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Build is looking great.

Man I sure wish you were futher down near SoCal. I would SOOO love to get that rear suspension parts from you, since the PO had converted mine to leaf springs and I want to go back to the coil setup.

Keep up the good work!

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Man that truck is gonna be SICK...the front IFS and rear c-notch kit is beautiful, like metal-fab artwork...the fellas at Porter Built have some serious skillz!...can't wait to see it finished.

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I was born and raised down in SD, wish i was still down there. I was going to give all the metal to a guy at work who scraps steel.

Thanks man

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Well it's back on the ground today and it looks great, let me know what you guys think so far...

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install005.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install004.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install017.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install002.jpg

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...install013.jpg

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I like it!!:metal:

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Man that looks good.. I have the same kit but its slowly geting on the pick up..

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Super Clean!

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Are you gonna keep those wheels/offset?

Can 't wait to see with the sheet metal on it.

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I think i want to go with a 15x7 smoothie with W/W and bullet caps, but i can't decide.

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Thanks guys, I need to get started on the brake lines ect...

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...stalled009.jpg

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That thing looks great.

I cant wait till mine gets done.

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just stumbled on this today after workin on my 63, man that thing is sharp keep up the progess and keep those pics comin! they are motivating me!

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man, that looks great! The PB stuff is freaking awesome!!

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I like the pink beach cruiser.... Truck is slick as well haha.

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Looking great.

BTW, sent you a PM. :D

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It looks awsome man...looks like you're doing it right the first time.
:metal:

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that truck is pretty radical! keep up the good work!

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So your the dude that owns the 54'. It is one of my favorites I have found on the web. Everything about that car is sick!!!

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Looking damn good!

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Hey Drtyrat, I just found this thread and want to ask a couple questions about your painting. You said,

"Spent some time getting the frame stripped clean of years of grime and oil leaks. Used engine brite, super clean, wire brush, putty knife and finished it with a wire brush wheel on my 4 1/2" grinder. I'm going to wipe it down with acetone and prime and paint it today."

I assume you followed the same process/same paint - Rustoleum Pro in a silver color?

But if the parts were new from PB did you have to remove some kind of oil or preservative from them? Did they have light surface rust? If so, how much did you worry about that - did you get it ALL off, or just most of it then proceed with the paint prep process you describe?

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The PB parts came clean & bare from Porterbuilt, and all i did is scuff them up with some 320 grit sand paper and a red scotch brite pad. Then clean, prime & paint.

Rustoleum Pro in aluminum color

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I wish Porter Built sold a setup for my '46. Maybe one they have already would be adaptable?

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AWSOME WORK!
Tony from Norcal

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Any updates?

You got the arms on yet?

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Arm's?

Not much here, bought a high hump floor section off a board member so i can start to clean up the firewall and paint it. Then on to the Booster/MC, brakes.

Still trying to decide if i want to order a GM crate engine from Jegs or not. Having a new motor dropped off at your door sounds nice.