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Very nice work!

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A couple better pics.............what a pain this was but worth it when finished I think....valve cover script is so thin ...makes body work real tedious....about 95% done with this one......jim

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I like that!

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Looks sweet...Jim

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That looks very clean and factory like. Nice work.

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Now I can see it, that's slic.

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looks great body work will be fun around the script.

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I like the small script,what is it off of?

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still got a little left...there is a slight long "bump" above the h-e-v-r that i have to address..was there from original ....no welding on this piece....it's so thin that this "distortion" was unseen until primer.....I'll get it though.....it's too neat to quit now.....Can u see what this would look like as a fender script?? So subtle and yet makes everyone go HUUUH??......Thinking i may cut the paint on the script back to bare metal after basing the entire gate...bonding clear over script..then clear whole gate...will give that "brushed " look.......jim

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Early Chevy small block valve cover....here's when i installed....And yes I stole this idea from a couple "unnamed" board members....lol....(HINT....ONE IS NOW NAMED MR. SEMA)........jim

Re: 68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"
 

Very Cool..... :chevy:

Re: 68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"
 

Very cool! seems I remember seeing this on a glove box one time too.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1329700903

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1337001197

Re: 68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"
 

love it, they should have done this from the factory..they had the stamps, why didnt they ask us ! LOL

Re: 68 aka "Chained in Porterbuilt Prison"
 

Ok guys....here's the frenched panel I've been wanting to debut....always hated the way most just leave this 8" section behind tailgate either flat paneled or open on raised bed trucks....Have had this idea in my head for years.....may have been done by someone but i haven't seen it.....see what u think and it is pre-made by the way....well sort of!!....jim

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Here's a shot with all braces installed...the top of that rear panel is same as cross brace turned up..then 1" angle welded to backside for floor support...the new panel is bolted in to it and the lower cross sill....notice the little rounded cuts at ends of upper cross sill....for tailgate rib clearance.....

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Now a hint of where the panel came from.........................Anybody????

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I thought that panel looked familiar. Very nice work!

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Hey Jim,love the panel piece and nice job on the clearance of last sill....Jim

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That's a pretty cool idea. I guessed the tailgate panel before I scrolled down, wasn't sure until I saw the cuts on the gate though. I like it! :metal:

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The weird thing is it was the exact width I needed and keep all the lines of the panel intact...usually doesn't work out...I don't have tools to make a panel like that ...so this was the alternative.....81-up Square body gate with handle welded up by the way...did welding and body work before cutting panel out...lot's easier and less chance of warpage...another cool thing is that all of the "cut" edges are hidden behind upper and lower sills except for ends which will square up nicely............jim

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looking great !

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Very nice !! Lots of great ideas!

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I like it.... :)

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Very cool and original idea. I've never seen it before. Nice!

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Great idea! Turned out awesome.