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TXPinstriper 05-09-2013 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 6060876)
Looks very nice! Who's flair tool is that in the vice and how do you like it?
The flaring tool is from brake quip very happy with it I also bought the brake tube pliers....here is a link http://www.brakequip.com/tools_ft.html

RRC 05-09-2013 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TXPinstriper (Post 6061399)
The flaring tool is from brake quip very happy with it I also bought the brake tube pliers....here is a link http://www.brakequip.com/tools_ft.html
I bought the same one.....can't wait to try it out:metal: Glad to here you like it ,the dealer I got mine from said its the best he has ever used!
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widewhite70 05-09-2013 09:54 PM
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Looking good!

TXPinstriper 05-09-2013 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by RRC (Post 6061919)
I bought the same one.....can't wait to try it out:metal: Glad to here you like it ,the dealer I got mine from said its the best he has ever used!
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You will like it ...

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Originally Posted by widewhite70 (Post 6062132)
Looking good!
thanks bro...

I plan on making my own coil covers mocked up some today while waiting on parts....

jwalk 05-09-2013 11:10 PM
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Man just went through this build, nice work on everything!

LEX 05-10-2013 07:59 AM
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Oh man. Looking forward to seeing this beauty in person one day.
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TXPinstriper 05-10-2013 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jwalk (Post 6062291)
Man just went through this build, nice work on everything!
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Originally Posted by LEX (Post 6062668)
Oh man. Looking forward to seeing this beauty in person one day.
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Thanks guys .....

darkhorse970 05-11-2013 05:34 AM
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I just found this build, very cool plan and progress! I'm in...

TXPinstriper 05-13-2013 09:39 PM
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Progress installed the high hump today........test fit the filler panels for the back of the cab....

aggie91 05-14-2013 10:55 AM
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Rear panels look nice, are they from Porterbuilt too?

jkeating1 05-14-2013 11:34 AM
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I'm a workshop aficionado, and I've seen a lot of neat things---but that's the first one I've seen that allows you to work sheetmetal while you're on the john!

67cheby 05-14-2013 11:42 AM
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Nice work man, I am going to check out those brake line tools !

TXPinstriper 05-14-2013 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by aggie91 (Post 6070303)
Rear panels look nice, are they from Porterbuilt too?
Yes
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I'm a workshop aficionado, and I've seen a lot of neat things---but that's the first one I've seen that allows you to work sheetmetal while you're on the john!
Absolutely....
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Originally Posted by 67cheby (Post 6070403)
Nice work man, I am going to check out those brake line tools !
Thanks bro you will like them....

TXPinstriper 05-22-2013 12:04 PM
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Updates working on the dash did I mention I hate body work......LOL Finally got some 1/8" aluminum to start the coil covers.....

TXPinstriper 05-24-2013 11:39 AM
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Update welded some tabs inside the rails for plumbing the air lines and fuel lines....

jkeating1 05-24-2013 03:10 PM
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:c2:

Rusbuilt 05-24-2013 07:28 PM
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Lookin good!

Chvy2NV 05-25-2013 11:40 AM
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That's a cool idea. I guess you can run a gromet inside the circles for any vibrations.
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TXPinstriper 05-25-2013 11:44 AM
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Yessir the grommet fits good and tight around the 3/8 tubing....
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TXPinstriper 05-28-2013 10:44 AM
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Progress worked on the dash .......and a picture of my brothers 72 coming together.....

aggie91 05-28-2013 11:08 AM
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Nice!

NewType72 05-29-2013 04:21 AM
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some great work as always on this build keep it up brother

mcbassin 05-29-2013 08:17 AM
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Very nice progress!

TXPinstriper 05-29-2013 11:06 AM
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Nice!
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some great work as always on this build keep it up brother
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Originally Posted by mcbassin (Post 6096023)
Very nice progress!
Thanks Guys ......

Back to the coil covers I took a piece of 3/8" half round drilled, tapped and polished to add as a decorative piece for the top.....

TXPinstriper 06-10-2013 01:10 PM
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Updates the dash is done for now got it in primer and started mocking up the interior panels......See photos....


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