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Awesome!

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Thanks!! Its taking shape and looking more like a truck.

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Your truck is looking good!

I promise not to park my ugly truck next to yours.



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Thanks!!



http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psr3bjngio.jpg

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What!!! Rear blinds on a 59 big window, I didn't know they made those looks sweet she's going to look so bad ass

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Cool looking blinds.
Kim

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Kool!!!

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Looks really good!

I wonder if there would be any way to get the same material the louvers are made from and make slightly longer ones that would follow the curve around the big window corners? Still looks great though.

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Would be hard to do so because these are aluminum but everything is possible! Its only metal hahha

The aftermarket clips i used work ok but not great in the corners so i salvaged some original clips now those work killer!!

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Love the spot mirror! looking good.

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Thanks!!

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http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psqchoy0wh.jpg

So yesterday i started to remove the air bag brackets and fabbed up some upper hats to accept the hydraulic cylinders and springs, next weekend ill set up the rears

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My friend Pancho showed a picture of your truck and I just had to find more of it. Luckily the picture had your user name, I did some web searching and found your thread on this website. I have to say you have done an awesome job on your 59. I have the same trokita in pieces right now, I started with installing a Jag IFS, only because I got it for $100 and it is the same Chevy bolt patter as the 73 Nova rear end on it now 5 on 4 3/4. And you know how it goes one thing led to another and another and now its just a shell. The inside of the cab is ready for paint now, but still need to work the doors, once that is done I will paint it.
Can't wait to see your troketa finished, it's looking great.

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Wow! Thanks bro its been a mission was going to just primer it and drive it but like you said one thing led to another and thats where im at now. Id love to see some pics im also on instagram same name also layitlow and chevybombs.com
Its nice to see more people doing these up now gets boring seeing so many 47-54s
Thanks bro look forward to seeing your fleetside!!

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http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pslultjab2.jpg

Well since im waiting on rear hydraulic cylinders and coils i figured id get the wood kit going

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Nice! What did you use?

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Wood looks real sharp.
Kim

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Yup, what products? Prep, etc?

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Thanks!! 220 grit then shot some black base wiped it off so grain darkened up then applied red mahogany minwax gonna do another coat and clear it with semi gloss spar

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http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psnmkyuupo.jpg

Got the bottom stained and applied clear with hvlp gun from harbor freight

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Looking good, here's the link to the first pics of my 59. first time I try to add a link, so let me know if I need to go back to square 1.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=684171

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Very nice.
Kim

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Thanks!! Applied another coat of stain and im satisfied with the look, if it doesnt rain tomorrow ill shoot 3 coats of clear on it.

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psav4o8itt.jpg

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Looks real sharp.
Kim

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Very, very nice tpimuncie!!

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Thanks!

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psprjold20.jpg

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Man that looks great!

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Very very nice!

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Wow, she's just become such a pretty truck that obviously the owner cares a great deal about... Ithink that's what we all want no matter our personal vision for our trucks. I think that's why we're here.

Huge congrats. Now I want to see her at some shows, photos of her cruising the highways, etc!

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Thanks!! I plan to attend some shows for sure

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http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...pshb5gtr6a.jpg
Made a rear bridge for my hydraulic cylinders installed it

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http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps26khrljm.jpg
Bridge welded in and the best thing is no hoses and cylinders poking through the bed floor

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http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/n...psmfs1cvng.jpg
This is a modern set up with that old style technology of gravity fed fluid.

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Sweet!!! Looking good man

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Wow, that's pretty! I don't know anything about hydraulics. That setup looks like a very expensive cappuccino maker! Lol.

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Very cool, looks amazing!

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Very nice looking set up.
Kim

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Thanks!