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Awesome build man!!! you have some serious skills im diggin eveything you designed especially the interior it looks mean!

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Truly inspiring build...can't wait to see it running.

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Joining your build late....very nice work so far. Like how you've stuck with your concepts and made them work out well!!!! Going to be an awesome streetrod when complete. Any more work on those inners???

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Thanks y'all,I appreciate the encouraging words.
I haven't done anymore w/ the inners,still plannin the same idea.Im still waiting on the bed to get back from the body shop so I can get all the sheetmetal lined up and then start wiring everything.

I know it's boring to read a bunch of text about what Im planning to do next but that's all I got. Maybe I will post some pics,tomorrow,of the truck on the floor. It looks so good,even in it's half finished state.

Thanks for your interest.

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Not boring reading text about a sweet build man. Like someone posted in my thread. Progress is progress. :lol:

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Some pics to look at.
Checked on the bed.Its getting wiped and blocked,,,about time.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum005.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum002.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum001.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum006.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum007.jpg
Fab'd an aluminum bracket to secure the rad.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum008.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum012.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum009.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum011.jpg
These are the trans. cooler lines.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum004.jpg

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figured out how to assemble hoses w/o marring up the fittings.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum014.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum015.jpg
The front crossmember lays flat,then theres a slight positive rake.Thats how I like it.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum025.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum022.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum021.jpg
The drivers side collector is a 1/4" from contacting the ground when aired out.After I ground 1/4" off the flange.
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum017.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum018.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum019.jpg
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that bed looks awesome

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Looks great!

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Looking good!!!!! :metal:

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Looking awesome!!! :metal:

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Looks awesome man. I love that radiator bracket. That is nice and clean.

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Thanks Fellerz,
I was excited to see the bed getting some attention.Its been getting pushed aside for a while.
I used some super dense studio monitor foam under the rad. The radiator is pressed down into it tight and the top bracket holds it in place. Seems like it'll work well.

Im not superstitious so,I will say that Im planning on finishing the truck this year.
It doesnt seem like its been 25 months sense I tore into it. Time moves faster as you get older....

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:lol: that's for sure!

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cool truck. I like your firewall idea

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all i can say is WOW!

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Thanks ,I wouldnt do it again...too much labor.:lol:

You know.? "WOW" upside down is "MOM" :lol::lol:

Im going to check on things tomorrow,Heres some pics to tide yall over.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum051.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum053.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum033.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum038.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum039.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum040.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum041.jpg

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This is my favorite recent pic. I think its a good snapshot of a "garage built Hot Rod/Truck Enthusiast's lifestyle ".
As mentioned,in another thread,,its a sickness,a therapy,an addiction but its also a quality of life thats worth every hour spent. And when your done,you can drive it down the street and blow peoples minds.
Yea,,I had a moment of reflection. K,Im done...;)

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/forum020.jpg

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That's great man!!!

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Looking awesome Troy! :metal: :metal:

By the way thanks for the cool quote ;) :lol:

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Man, every time I see pictures of your work I'm impressed. Awesome job.

I have a question for ya, what kind of from air dam is that? I kind of like it.

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Ditto, I havent seen one like that

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Thanks and yur welcome. ;)

Thanks.The valance is a Choo Choo Customs.I dont think you can get them anymore. Ive had this one for 10 years.

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i'm purrtty sure im in love with yo truck :jdp::jdp:
i have a 92 std cab much like yourself im takin to wyotech with me when i go i hope to follow in your footsteps as far as design goes:chevy:

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Troy, that is coming along nicely! Those are some pretty deep thoughts.. (;)), but I sure do agree, especially the therapy part! Keep it up!

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Looking good man. I also dig the quote! That really speaks volumes about the majority of the guys on the boards.

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Thanks yall. I was havin a good day and got carried away w/my thoughts.

I didnt make it to the shop today,Im going in the a.m. to see more color samples.I also picked up some aluminum sheet.If I can cut n bend up a few more pieces,,I'll be done w/the interior panels.
I'll throw some pics up tomorrow night.

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I had 7 0r 8 other blue samples sprayed w/o a desirable result.The second from the left is the blue from post #177.Hard to believe,,,it just shows how the light affects the shade. That color had too much purple in it .,I had my painter take that same color,lighten it and increase the metallic properties. I think its the one.(far right w/the silver X on it)
Phone pics,
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../iphone003.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../iphone002.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../iphone054.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../iphone038.jpg

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Looks good...I was going to paint mine a pearl blue but now thinking more of a candy red.

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if i'm not mistaken, in the second to last picture here, in the background see the back half of what looks like a 67-72 c10? any pics of that? looks like its mildly notched? :chevy:

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Thats my '68. I got to a 1/2 way completion point w/it and decided to go another direction.It got blown apart and its not quite a roller yet. I will post a pic of it when I bought it,6 yrs ago,but I would like to keep this thread focused on the '98.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...ten/img003.jpg

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hear that just wonderin if i was right

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Wish I'd left my '69 alone.

God knows that this '98 is certainly going to be tough to top.

What is that sprayed on the firewall? It reminds me of Zolotone but surely you would use something else? Even so, it looks clean. The texture is the right thing to see. Gives the eyes something to do.

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Its 3M undercoating.I was trying to cover the imperfections in my body work.

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Very nice. your work is very impresive.

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Nice choice on the color. How does it look with clear on it?

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Thank you.
Thanks Alan.
I'll be using a PPG "fixed and flat" clear so it shouldnt change much.It will calm down the metallic a little and give it a smooth,satin glow.

Im getting the air tank sprayed to see the final color before any panels are shot.

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Progress? The suspense is killin' me.

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Me too.
The wet weather and painters(calling in sick) have been pushing back the progress.I have been staying busy w/other stuff while Im waiting,so nothing to show at this time.
I should have some good stuff happening in March.

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Cool. I can't wait to see more pics.