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Great Job, something to be really proud of.

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02/24/12

That was what you said.

And you have certainly triumphed !!

Well done.

It's a pity most people only see a shiny white truck, and not the days and hours of specialist fabrication you and others have done.

I am sure you are pleased and proud of the truck, and rightfully so.

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Great job on your truck, looks real good. What an accomplishment, now go enjoy the fruits of your labor!!

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Thanks ,It was a long haul!:ito:

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Thank you for the recognition !:ito:

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Thanks bud...ya ..lol need a trailer now..not sure what but it will be cool ! :ito:

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Thanks,i appreciate it!:ito:

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Thank you !:ito:

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Thank you for this...wow been a stretch till now...and yes many hours.It will be officially Christened on a trip down to the Grand Canyon.Looking soon for a tent/trailer that will be cool enough to haul behind it.I have a good feeling Ill find and then modify one!:lol:

Once again thanks for what you posted...really appreciate it my friend.:ito:

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More car show pics from Fathers day...:ito:

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An absolute pleasure.

You deserve all the praise you get.

Take a look at this thread of a build I did.
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thre...ompleted-build

I am sure it is well within your skill set.

Alternately of course, buy an incomplete project and finish to your tastes.

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Real Nice!

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More pics......,have a week off so the fuel tank and wiring harness get installed.:ito:

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Good for you DUDE! :metal: Truck looks great and I am glad for you to finish it. Feels good don't it?

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Man that looks nice!

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Thanks bud,feels better than good !:ito:

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Thank you,was a long 6.5 years......,all that work and obsession paid off.:ito:

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Congrats

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Making some sill plates,while wiring ...the guys mentioned a Merc that had them,so here we go.

Drew up a design and had them cut on the waterjet.when I had some extra time ..I polished them up.

Next week..off to a CNC to get the centers milled out to allow room for a lens and lighting so they illuminate when the doors open.

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Very Nice!!!:metal:

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Great project . Keep the pictures coming
Vic

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Thanks,nice to turn an idea into the real thing !:ito:

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Thanks,pictures to keep coming absolute...:ito:

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Looks good, enjoy driving it.

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Good job man, I hope my truck will be like that someday:chevy:
It's good to see another 60-66 guy in kelowna, all I ever see is 67-72
Nik

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My attempt at making custom illuminated sill plates has paid off! Plugged them in tonight to see how they look..... backside shows the acrylic and wire lite......all wire will be hidden when I get them into place...

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Thanks bud...:ito:

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Very cool pics.

Great putting a face to the thread in chatting with you today! Great work!

Greg

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Good chatting with you as well Greg...have to get together for a beer soon.:ito:

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Official startup today one happy fella !!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0zo-ZbYjlI

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Startup part 2 September/26/2015 .....more footage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHPNT_TR9MY

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First drive !!!! Just got the transmission fine tuned.........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA6pKz5C1eI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quaHDip0LyE

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After the wash..what better way to continue with the first drive that with a classic burger at Triple O's Drive Inn with my bud Wade !!:ito:

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Wow..almost time to park it now.Been out for a few drives around town..hit and miss with the weather...hope to get in one more before the snow falls.Have a few things Id like to do over the winter like finals on the electrics officially hook up the A/C,couple wiring changes..and....and....and...;)

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This weekend was the crunch..the gas gauge was not working since I got the truck on the road last year.
I narrowed it down the the sending unit.I dont care what anyone says about the ohm rating...make sure....your sure..and test before putting the dam tank in place !
Mine was a 0-90ohm I was told 0-30 ! So now its back in...and I wont run out of gas again(twice last year):crazy:

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So how has it been going in regards to not worrying about this truck being out in the rain?


I get a chuckle out of how we start our builds with every intention of not building something that can't get dirty.... Boy if I had a dollar....


I could not have more respect for a build. Or the builder. Damn fine job. You have become a master builder.

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Looking for a 1960-62 x frame short box fleet..any one can help..needs to be clean.See attached

Thanks.:ito:

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Are you building another one?

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I’m curious how you secure the tailgate, can you point me in the right direction?? Thanks

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Love this!