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Kim57 03-02-2015 09:22 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Your dads truck looks good.
Nice compressor.
Kim

dragoncrx 03-10-2015 02:12 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Looks great. I am only about an hr south of you in Vacaville trying to get my 58 done.

tpimuncie 03-10-2015 11:22 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Thanks! Yeah vacaville not too far away, well truck is coming back apart going to prep for some body and paint also switching air bag suspension to hydraulics i just wasnt satisfied with the bag suspension.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psclvemfhi.jpg

tpimuncie 03-10-2015 11:23 PM

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http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pscvchvb70.jpg

Not sure best way to remove under coating but so far ive used a scraper lol

Kim57 03-11-2015 08:13 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
That stuff can be a bear to get off. I used a small propane torch and a scraper on mine.
Kim

akdg87 03-11-2015 02:54 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
lookin good, I enjoy your posts on instagram

tpimuncie 03-12-2015 01:30 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57 (Post 7085230)
That stuff can be a bear to get off. I used a small propane torch and a scraper on mine.
Kim

Thanks kim! im goint to give it a shot

Quote:

Originally Posted by akdg87 (Post 7085759)
lookin good, I enjoy your posts on instagram

Thanks! I like to post pics sorry if I blow up the feed lol

tpimuncie 03-15-2015 11:58 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Pops helped me take engine/trans out this morning

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pspehkkpvj.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psap6muqho.jpg
Then i decided to work the firewall for a bit

Gregski 03-16-2015 01:51 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
you got skillz

Kim57 03-16-2015 08:25 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Looks good.
Kim

tpimuncie 03-16-2015 06:39 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 7092324)
you got skillz

Thanks pretty simple blocking procedure
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57 (Post 7092422)
Looks good.
Kim

Thanks!
maybe little more work this evening if possible :ito:

tpimuncie 03-18-2015 12:54 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Little more work today

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psenohc5zc.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps5pdrkpqv.jpg

tpimuncie 03-18-2015 12:57 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pshnozlcwq.jpg

Used a hand held sandblaster to get into the areas the sand paper did not reach. It was messy but effective

Kim57 03-18-2015 08:39 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Coming along nicely.
Kim

tpimuncie 03-18-2015 10:53 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Trying to get this thing done, came home at lunch removed the bed with the help of a coworker took bed apart and after work started the bodywork on a bed side

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psorx5ma9z.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psu17xfjfo.jpg

apache200 03-18-2015 11:08 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Sweet!!

Kim57 03-19-2015 08:36 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Looking good.
Kim

tpimuncie 03-21-2015 12:44 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psscuj9exn.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psq4wvjrex.jpg

Dilaed in the bed panel

lowrodderchev 03-21-2015 12:53 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Cherry bro looking good

tpimuncie 03-21-2015 02:58 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Thanks bro im trying to get as much work done before my little boy is born

RockinKees 03-21-2015 06:17 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Looks real good!
Straight as an arrow!

Kim57 03-21-2015 10:44 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
very nice.
Kim

tpimuncie 03-22-2015 07:15 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Testing out my bodywork today

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psjagzy1l7.jpg

tpimuncie 03-22-2015 07:17 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psoqlfbqik.jpg

tpimuncie 03-22-2015 07:18 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pspaqx9wg5.jpg
Inside of bed has some damage

tpimuncie 03-22-2015 07:19 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psrqt4epxj.jpg

Thats it for today, thanks to all that comment on my thread.

Kim57 03-22-2015 11:47 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Looks real good.
Kim

lowrodderchev 03-22-2015 11:57 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
you don't mess around. its looking real good man

tpimuncie 03-23-2015 02:35 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Thanks! i dont see why people do this stuff for a living its long dirty work lol

tpimuncie 03-23-2015 11:06 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pssogpoz5z.jpg
Got my wood kit in today, mocked it up on my dads truck

tpimuncie 03-24-2015 01:43 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psf4siqlch.jpg
Inside needed more work

Kim57 03-24-2015 08:25 AM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Wood looks real nice.
Kim

tpimuncie 03-24-2015 01:57 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Thanks! Got all new glass today along with chrome frames

tpimuncie 03-24-2015 01:58 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pskeouviib.jpg

RockinKees 03-24-2015 03:47 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Looking real good!!!

OrrieG 03-24-2015 08:31 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by tpimuncie (Post 7101596)

Hope mine comes out that good, those compound curve corners are handfull...

tpimuncie 03-25-2015 10:46 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Thanks! Theyre not perfect but good enough for a nice driver.

tpimuncie 03-25-2015 10:47 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psuukz2yeq.jpg

tpimuncie 03-25-2015 10:49 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
Came home after work blocked it real fast wet sanded and shot some paint on it, i decided to go with a factory 61 color corona cream

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pshl3wu3ie.jpg

tpimuncie 03-25-2015 11:21 PM

Re: My 1959 apache project
 
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psjoi9gmvp.jpg

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pscut3gely.jpg


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