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oldman3 02-01-2015 12:15 AM

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Jim, that looks great...Jim

superflysteiny 02-03-2015 08:24 PM

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Fire wall looks great

jtp67-72 02-22-2015 07:20 PM

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Well back from swapmeet........time to get busy....so here it is cut....

jtp67-72 02-22-2015 07:22 PM

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And then buffed.......now on to finishing cab.....And yes that's concrete reflexions in last pic!....this 630 clear i'm using does pull a shine...even with 3 wks dryin......jim

mooseknuckles 02-22-2015 07:24 PM

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looks good!

rwade 02-22-2015 09:03 PM

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Is it going to be solid or two tone? Sorry if I missed it if it has been stated before. Looking good! Love your attention to detail.

Wade

jtp67-72 02-22-2015 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rwade (Post 7061131)
Is it going to be solid or two tone? Sorry if I missed it if it has been stated before. Looking good! Love your attention to detail.

Wade

Man i'm still debating a white bottom....under the moldings.....85% sure i will go solid but i have been known to change!! lol

rwade 02-23-2015 12:34 AM

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How about a solid red with moldings and a white top? I completely understand about changing your mind, I do at least 3 times a day on most truck decisions. I got faith in you.

Wade

mcbassin 02-23-2015 10:01 AM

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Your cab looks great!

superflysteiny 03-11-2015 12:23 PM

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Love the red. You will see it coming from a mile away.

jtp67-72 03-11-2015 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny (Post 7085541)
Love the red. You will see it coming from a mile away.

And hear it!!..........jim

superflysteiny 03-16-2015 06:43 PM

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That's right you will

shawno72 03-16-2015 07:07 PM

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Back in this :D

jtp67-72 03-16-2015 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72 (Post 7093106)
Back in this :D

I am too Shawn.....another swapmeet this weekend...then a little time.....I have too many jobs!!!!.............jim

orngsikL 03-18-2015 12:03 AM

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where's the swap meet?

jtp67-72 03-18-2015 12:27 PM

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where's the swap meet?

My one day event at Humble civic center...Humble tx....by IAH airport...over 300 vendors in there for 1 day....Sunday March 22nd....Kontrol Kaos with very little Kontrol....4-5k walking it from 6-2 then it's like somebody hollered "free beer"....every one ups and leaves....Krazy....been doin these 15 years...all concrete....so rain not a problem......jim

http://www.hotrodsoftexas.com/

superflysteiny 03-18-2015 12:44 PM

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Man that looks like fun

jtp67-72 03-18-2015 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by superflysteiny (Post 7095735)
Man that looks like fun

And this is the "smaller one"!!!!........lol.......need to see Conroe up the road...

roushinator 03-23-2015 04:07 PM

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Awesome Work!

ajgriffin 07-17-2015 01:52 AM

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Any updates?

jtp67-72 07-18-2015 05:22 PM

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still working on it....having to take care of my 91 year old mom at local nursing home....but its going to get done...........jim :metal:

Hart_Rod 07-19-2015 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jtp67-72 (Post 7245272)
still working on it....having to take care of my 91 year old mom at local nursing home....but its going to get done...........jim :metal:

Time well spent, some things are more important than trucks....

jim-bob 07-19-2015 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jtp67-72 (Post 4808491)
Well got a few things done this wkend--got firewall gutter capped-nate's round corner-fan hole plug--Was missing the main plate for air holes so will install this week--Also finish plugging extra holes in firewall and small places on rocker weatherstrip lips this week hopefully.......

Ya'll have a good week...........jim

I'm not a builder but curious on how you "capped" the firewall gutter..I've read on another build where he "shaved" it..would like to understand how this is done please and thanks..

ajgriffin 07-19-2015 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jtp67-72 (Post 7245272)
still working on it....having to take care of my 91 year old mom at local nursing home....but its going to get done...........jim :metal:

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod (Post 7245755)
Time well spent, some things are more important than trucks....

I completely agree. Take good care of Momma!

jtp67-72 07-19-2015 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jim-bob (Post 7246061)
I'm not a builder but curious on how you "capped" the firewall gutter..I've read on another build where he "shaved" it..would like to understand how this is done please and thanks..

fairly easy.....took the "hump" out of middle....then used a 1 1/4" flatbar.....welded it alll the way across......grind and a little filler....flat bar was 1/8th thick..............blocking cab now.....paint in a week i hope....jim


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