Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev
 

It looks very nice! You want some more to do? :lol:

Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev
 

very impressive, nice work.

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Thanks Ummm can anyone on here really say no.
Thank you Sir I try.

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Very nicely done and well detailed! Steve

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Thank you Steve

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I got the front roll pan installed bolts up to the bottom of the grill. I have never really liked them before but it looks good on there.
Let there be light, front wiring is all done and tied up neat. I had to get a new directional switch mechanism in the steering coulomb it was all broken, but it is from a F_O_R_D.
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Well I finally got the rear fenders welded up and ground smooth. It was way more welding and grinding than I thought, took me 4hrs for both. But they turned out real nice.
Then last night I got the fenders bolted up and the rear roll pan installed, still need to make some end plates.
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Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev
 

Fenders look good.

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Nice progress, it is all looking great.

Marc

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Bob, things are looking great...Jim

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Thank you guys!! My finish line is getting close.

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I got the tail gate finally figured out, took a bunch of thinking on what to do and this is what I came up with.
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And my part is done with this truck. Got the rear lights all installed and wired, don't mind the mess all the lights have to come out for paint. The truck will go for paint at some point when the owner gets it set up, then it will come back to me and I will finish up the wires. The truck starts instantly and purrs, clutch and brakes feel great, and everything works as it should.
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Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev
 

Well that's a clever way to deal with a raised bed!!! Nice work (as usual).

Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev
 

very nicely done,

thanks for sharing your ideas and work.

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Nice job, hopefully it won't be long before paint...Jim

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It's all looking great. I like the shorty tailgate.

Marc

Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev
 

nice work.
there are also weld on hinges available that allow the tailgate, or whatever, to be removed by sliding the hinge apart when it is open.

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Thank you
Thanks Any time.
Thanks Jim Ya I hope not I want to see this on the road.
Thanks they said they may want to put a motor bike in the back at some point.
I will look into them for future.

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Re: Someone else's truck. '48 Chev
 

here is a link to the weld on hinges in case someone has a project they may work on. there are different sizes and they are greasable.

https://www.grainger.com/product/MAR...ge-Steel-4PPU4

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by going with the shortie tailgate you left lots of room for tail lights, license plate etc. looks good. my raised bed tailgate is full height and when opened reveals a cover plate below the bed floor area. I thought about installing some sort of tool box in that space under the rear bed floor that could stow the jack and wheel wrench but that will have to be done later maybe.

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Very nice work in a short amount of time.

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Cool thanks
Oh that's a neat idea!!
Thank you.

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I will post up pictures when they get it on the road, I hope sooner than later.