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Thanks will do.

I have two sons. I'm trying to de bug and further complete it for a Fathers day car show about an hr away. We have went to that show for many years but never as a family as there were not enough seats. We have plenty of seats now.

Marc

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Almost done. Looks great. Get out and enjoy it.

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Thanks, I have been enjoying the final details. I need to bleed the brakes again then start driving it.

Marc

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A few more details (teasers) for ya. I had my upholstery guy make these custom visors. On my last build I thought it would look cleaner without visors. It did look cleaner but kind of sucked driving into the sun.

The material is the same as the inserts in my seats.

Its cool to see all these details come together and the pile of boxes of parts dwindle down.

Marc

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:drool:

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Hey Marc, haven't been on the site for several days. Happy to see you getting so close, interior looks great, enjoy it with the family...Jim

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Ha ha...

Thanks Jim. The last day of school pick up on 6/11 and the Fathers day show at the end of the month are the two (present) goals...

Marc

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Lookin Really good, Makes me want to get back to work on mine, poor thing is sitting outside.:o

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Picture tease....

I have been struggling with a brake issue but I think I have it figured out. I have been busy working on other aspects of the build. I have 80% of the carpet pad and carpet in. I have more of my glass in.

Oh and there is this....... First time I had the wheels and sheet metal mounted to confirm there are no clearance issues. No easy task when laid out over 22's. The tire size is 265 x 40 x 22. That is 30.35" dia.

Marc

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:metal:

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looking good.

Those wheels have a similar design to the Pontiac Rally 2 wheels, with the raised 'spoke' look, but stretched ...........very nice.

Can't wait to see it all together on the road

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i looks illusory, like there isnt enough room at the top for the tire to be round! crazy cool!

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Rock on....
Thanks, yes others have mentioned the Pontiac Rally similarity before.

Good eye. I fab'd a pocked up into the body to allow the top of the tire room. That took a lot of work. I also widened and raised my inner wheel tubs to accommodate as well. Most people will not pick up on those changes as I reused my factory tubs and modified them. This represents the lowest rolling height and I still clear. If I lay out totally the top of the tire may touch. Not sure yet. Makes no difference tho as I'm touching running boards when laid out.

Marc

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Well another goal missed...I had been thrashing for about a week to be able to pick my son up from school on this last day from middle school but I ran out of time. I have made some progress tho. I started assembling the interior so I can mount my rear seats. Once I finish that I will throw in at least one back seat and try to get some miles on it this weekend. We have some grad parties to go to and I thought it would be fun for the family to bomb to that in the "Truckster".

Oh the cover in the back is to cover the watts link that will come thru the floor when aired out. I showed it a while back but it probably makes more sense seeing it in position. Once the rear seat is in place you wont really see it.

I sill have some odds and ends like a transition strip where the floor meets the body back by the rear cargo doors. I went with German square weave carper in a gray tone. I plan to make some nice large floor mat's once I see how much carpet I have left to work with.

Have a great weekend and get out in the garage and get something done.

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That turned out good.

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Thanks, its getting there. I really the color contrast of the brown and off white from the seats. It's not noticeable in pics but it looks pretty good in person..

Thanks
Marc

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Looking very nice and its a lot of area to cover. Steve

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Very nice...Jim

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Nice choices on colors etc. Looks great. I wish I was working on final details like that...

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Thanks, It really is when I compared it to my 48 truck I last built. I ordered 5 yards of carpet and pad.

Thanks man..

You'll get there....I have been at it on/off for the better part of 7 yrs. This was supposed to be a short build...ha ha

Marc

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7 yrs well spent Marc..!!...its really coming together

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oh man, i didn't realize it had been that long. this has to be feeling good!

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Thanks buddy...

Yeah it is. My friends are trying to talk me into taking it to our local car show tomorrow. Not sure I'm quite ready for that yet. At least it is close enough that I could push it home..ha ha

Marc

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i like trucks that have it all figured out and this one does for sure. great great work

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Well its time.....I bring to you "The Family Truckster".
I decided to hit up our hometown car show with my son Austin on Saturday. We decided at the last minute to go. The drive wasn't perfect and it helped identify areas of improvement that are needed but it was fun to get peoples reaction.

I have 2 of the three rows of seats mounted. I like looking past the weathered paint and distress into the nice new interior.

Oh and it is also dog approved as seen by "Cinder"

The list for this week.
* Swap out the master cylinder.
* Install the side glass.

Thank you
Marc

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You got some lookers there checking it out. Good job Marc.

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did you put in a magnet to catch the bottle caps!?!?

but congrats on the madden cruise! she's a sweet ride

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Thanks...

Yes I did. The funny thing is I forgot to pull them off before heading down the road but the magnet is strong enough to hold them in place... My rear side glass will slide forward in the back. I think a buddy from the back (3rd row) seat might be able to open a beer from inside the truck.

Thanks
Marc

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That looks really cool, well done and Congrats.

enjoy

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Amazing! congrats on the first outing Austin must have loved it. Like you said most people will not know some of the mods to get it that low, but that just shows you did a great job.

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Thank you.

Austin remarked that he really liked going to the show. It has been a couple of years. I sold my 48 2 yrs ago and with Covid this was our first car even in quite some time

Thank you
Marc

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:metal::metal::metal: NICE! :metal::metal::metal:

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What a great combo. Really digging the color choices.

What’s wrong with the master cylinder?

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Oooooh my my, that turned out sweeeet! Congratulations on a job well done……..enjoy.

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lets not congratulate him too much ... it aint done yet. he could still get in there and install like bright yellow side glass and screw it all up. :lol:

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Best news I've heard all day..!!!!

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Thanks

Much appreciated. The lid leaks and I pulled it to bench bleed (again) to help diagnose a brake issue. I did still have some air in it. The lid leaks and I hated the spring clips that hold it down. I'm going with a Wilwood. I have been in contact with their tech line and they will spec the correct bore size for the master. They are great to work with.

Thank you

Oh man you caught me. I'm actually using that safety glass you used to see in school doors that has the metal chicken wire running thru it....hater..ha ha

Marc

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Good to know. I have a very similar m/c setup and mine leaks too. Hard for me to change since my brakes work so good though.

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Marc, great job on the burb, shows with family is the best...Jim

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well thats a happy pup! great outing!



I did yellow tint on a truck years ago, it fit the paint really well but driving it looked like someone peed on the world :lol: