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My inspection is in Utrecht If there are things wrong (likely!) then what is the process for retesting? Do I have to do another full test? I haven't done a build thread yet, as progress is quite slow... I will have to find out how to load photos then do something... at least you have to recognise me if we meet on the road!! Also any tips on insurance companies over here? |
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What should go wrong?? ;):lol:
If all is in reasonable good shape, all lights work, turning lights, brake lights, low beam, high beam, you have brakes and a horn and not too much space at the steering and wheelbearings...you'll be the King! If something is wrong, they only inspect those items, not the whole truck again. For insurance you have to call a few, the companies are not used to big Americans overhere.... Mine is insured via my agent by Aegon, but take a look here: http://www.oldtimerverzekeringvergel...g-vergelijken/ Slow build? Some guys are years in the build and they have a thread :lol: Start one yourself, and you will see that your coming "problems" are easily solved ;) And we all love pics!! :metal: |
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Looking really good Kees!!! love the 2 tone..
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Small update this time.
Due to my downtime on wrenching, I like to pinstripe and make LowBro Kustom Art. And maybe you noticed here or there, I am a Greaser, so the truck gets some of that art too. I took the glovebox and painted it: The Design: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W...2/IMG_2713.JPG Black and white stripes done: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W...2/IMG_2725.JPG Old Chevy logo in Silver with clearcoat in between the stripes: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0...2/P1260993.JPG Next was the aircleaner. It's a cleaner for propane filter, only 10" diameter: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w...2/IMG_2741.JPG This was fun doing. In all my American Iron I always had homemade Tiki Shifters. This time I am making something different: a giant Sparkplug out of an wooden pepper mill with aluminum turned parts :metal: It's not ready yet, but I'll give you a sneak preview: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r...2/P1260982.JPG When it's ready I give you a full How To :lol::lol:;) |
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Very cool stuff.
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Awesome work!!
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Nice job...Jim
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When I started at the top of the page and started scrolling down to see the updates, I was thinking about your pinstriping art. Little did I know we would get to see some. Very nice work Kees! You are really talented.
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Very nice work on the pinstripe. Love the shifter so far. I'm using beer tap handles.
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The pin striping looks great! I also like how you two-toned the dash! Keep up the great work!
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Hold on... you're an expert mechanic, metal worker, painter, pinstriper, woodworker AND you're a greaser?
no doubt about it, you must be The Fonz! :) excellent work Kees, I tried to call you last week to come and see your truck, perhaps this weekend? |
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Thanks a lot guys!!
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Just a busy Rocker :metal: I did get a call with an unknown number, didn't took the time to look who it was, sorry! Think it was you then? This weekend is not gonna work, Saturday I'm off to Rockin' Jalopy's in Rosmalen, Indoor Hot Rod show and oldtimer swapmeet, you should go! Sunday is going to be a very bad day for me, I know already.... We have to meet another time! |
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To bad you're going Sunday, we will miss each other again ;)
BTW, I put your number in my phone, so I see that it's you :lol: |
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Hi Cees
I think I'm heading down there tomorrow morning. Not in the truck though... had the inspection today.. was a real success in that it only failed on two things! Sealed beam headlights not allowed and one poor brake. Sounds like that's the common faults for apaches! Easy fix.. I've tried a few shows over here, but haven't found anything too good. Hoping the hotrod show will be better. I'm always looking for one where people are selling old parts. Sort of swapmeet style. |
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Yep Easy fix!!
Different men, different rules...sealed beams are allowed IF they give a good light image.... But thats difficult with sealed beams. Good to hear that's all! This show is a reasonable show, not the standard as England or USA but for the Dutch is good. The swapmeet is also good, only not so much American stuff. Maybe we run into each other, I always wear a black Dickies jacket and red All Stars, just one of the other 50's Rockers :lol::lol: So, if you think you see me, say Hi! |
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I thought there must be tons of cars driving round with sealed beams, but he passed 99.9% of the truck so I wasn't going to argue!
I'll look out for you. Shame we're not in the trucks as it'll be easier to recognise each other! |
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Hey Nick!
Have you been to Rockin Jalopy? Sorry we didn't met overthere, I was there from 10.00 to about 16.00. Nice "new" cars this year! |
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your work is just excellent. keep it up.
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Love the old skool pinstriping Kees!!!! that is cool :metal:
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the show was definately worth going to and a good size (for NL!) The hotrod side was interesting then I spent a lot of time going round the autojumble part. Looked out for you but didn't see you. Will have to wait til the trucks are on the road then we'll find each other or if you are passing Bussum then call in... and let me know about any other shows worth going to.. thanks Nick |
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Promised you a How-To on my new shifter ;)
Here's what I started with, a Peppermill: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b...2/P1260980.JPG Put it in the lathe and you get this: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r...2/P1260982.JPG Next you take aluminum and make the Therminal Nut: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D...2/P1260984.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2...2/P1260986.JPG I went a bit fast, but I also made the threaded other end: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q...2/P1260988.JPG When I was ready on the lathe, I sprayed the wood silver: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1...2/P1260989.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T...2/P1260991.JPG Next I painted the "porcelain" insulator Ivory: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H...2/P1260994.JPG Glued all the parts together and show how big it really is: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n...2/P1270080.JPG The brand of this sparkplug is ;): https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I...2/P1270081.JPG For the heat range, I took my families initials, my wife, son, daughter, the the year of the truck, then mine initial: PJD59K https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5...2/P1270082.JPG And Sparky on the shifterrod: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7...2/P1270083.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r...2/P1270084.JPG This sparkplug is a one-off, never be made again!! :metal: |
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Now that is outstandingly cool! Great explanation on how you made this Kees.
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Wow that shifter is really nice.
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Kees, one super one of a kind knob, great job...Jim
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Gawd..that shifter is insane!! fantastic job Kees
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Haha.! Super!
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That is cool of COOL! :metal:
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Haha!!
Thanks guys!! Love to make one-off parts, 'cause nobody has them :lol::lol::metal: |
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Hot Rodding in a nut shell my friend!!!
Love it! Mark... |
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Thanks Mark!!
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Glad you and I both are living our childhood dreams with these trucks. That shift knob is ridiculously cool!!!
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Had to wait 47 years and become ill to finally get my dreamtruck!! ;) I love my Big Sparky shift knob too :lol::mm: |
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too cool for words......
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Kees, you have earned this, that's fer sure and fer certain.
Keep on keeping on Nut Case |
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Looking Really cool Kees!!
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Thanks again!!
Managed to do a little on the truck today. One small step in the right direction, I'm getting there :lol: I have made a little dash for extra gauges, I like to know what the engine is doin' :smoke: Bolted it onto the dash and looked what the best angle is to mount it. This is with a 90 degree bent: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J...2/P1270086.JPG This is bolted so, that it follows the line of the columnmount. Hope you see the difference: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-f...2/P1270091.JPG I think I'm going with the last one. A few more, just because ;) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p...2/P1270088.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w...2/P1270087.JPG This part is going to be gloss black, as the rest of the interior. |
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man that dash is bad azz great job man
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