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Hi, its a GM color.. Laser Blue..
When you see it from a distance, its purple and black.
And in the sun its really blue..
Here is the color label..


http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...DCB5CC651B.jpg
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Thank you for posting that information. If it looks that good in the pics it must be fantastic to see in person.

Dan

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Today I started with some test fitting of the fenders, I am very happy with the
Position of the wheels. These are the wheels for the back, they are. 275.35.18"
I will use 255.35.18" in the front, but I did'nt had the tires yet...
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...3AA4B6D401.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...3AB5369CAF.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...3AC3E42D74.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...3ACC8610DC.jpg
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Subscribed, I'm watching the Scott's install.

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Looking good!!

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Testfitted the 454'
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...8E5C3B979E.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...8E3CA35652.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...8E479BD3A9.jpg
Next step is the steering
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My Scott's bolt in IFS for my 51 was delivered yesterday, so I will be closely following your work! Might have a question or two...

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Looks great...Jim

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Nice man, let mee see some pictures when you start..
If you have some questions,just send me a message..

Greetings Fer
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I'm on it, removed the leaf spring front end and mocked up the crossmember. Could you take some close up pictures of yours in the rack notch area and also behind the crossmember to frame area?

Thanks.

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Nice:metal:

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Looking good scotts makes nice stuff!
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Workt a little on the truck today.
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...BE6DC9CE0C.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...476CD32A9C.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...477674895B.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...478198498A.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...4797D82DE1.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...47627858CC.jpg
Next week the other fender,and hood, then brakelines..
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Sorry , I see your message a little bit late, I will try to make the pictures
Next week....
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Here is a picture of mine. I did not notch the frame for the rack. Your truck is looking good!

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Is that the auto lift in background next to the stair the third picture? Is space that tight in Holland that they stack garage/storage facilities?? Truck is looking great, outside photos got my architect side curious.

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Do you have the bold in set from scotts?
Are you going to notch it? Or you leave it like this..?
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Yes , that is the lift for the cars..
Its working great. There are 52 boxes.
Holland is not really big, but this concept is very nice..
52 boxes on a small land.. And there are some beautyfull
Cars standing here,
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Yes, the crossmember is a bolt in, but the truck sat a lttle too low for me, so I lowered the crossmemeber about 1 inch, and welded it also. This allowed room to install the rack without a notch, and room for tie rod movement. I now trying to figure out how to install the sway bar!

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Very cool. How big is the work area you rent?

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The work area that I have is around 45 M2
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Today I installed the CCP brakebooster....

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...FB3B65EAF2.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...FB5631100D.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...FB687F9D40.jpg
Next in line is to install the Lokar gaspedal and the floorshifter.
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Glad you cleared that up. I just assumed you folks stored the cars up top in case of a dike failure.:lol:

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We have a special person for that problem, he put his finger in the hole of the dike...:lol:
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Got my frame back from powdercoat

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...7B276D43AA.jpg

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...7B347F88A5.jpg

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...7B42B69881.jpg
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Looks good...Jim

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Thanks Jim... Doing my best here in Holland to fix the old Chevy..:lol:
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Made a Frame today inside the Cab.
This weekend we are going to lift the cab from the chassis
And sandblast it..

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...E67990A0CB.jpg

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...E692EA5688.jpg

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...E69DB2B741.jpg
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Looks like it should clean up real nice, looks solid...Jim

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Nice job on the inside cab support.

Dig the under cab brake set up.

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Cab has the usual problems, cabcorners/kickerpanels/compleet floor
Firewall/ and some more places..
Cant wait to fix it,and put it back on the chassis.
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http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...5E06F96186.jpg

Stripping the truck for sandblasting..

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...5E19005838.jpg

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...5DEF2FB26A.jpg
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Some new paint on the bench seat...
Mat black powdercoat on the frame, and pearl blue metalic on the side..
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...8C038379D3.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...8C1276EDE2.jpg
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Looks sweet....Jim

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Thanks Jim, I am very happy with the color..:uhmk:
Also finisht the bottom of the Grill..
Was a very rusted piece, took a lot of hours welding and sanding..
But came out perfect..
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...F3C9DE3E36.jpg
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Looks great, nice job...Jim

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Finisht the new grill today,

http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...AA37F7A3BD.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...AA1A9E1A40.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...AA0874E00F.jpg
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That blue against the chrome really shows good, nice job...Jim

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Thanks Jim..
I am so happy with this color..fits perfect with the chrome...
Today I finisht with the complete seat of the truck..
Tomorrow we are lifting the cab of the frame so the cab
Can go away for blasting, then finaly we can start with rebuilding
The cab..
Here some pictures of the seat...
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...4002762FFA.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...3FF8C5D234.jpg
http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...3FED9E8405.jpg
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The seat looks great!!