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More Pics....

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Awesome...good to see the progress!

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I just read through your thread , Looking Good ! :)

Sorry to hear about your summer of yuck . :(

BTW I liked your gas cap , so thanks for the link I just ordered one for my build ... If I ever get back to it .

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Glad you enjoyed it....I am looking forward to more garage time as the weather gets colder. I need to pick up the pace with this build.

Yes, share and share a like. I might paint the cap once I decide on an interior/floor color.

Marc

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Thanks Doug...Have you messed with yours lately?

Marc

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now thats what I call a radio delete :lol:

looks great! thin sheetmetal is no joke

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Nice progress.

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Marc,
Just curious (nosy, ha ha) why did you weld shut the factory radio hole? I can see the holes for the knobs were goofed up but was the main opening screwed too? Will you replace with SecretAudio, a vintage style replacement or just go with a modern DIN style?

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Dan-

The radio opening was fine. The knob openings as you mentioned were messed up. I never cared for the look of the modern vintage looking knob stereo's plus I like the look of a smooth clean dash. I did something similar to my 48. Not sure on what route I will go with a radio but it will be hidden maybe behind the grill in the dash.

Marc

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Thanks

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Yeah, I’ve seen that behind an all chrome dash. Looks excellent and very practical too. I don’t have a clue about the price of an all chrome set of dash grills. But if affordable, looks great!

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Nice score on the hitch Marc. Cleaning up the dash does look nice.

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Baddddddassss!!!

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Marc.... Keep plugging away.
If you know anyone looking for one complete let me know. I will make someone a hell of a deal

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Thanks, I can't imagine you will have trouble selling it. Yours is very sweet and the demand seems to be very high for them.

Marc

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Thanks, I really need to update this thread. I just about have the hitch finished.

Thank you sir......I wish it was moving faster but that's how it goes sometimes..

Marc

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Well I figured it was time to update my thread with the little progress that I've made.

These pictures cover removing the body from the frame one last time. The idea is I will disassemble the frame and get it ready for paint. I also want to take the body and get the inside and door jams sandblasted. I plan the leave the outside as is for now.

I also finished my hidden hitch. I started with a hitch that was too narrow with huge mounting plates because it was a class 4 hitch. I chopped off the mounting plates. Then I picked up some 2 1/2 square tube to slide into the original hitch to make it the desired width that I needed. I then made some mounting tabs. The last step was to make a receiver/license plate mount. I wanted it to follow the curve of the rear bumper to flow a little better.

Here are a bunch of pictures....

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The last of the pics....

Thanks
Marc

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Looks good Marc...cool hitch!

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Looking good Marc, sweet hitch...Jim

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Young Rodder

Super slick hitch and license set up, I'm gonna follow your example.

Thanks

Keep on keepin on

Nut Case

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Thanks Doug..

I appreciate it Jim...
Thanks, no problem.

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Thats awsome,,!,,
Good idea.. looks good.
Keep it up, and let the pics coming.:lol:

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Wicked idea.

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Looking good marc.