Yeah, right... It's insane. Scary insane...

Those oreganeners are everywhere... and a damn good thing for me.

I know... thats some crazy stuff. I don't think I would be able to sleep at night if I thought that was fine... yaknow?

Thanks Chad... Man, I'm pretty hungry, you know any burger joints with really cold beer?:lol:

You're about the right age... got the right interests... I'd be an instant granddaddy... hmmmm, OK, where do I sign.
October... yeah, looking forward to it.

pm sent...

I need that... funny it's not even a tuba, it's a euphonium or that guy is 9 foot tall. if you carry a tuba around for a couple of years, you don't forget how big they are.

Don, will your truck be finished this fall? no push, just hoping you and Chad will be showing them at the party. Come for the weekend... big fun. we've got a different salvage yard this year.

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rolled my friends 66 custom out today for some pics...

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So Cool!!!:metal:

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Looking really sharp there Clem. What type of sound deadener or floor product is that?

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Ohhhh Man !!!

That looks so smart.

Tuba Trucks certainly knocks every one out the park.

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That's one sweet looking truck think I feel a color change maybe coming in the winter time.

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Here's a couple of more detail shots from yesterday...

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Y'all do pretty work, Clem!

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It looks great ,cant wait to see more of it.

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Thank you buddy... got a good crew here.

Thanks! The owner is in town today and that has me stoked and nervous at the same time... more on his truck later...

But for now its Maude. Very sad when this happens.
Maude is a 65 that is special to a very nice lady. We did tons of work on floors and doors, rebuilt the engine and got a built 700R, did a completely new chassis and in the middle of test fitting sheet metal... we were informed that the finances had dried up. I've had this happen before and it seldom has a good ending. So, since we don't want our efforts to deteriorate we quickly sprayed some epoxy sealer on the cab and will push her outback with a water proof cover. Who knows what will happen next to Maude???

Pics as she is now...

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Very nice work, Clem... as usual!

I think people underestimate the amount of $$$$ that it takes to do a project 'right'. I tell people to expect to pay the cost of a brand new full size truck with same amount of bells and whistles.

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you're exactly right… but then I say that your old truck will appreciate and not depreciate, that it will be cheaper to register and insure, that parts and services in the future will be less, but best of all… older trucks kill it in the cool department. go figure.
all we can do is build them… can't afford to finance them too. hope she comes back and continues the build, I don't know what to do with it otherwise.

and thanks Daddy-Oh.. really dig your work.

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Is she up to date? I hope so.

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Excellent work Clem. October can't get here soon enough.

Hope the best for Maudes owner.

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Thanks Bomp and LowElco, the good news is she came by on Friday with an installment and reassured me that all was good... Maude's Back.
We spent a couple of weeks on the Austin Blue and got quite a bit done. Front sheet metal and bright work hung, Retro sound stereo and subs installed, all the factory air stuff finished and a bunch of the paint and body work on the bed and tailgate plus the wheel tubs...

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Friday was a banner day... after 5 years of sitting out back all deprived and neglected my 39 deluxe coupe is headed for headers. Custom Craft Headers is building a set of fender walls for the LS6. That is hopefully only the beginning of the work on this car cause I really want to drive my HotRod before... ahhh, well, you know, before.

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If its not to forward of me,,,,,,,,,,
Can I be the first to call
ShotGun

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cool looking old f car clem .
I got a chopped 50 tudor f car project

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That truck is going to turn out nice! Glad everything is back on track with it. You do amazing work. Can't wait for October. Good to see the hold hotrod getting some attention as well!

Chris

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The truck is looking good Clem. Beautiful work as always. Ls6 man that thing is gonna be sweet!!! I would be getting excited too.

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I think I might have to fight you for that seat Bomp . The truck looks great just wish I was coming over this year , but I guess if I come next year the Hot Rod might be finished .

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Man I think I am going to have to paint my radiator covers body color after seeing this awesome truck! Looks amazing.

Bret

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Nice coupe Clem! Best thing you can do is add Chevy power. :chevy:

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I just realised, my truck never had them fitted.

Are they standard or an aftermarket piece?

I do like the way Clems came out.

Checked a pic from when I got my truck.......


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Looks like I will be parts hunting again.

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Rian,

I believe they are standard.

Bret

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LOL...!!

Obviously not on mine then.

Pity.

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Yep Rian they are standard. Never noticed it on yours until you mentioned it. They will help with you cooling alsi by keeping the air pushing thru not over /around radiator, especially if you get or make some of the rubber pieces to keep the air flow right.

Mine are not nearly as nice as Clem's

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Hope everyone has voted for Clem truck of the month

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haha, by the time the coupes done I'll need you to drive it.

I almost got a 50 club coupe a few years back, like those cars.

thanks, chris... be good to see you this fall.

it has been too long coming and we're going to make some big moves to get that car on the road... full roller Ls6 with Hilborn stacks.

looks like shotgun opened up if Gregs driving...:lol: wish you were coming too but we'll be doing it for a while yet so next year will be good too and that gives me a deadline for the coupe.

Thanks Bret, I know its a long drive but would love to see your truck come October.

Thanks Johnny, and so right you are...

Thanks for all the positive comments fellas. We really appreciate it. Most of you guys know that there's 2 other guys that bring alot to the work done here. Pete and Dano are both big reasons the projects get done to a pretty high level. I admire you guys that are doing it yourselves. there's a lot to building one of these trucks and the variety of the builders out there, sure makes this community great.

Whoops, too much flapping the keys and not enough pics... back later.

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We got to a point where pics were relevant on the Austin truck.
the bed got deep paint and a beautiful cut and buff by Dano. Next the tubs and inside bed panels got undercoat. Then it was on to the boards... used pine from Mar-K and decided to see if we would like a gloss black finish. Not having seen it before we primed and sanded then put 8 coats of gloss single stage enamel on them. Once again Dano cut and buffed till they looked like the top of a Steinway. We liked it.

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Love that bed!!!

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Steinway finish is an understatement!
My God that's beautiful.

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That looks better than any Steinway I have ever seen and I have seen a few.

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Wow!!

The detail in this truck and the gloss of the bed floor is amazing!