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Not sure why the latest pics posted are clickable thumbnails???:thud:

Here's a teaser peek at my Sail Panel that I plan on modifying…;) Plan to add to the lettering...:mm:
[IMG=http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150x100q90/c/542/mhf4.jpg][/IMG]

Imageshack changed their links… So I either get a clickable thumbnail or a clickable link...:banghead:

:burnout:

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Parcel landed from Arkansas today......

I am not going to post up my ugly mug, but Thank You Don for the Griswold T-Shirt and the hand carved smoking pipe you sent for Nicola's collection.

Thanks for the call earlier, hope the paint is on by now.

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Nice work on the steering wheel! Now for paint!!!! IF it isn't on already! lol!

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Thanks Guys!:mm:

Painting has started:metal:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150...c/818/jq0r.jpg

More color tomorrow, then tape off the accent areas to spray white… then on to the matte clear coat...:uhmk:

More Pics once the clear is on...

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I also tightened up some areas on the practice hood...:uhmk:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150...c/440/9keo.jpg
Should have this in Paint within a week…
gots me a game plan to heat my paint area...:lol:

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Coming along good bud! Can't wait to see the finished steering wheel and hood! T.J.:chevy:

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Thanks for the motivation TJ...:mm:

Here is a close up of the lettering on the sail panels I picked up recently…
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150...c/580/pd5v.jpg

While looking these over yesterday, I noticed the screw holes were flared, so with a little persuasion from a small hammer I straightened them out… then while deciding what I wanted to do with the lettering… the proverbial light bulb lit up!;)
the following pic is the idea that made it's way to paper, once I printed out the pic… a little paint and it should turn out something like this…
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150.../c/24/cgxr.jpg

Laterz Guyz and Galz...:truck:

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Don,
Looks like you are about done the steering wheel. I'm no expert, but I have a section on my BLOG showing how I repaired mine. No epoxy on it yet though. Maybe what I've documented will help others who are interested. Take a look.

To see my Steering Wheel Restoration Link - Click Here

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Neat idea on the sail panels, giving it your own custom personal touch. :metal:

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Thanks for the link... I attempted to do something similar with JB Weld... lots of sanding... Next wheel I do will be done following your BLOG...:metal:

Thanks...:metal:

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While waiting for paint to dry, in this CRAZY Arkansas weather… 70 today Saturday forecast high is 26...:eek:, I hauled my Son's Nissan home to prepare for 5 Speed Tranny Swap… Some idiot shop towed it, approx 40 miles with the rear wheels on the ground, which in turn turned the automatic into garbage...:m7:

Here's some pics of the fun…
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150.../c/43/vmcz.jpg
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150...c/594/w5qz.jpg
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150...c/707/2hjt.jpg
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150.../c/15/ti67.jpg

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Looks like you are make some good progress since the last time I checked in on ya.

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Wow, were ya'll compensated for their screw up? Btw, crazy weather here too. High of 79* today. :lol:

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coming along nice. I also used JB weld on my wheel repair.

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WOWZA DON! It was warm for you! lol! It dropped to about 18 degrees last night in my neck of the woods! lol!

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Hahahah been crazy warm here too!!
Only dipped to -40* a couple of times so far this year !!
Looks like January is going to slam us with the -60 freeze wave.... :metal:

Good luck with the Nissan.
Metric is Ok, but little cars and trucks need little hands to work on them and that just is not me....

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Thanks Brother!!!

No compensation… Their Insurance company wanted us to pay Nissan to remove and tear down tranny, $500, and only if Nissan claimed the damage was due to the towing would they pay out… :banghead: Decided to write it off considering he didn't want to pay Nissan $500 for a maybe…. One of our customers sold him a Nissan truck with a 5 speed for $250 and a small bit of tattoo work...:uhmk:

Thanks Man, sure was a learning experience...;)

73 today tomorrow's high 43, Friday's High 31, Low 13… Gotta love Arkansas Weather...:sumo:

Stay Warm in the Frozen Garage!!! Between working on Jeremy's Miata and now Brandon's Nissan… I really like my Chevy Trux!!!:metal:

Here's the Steering wheel with the two-tone paint… next step is some wet-sanding and lots of Matte Clear...:cool:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150...c/191/8kk7.jpg
and here's a shot to show the two-tone layout…
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150.../c/51/d1l9.jpg

'til next time...:bann::flag:

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Sweeeeeeeet!!! :metal::lol:

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wow man...:metal: like the way you did the wheel.

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Coming Along Great.

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Wow man, I really like how you did your wheel !

Makes me wish I had taken more time on mine :waah:

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snowing pretty good over here... on top of a good coat of ice, yuk.

i know you guys are getting hammered too. throw another log on, put your feet up and stay warm. its a good time to plan all the other mods to the truck.

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Thanks Guys!!! All I can say is it has been a serious learning experience.:D

:gi: Got the heater going, kicking back and planning!!! Enjoying the rest from the daily grind...:mm:

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nice man i dig the two tone wheel. that looks awesome

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Not a lot accomplished today other than staying warm...:mm:
Just for comparison sake, Wednesday the High was 73F or 23C today at the time this pic was taken it was 24F or -4C after a High at 7am of 32F or 0C…
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150...c/812/i4gg.jpg

Stay Warm my Friends… :bann:

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Yeah we had a couple inches of snowfall over night. It's raining now. Good thing we have a wood stove on the house as well as the shop! lol!:chevy:

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Greetings Don

Your sail panels are really cool as is the two tone paint on the steering wheel.

We have plenty of ice everywhere, even canceled the church service today.
The power is still on so that is a huge plus for our part of the sticks.

I was planning on heading up your way last week but got side tracked getting things ready for the big freeze.

Take care and stay warm.

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Guess I got lucky then, creeping cold this weekend, but managed to rake up all the leaves (large wheelie bin full), cut the grass possibly the last time this year, and managed to lose the front wheel off the mower.

Suspect we will have snow at some point, and after the first inch, the whole of the UK will come to a grinding halt.

Nice pic of your truck Don.

As mentioned on Skype, love the wheel too.

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I like the sail panelz, a cool touch that will keep people looking around your rig.

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Thanks Guyz!!!;)

After a couple of days iced in, Arkansas doesn't have the equipment readily available to deal with these fun winter storms...:crazy: I finally heard that F%#d revealed it's newest pony… Just thought I'd share...:haha::bann::haha:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150.../c/41/y2cs.jpg

Stay Warm!!!:mm:

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Nice job on the wheel! I like the two-tone!

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Yep and that is what a mustang is! Ford= Found On Roadside Dump. lol! Camaro is waaaay better. :metal: Or wait....Chevy is just better Period! lol!:chevy::chevy::chevy:

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Thanks Man!!! ;)

TJ...:metal:

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Couldn't agree with you more!!! LOL!:chevy:

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Here's a shot of the wheel, complete with clear and Horn Button in place…;)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/150.../c/96/w3lh.jpg

Merry Christmas everyone!!!:ennyd:

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Great Job on the wheel.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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I agree, nice job on the wheel. Merry Christmas!

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Incredible job on the steering wheel.

Merry Christmas

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Love that Steering wheel. I'm going to steal your paint scheme idea.

Bret

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Thanks Guys...:mm:

and Bret… Steal away my friend!!!:metal: