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Called the lumber place they want $5.75/bdft for babinga (sp) and $2.10/bdft for red oak.

Spread some filler today. I put the wheel tub in too stabilize the panels.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01810.jpg

I will be putting a gusset of some kind in this area. It looks like a good place for a crack to form.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01811.jpg

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Looks good alan I wish I could start on my bed.

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Seems like if you got the tools to mill the wood, it is worth going with something unique.

Is there any wood that has a natural orange tint? That might look nice against the paint.

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I've worked on mine off and on for 2 days just filling and sanding the inside of one bedside.:sumo:

Good idea, here is some info on Osage Orange

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Hey Alan not to be off topic, but how to you post a link and change the name to what you want it as?

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That stuff looks like a good fit for a truck bed. I would order a sample to be sure of the color first though. Them web pictures never look the same in person. Just look at my avatar. I am really not that good looking. :lol:

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http://www.forloversofwood.com/price...JRynrl8Q%3d%3d
here is some wonderful figured bubinga but you may choke at the price
I just a batch of african padauck that was really on the orange side.
i can send you a pic of the colour.
I am building a 16' dining table for a customer out of muninga(which he brought from africa a little over 30 years ago). there was only enough for the top and none avail in n/a and it is a member of the padauk family so that is what I turned to for the base. normally afr. padauk is a pretty strong red but I was looking for some that was lighter in colour and my siuplier in Ontario had a flitch cut log that was orange whuch in time will almost fade into what I want
ron

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wow...2 hrs later I am at teh end of this post !!

Sweet looking truck, I will be checking back to see it when its completed

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I feel ya Bugeye. I've been catching up on threads for the past month. Had a job selling ice cream the past year and half, 80 hour weeks in nebraska all week. Had enough and opened shop back up the first of October. My girlfriend says I'm addicted to this forum! She also wonders why I have those "junk" pickups, I tell her those are my retirement projects.......someday. Great build Alan. Was gonna start on my 68 first but liking yours so might start with my 64 short fleet.

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speeking of working on the bed.. I saw a truck this weekend (didnt get a pic) that used a sub bed and tail.. looked great. if I had the parts I think I would do it.

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Yeah - my ex had the same perspective. When she irritated me enough about the TLC I gave to my "projects", I explained that - unlike her - they could, with enough love and money, be cherries again.

I don't remember much after that, except having to get some ice for my head.

Mac. :smoke:

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that's what we like is a man w/balls
how long did this matrimonial exercise last?
ron

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A dozen fun-filled years. And I've still got them and they're a lot bigger around now, but flatter, since they got stomped by divorce court here in the USSR.

Mac. :smoke:

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ohh man thats funny!!!!!:haha::haha::box:

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I'll mention that the next time....:uhmk: My gal's pretty understanding, she would like me find a 66 Mustang to add to the line up. She did bake a cherry pie yesterday and I made a joke that was a lot funnier to me than her! Ya gotta laugh once in a while

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http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7474/dscn20652.jpg
By rondavid, shot with E8800 at 2009-11-05

this is a limited log that he had . this shade comes along once in awhile
www.amwoodinc.com
s.african padauk

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Once you paste your link in your message it will be highlighted in blue. Just type what you want it to say. Try it if you have another ? just ask.

It might be cheaper to just get oak and stain it the color I want.

Thanks for the info.

:thumbs:

Thanks man. I gave up on trying to keep up. I breeze thru a few a night.

Pics or you didn't see it. :lol:

:haha:

Nice wood, I know there will be a wize A$$ comment on that.

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What do you think of the tri plus sheet metal parts you bought for you truck.

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Not all my parts were triplus, but the ones I did have fit good. (if I remember correctly). The weld in patches were counter part and i had fits with all except the outer rocker.

This is what I will be spraying in my rocker to prevent rust.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC01812.jpg

This is the spray nozzle for it.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC01813.jpg

It has a 360* spray pattern.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC01814.jpg

Started working on my neighbor Shannon's truck. Teaching him how to do body work. Check out Shannon's Build.

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This is what I will be spraying in my rocker to prevent rust.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...b/DSC01812.jpg

Thats it! Thanks alan! Ive been looking for something to spray the inside of my rockers after I welded them in. I used a weld thru primer from 3M, but was unsure of the outcome. The extension with that spray is ideal!

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Glad I could help

The blaster does awesome work. He even shrink wraps the parts to keep fingure prints off while handling.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01829.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01830.jpg

Spraying DP90. I just put a light coat on because I didn't have much left. It will be good enough to keep the surface rust from forming.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01841.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01843.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01837.jpg

The hood latch looks brand new.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01846.jpg

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Thanks for posting pics of the blasters work I called him last week and talked to him about getting a few things blasted and it is closer that where I have been going.

Everything is looking good I need to get up that way soon check out the VC10 in person

ttyl

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Nice progress Alan...:metal:
Ooh...And I thought you were the one responsible for all the good pictures......tell your picture taker nice job..:lol:

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:metal: Once again, great pictures Alan.

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Thanks for the link Alan, you guys look like you have alot of fun..

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Looking Good Alan, keep up the good work.

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Looken good Allan as usual. ;)

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You know keystone has a product that is very similar to the oe. its some kinda sprayed bees wax mixture. i forgot the name of it. I will check on it Saturday when i am in Alpharetta and send you the info.

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Your thread inspired me to go work on my truck the other week, though its pretty slow going with me and mine isn't quite as old or planned to be as nice I love what you're doing.

On a side note, from one to another, thank you for your service and Happy Veterans Day.

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just for fun I looked at the first page of this thread yesterday...

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I have to do that every now and then, to see how much progress I've made. ;)

I disected my old hood for parts. I will be using some of it for patches. Now the choice is should I just replace the complete reinforcement or just patch it.

I drilled most, but had to grind the rest of the spot welds on the rear reinforcement.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01876.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01877.jpg

There is 4 spot welds along the edge in the middle.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01879.jpg

Once the spot welds were broken loose I used a block of wood and hammer to slide it out of the folded lip. I could have ground the whole edge and split it that way, but this was easier.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01880.jpg

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should have used a bigger hammer Alan.

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Me and Sdailey went to Moultrie. We had a great time. I didn't get what I went for because no body brought any brake lines or aluminum fuel tanks. I was bummed. We walked from 8-5 Saturday and still didn't see all of it. We walked to the car show, but decided to keep lookin' for parts. I believe there were over 1300 cars in the show. We went back this morning but a lot of people had packed up due to weather. Even Truck and car shop was gone. I was bummed again because I had some small items I was going to get from them. On the way home we stopped at Summit, and walked out empty handed. I was looking at their aluminum radiator and electric fan assy, but I need brake lines and fuel tank first.

I did like this

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/DSC01906.jpg

Went to Tim Christians booth and hooked up on some parts

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/DSC01908.jpg

Most of this came from him except the AC fittings (nostalgic air) and the impala glove box lock and rubber bumpers.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/DSC01909.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/DSC01916.jpg

I knew my AC condenser would be too big (that's the way it came when I bought it off someone else) I'm hoping when Sdailey buys his kit he can get a condenser for my truck and he can have this one.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/DSC01913.jpg

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/DSC01914.jpg

Also picked up a crimper for making AC hoses.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...9/DSC01915.jpg

Started working on the other bedside.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01895.jpg

This is the front brace design I came up with it is simple, but effective.

http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/t...d/DSC01888.jpg

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Looks good Alan

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man i love swap meets

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Bro, i should have called you friday to see if you and Shannon were going. I went down friday and spent the night in Tifton. My dad rented a scooter, now thats the way to travel around. He's health is not that great so it was a must have for him. I bought a few parts. Ran into a few ppl from here.
What did you think about those two Hugger orange chey.'s sitting right next to each other!
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Trucks coming along i see! looking good! I have got to get mine back running. The carb is GOOFED on it right now. Moving to a house next month so i will be able to start rolling on it then.

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Glad you had a good time Alan.......I wanted to go but had other things come up. Keep up the great work !!!!!!