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Polished the bolts and installed the polished firewall panels and the Eddie Motorsports hood hinges.

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Russell ashley

i got mine from GMC Pauls, very happy with it. Yours looks killer too


Thanks ray

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Started installing my A/C in truck,will finish it after new crate 350 goes in.
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This thing is over the top. Those hood hinges look like sculpture, I'd hate to cover them up by putting a hood on them.

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Thanks! I'm not sure how I got started down THAT road but you all know once you start down it, there's no turning back, hell, ya can't even find a place to pull over! :lol: Those hinges are one of the things I paid for and after getting them, knew why they cost so much, but loved them. As for the hood, it will complement them, I hope.

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Give them a call 530-828-9426 M-F 10-4 PM PST

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I just called Roddoors and spoke with Blaine and I can confirm that he is open for business. He said that he's running on a smaller scale, down from 13 employees to just himself. He does have inventory left so give him a call.

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Ah wow - it's GREAT to hear they are still operating- I guess he got my business then because the product I ordered from Chevy's of the 40's is a RodDoors product and I called for a shipping status today - was told they are being 'drop shipped from the manufacturer'.

He should update his website asap - I always planned on doing business with them but looked elsewhere after I saw the 'we had to shutdown' notice.

More than losing a source of parts, this was sad because it was yet another American small business that couldn't sustain in this economy as well as a valued supplier for unique, quality products for our trucks.

Do give them a call when your ready for interior!

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New rear window is in, nice tint matches the sides, front windshield out, no rust on the lip, just some 50 year old Nevada dust. Wonder if its radioactive? Joy, Joy, Joy.

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Just got my truck out of the exhaust shop. Its quiet and i love it. Worth every penny.
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New windshield installed today.

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I instaled electric wlpers and they work. Newport engeering motor.
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I finished the install of a rear view camera which required me to move around my license plate lights. I also finished installing a flip down license plate that I made.

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PIC of flip down plate please.
We put the F@#$ 9 in rear back in the Burb...My young rodder working on his 51

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Home from the paint shop. Now to do the interior and detail work.

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I started fighting with a HVLP gun last saturday - sprayed/sanded down a fender 3 times - adjusted everything including paint mixture - couldn't shake the issues.

Pulled out old trusty, my $49.00 Lowes HP gun and hit both fenders and the underside of the hood with paint and clear today - look beautiful - HVLP just isn't for me I guess....

I am a few solid days of work away from putting the front back on the truck

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Patched up the floors.

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This was my first ever patch job, i think it came out good eh

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Amazing!, but gotta say, makes me glad I live in AZ. :lol:

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Here are a couple pics per your request. Nothing too fancy. The last pic is of the LED license plate bolt lights that I bought. Stainless steel and for under $10.00........thanks EBay.

Marc

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well got about 3/4 of the front suspension out of the '87 :chevy: for the swap on the daughters '66:chevy: then put all the front suspension back on the completed Camaro clip on my '59, now on to laying out the rear 4 bar and getting ready for the bags.;)

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Glad to say I drove my truck the last 2 days and tonight took it to Lil Anthony's car show for one last show off before I tear into it for a rebuild on the suspension on other lil pieces and additions

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installed new back window and all new door glass and weather stripping.

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Ok boys stop it! if your going to take the time to tell us what you did, it would be really nice if it came with pic's!

Some of you are super nice and take lots of them but others your in the dog house lets get out there and take some pic's.

Happy easter everyone


Ray

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Started the welding on the first patch of the inside of the Passenger side kick panel.

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Started fitting bed wood

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lowered my 71 chev c10 thiss weekend , tore an upper ball joint boot so need to run to napa for a new one , , and ordering some cpes epoxy wood sealent for my 56 chev bed wood stuff works awsome on my wood boat figured look good and last longer this damn inner lock ,,, gives me tons of timeto work on trucks ,, lol

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Finally got back on the '57 Build (after 5 long years)...


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what kinda of rear is that ?...

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finally got the 5 /5 drop done on my 71 , and never again will i use 15inch wheels on a 3 inch drop spindles ,, nor will i do a drop ..lol thing sits so low i couldnt get jack out of it ,and the tires rub so new rims tires in a month ,http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...82175329_n.jpg[/IMG]

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It's a '73 Jag XJ6. I bought it years ago. I also purchased the mounting kit for the '55-'59 series trucks from a company call Concours West. They had everything needed. I can't find them anymore. I think they went out of business.

This is the look I'm after:
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here is a link to Concours West

http://www.hellotrade.com/concours-w...s/profile.html

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Thanks for the link... They still some things I'd like to have. Gotta call 'em sometime.

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I installed my Juliano's seatbelts. They look good and the color is actually darker blue than the pics make them look. They say to pop rivet the upper anchor to the cab but I threaded the two small holes instead and used chrome button head allen screws to hold it in.

I had to remove my jack from it's factory location in order to attach the driver side retractor so it will probably reside under the seat now.

In case anyone hasn't seen it, here's a video of installing seat belts in a TF.

http://www.bobshotrods.com/howto/3-p...chevy-pick-up/

I'm only 5' 10" tall but I run my seat all the way back. I couldn't mount the inner part of the belts like they say in the video because they weren't long enough to reach up between the seat back and cushion. I had to mount them on top of the ridge that holds the gas tank straps and even now you can see in the pic that they aren't overly long. Anyone else run into this?.

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Well I got it in waiting for radiator to finish it up

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seat belts and seat look great !

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motor looks great also

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That is one sweet looking motor!




Ray

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Lots of good work going on here!

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Nothing but we are cleared for a push now that the greenhouse is dried in and usable. Going to finish the steering wheel change, then start final body work on bumpers, door interior, grille and misc interior items for paint (matching the cab interior color). Then fuel door and fill pipe. Gas it and start the engine.

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Smart and a LOT better looking than pop rivet heads showing. Though I suppose you could dimple the pop rivet locations and then fill with weld or filler and smooth them over. I also wonder if you even NEED these rivets/bolts? Won't the 1/2" bolt hold the backing plate adequately all by itself?