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Nice looking wheel.
Kim

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I just got a 56 belair steering wheel too. They look great. Did you get a 15 or 18 inch one?

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Rear glass went in pretty easy, it's the windshield that's difficult to get in especially if you have the stainless trim.
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18 inch steering wheel.
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Mocking up the bench seat I just picked up today.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psbe3aab4f.jpg
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Wow nice seats. What are they out of? Thanks
Rich
My build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

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3rd row Astro van seats.
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Thanks
Rich

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Nice seats.
I've been thinking about getting those for mine even though I already have a recovered 87 truck bench seat.
Kim

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Nice seat. How wide is seat? How centered is drivers bucket seat on steering wheel?

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The Astro van seat is 55 inches wide factory seat is 56 inches wide. Center of the steering wheel is about 2.5 inches to the right of the center of the seat. I have sat in the seat and the driving position feels very good and comfortable even with the 18 inch steering wheel and no tilt.
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Thanks for the measurements. Are you planning to raise the the seat any?

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Yea I'm going to raise it about 2 inches.
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Process of hand painting the shop logo on the door.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps66ca4c99.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psca008416.jpg
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps45f60ce8.jpg
Ill finish off detailing the crest tomorow.
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

Looking good.
Kim

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Got all the hardware and lights installed. Getting the wiring harness installed.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5a7f4357.jpg

Finished the passenger side door logo. All hand painted and all detail work on the crest was all free handed. Probably the hardest piece I've done.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps40e9d5c0.jpg
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KOOL NICE WORK
Rich
my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185

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It's coming along nicely.
Kim

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Man this truck looks cool. Are you planning on leaving it stock height or will it get lowered?
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Stock for now, but who knows down the road
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Process painting the sign on the drivers side door
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psf4789a35.jpg

And pretty much the finished product. Just need to button up a few things and she will be cruising. I'm pretty pleased how this one turned out. I had my doubts thur the process and almost sanded her down and respayed her, but I'm glad I didn't.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps16118e8e.jpg

Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

looking good man! I hope to get a couple days off next week to work on mine too. I'll at least get the black on before next weekend.

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Your truck looks real nice.
Kim

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That looks great!

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Looks nice. Are you going to sand lettering to give a patina look to it?

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Yes I'm going to fade the sign to give that nice patina look. I havent done it yet because I still might do a out line around the logo like the pic.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psb6dab3aa.jpg
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Thanks
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Sounds like you have a plan for the finished sign. Sounds great! The paint looks awesome! Thanks for sharing with us.

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i have found the best way to weather it is with a rag and some reducer. Just use 1 finger behind it and rub in the direction of the paint. It should weather it perfectly. I'll be doing the same thing when I paint the shop logo on my doors

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Paint is still wet. When its dry ill touch it up and make the circle more round and the lines more straight. Pretty difficult to get a perfect circle.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psbdef83e1.jpg
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Looks great!

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Great looking sign. That going to be cool with the patina.

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That is real slick looking.
Kim

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Got it touched up. Thats best its going to get. Here's a close up shot.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0fad4d5c.jpg
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thats awesome! love the patina you made

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It came out real nice.
Kim

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And here's the shop logo patina'd. Still need to "age" the rest of the door.
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...psb2efff98.jpg
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http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps68083d9c.jpg
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More progress
http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4fbf9c1b.jpg
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Re: 56 Mild Custom Build
 

Looks good Who's your little helper?
Rich