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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer

I'd say she could compete with those riddler cars, your attention to detail is outstanding on this truck! Maybe the nicest example of our trucks I've ever seen. I had a question for you, I noticed your inner fenders are bolted to the lip on the top of the fender. Does that small lip on the bottom of the hood hit it when you close it or have you shaved the hood lip off? Any pics to explain would be appreciated. Thanks Eric

Wade

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I see this thread surface frequently and have checked it out myself. Great job, one suggestion, consider changing the name of your thread since your mother (as far as I could remember, I apologize if I'm mistaken) is now cancer free. - karma (I'm not a Buddhist)

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Eric, no matter what brother, you have one of the finest rides in America! There isn't one person on this board that wouldn't dream of having Tootsie. And to be able to build this as fast as you did and still manage your profession and your family.....unbelievable man.

I believe it was said a couple post above.....you "Da Man"!!!

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I'd take Tootsie over a ridler car any day of the week...Nice work Eric!!

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Originally Posted by Tom Vogel (Post 6383004)

When you are done showing your truck, you will be able to drive it and feel comfortable about it. The Riddler cars will sit in someones museum and slowly decay,
I love the fact that you personally have done most of the work. Thats true skill and artwork. You 'Da Man' Eric.

Thank you Tom I never thought of it this way

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Originally Posted by Low Elco (Post 6383059)

That's just epic tight. Great stuff Eric. The detail shots are revealing. That's the small stuff you miss seeing.

I will get some more cool shots

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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 6383155)

I fully agree with you on this. I think the cars for Riddler are cool and have a place in our great hobby, but for me your last statement is what I think its all about!

Eric, you did a outstanding job on Tootsie and now its time to show it off and enjoy it!

Thank you I will. I plan on showing it off a lot and then driving the heck out of it

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Originally Posted by rwade (Post 6383529)

Thanks Wade. I had to remove the complete lip on the hood. I will shoot some pics and post them.

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Originally Posted by litew8 (Post 6383566)

I will thank you

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Originally Posted by nasqar (Post 6383822)

Thank you

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Originally Posted by butternut1972 (Post 6383909)

I'd take Tootsie over a ridler car any day of the week...Nice work Eric!!

Thank you everything everyone said is true. I appreciate it you guys

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Eric, have you worked out the tuning issues with the computer ? I gotta make some time to drop by and hear it run. I'm sure it sounds awesome !

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Originally Posted by Blazn C5 (Post 6385284)

Eric, have you worked out the tuning issues with the computer ? I gotta make some time to drop by and hear it run. I'm sure it sounds awesome !

Come on over bro it runs but not tuned yet

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All interior will be coming out this week. Going to sell all this interior we are replacing everything but the center console

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny (Post 6387161)

All interior will be coming out this week. Going to sell all this interior we are replacing everything but the center console

Will you be putting a different seat in there as well???

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I'd buy your interior..very nice!!

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I be interested in the interior as well.

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I am selling all the interior minus the stereo box behind the seat. I dont want to part it out so please pm if you are interested. There are alot of one off parts as you guys know.

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Originally Posted by rwade (Post 6383529)

I have not forgot about you I will get it posted today or tomorrow.

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out with the new interior and in with newer interior, that's the plan

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You are going to run the shag carpert and leapard skin seat covers we were talking about at sema!!!!!

Justin

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Originally Posted by Scottshotrods (Post 6390136)

You are going to run the shag carpert and leapard skin seat covers we were talking about at sema!!!!!

Justin

the headliner will just be a big mirror

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Originally Posted by duallyjams (Post 6390085)

out with the new interior and in with newer interior, that's the plan

Yes sir met with Marquez already having another meeting tomorrow

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Originally Posted by Scottshotrods (Post 6390136)

You are going to run the shag carpert and leapard skin seat covers we were talking about at sema!!!!!

Justin

Yes and the stripper pole in the middle of the seat:lol::lol:

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Originally Posted by duallyjams (Post 6390208)

the headliner will just be a big mirror

Yep for all the play I will be getting with the stripper pole I am installing. :lol::lol:

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:lol: Don't forget the stripper perfume for that new car smell.

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Thank you Eric, I know your a busy guy.

Wade

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Thank you for the pictures. That answers my questions. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

Wade

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Thank you Wade same to you happy thanksgiving

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Well I am back at it again on Tootsie. I have been working very close with Pasqual Marquez and Manning from Marquez Design and fabrication. We will be having Vince from seat works do the stitching. I will be painting the dash interior color. The interior will be leather and vinyl. We are going for something the factory may have done for a concept in the late 60s. With these guys I have know we will pull it off. We will be going with a little darker interior I will shoot pics tonight so you can see the color samples. We will be shooting pics of the new Marquez complete interior panel kit that will be available for these trucks in the next few weeks

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Man with your eye for detail I'm sure it will be spot on.