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Hey Bam, I wanted to pop on here and thank you for all the time you put into posting pictures, writing updates, answering questions, and putting up with the general truck guy ridiculousness, haha. I'm mostly a SquareBody guy, but I like all of them. I'm also a modified-stock guy, or stock+ guy, but I enjoy the customs and can appreciate what it takes to them put together. Love seeing your metal artistry. I know your humility doesn't allow you to accept a compliment like that, but it's really true. We also share an appreciation for simplicity and integration that leads to its own kind of elegance and presence. Your truck has that, enough to share. In fact, sharing has been the real theme that I've seen as I have read page after page on here the last few days. Your time, your knowledge, your patience, your experience with the tragedy at Santa Monica College. I've appreciated your sharing it and your perspective. The video with your wife caps it all off. Loved her enthusiasm. Cracked me up because I couldn't hear you on my phone with the first couple of videos you did, but I had no problem hearing her, haha. WHO LIKE OLD CARS? i do. WE DO, HE DO.

Please keep posting so we can see where you take it and how you enjoy it. Thanks again man.

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Thank you so much for all the kind words. Yeah the wife loves to cruise with me and is my biggest supporter. She just hates the building process but once we can ride we ride.lol She's all grins and waves and just fun to hang with.

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That truck is awesome! Great work, just awesome!

Brian

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Thanks Brian,

I've been taking it around the local meet and greets lately and got a lot of positive responses.

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masterful

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Thank you

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I had the truck dynoed tuned. It made 325 hp and 327 lbs of torque at the wheels.
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I also been hitting a couple of meet and greets and having a ball.
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It's amazing to see it all done and at shows! Nice!

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Very nice truck, well done

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Bam seeing this post but everything in order just like you had the vision and it came out great
Your hard work can now be enjoyed
Stand up and take a bow!

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You guys gonna be at the brothers show?? Truck turned as awesome as we all expected!!

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Should be a blast to drive. Looking good! Steve

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Thanks man I'm having a blast

Thanks bud

Thanks man, I'm not done but it sure feels good to drive it around town.
Thanks man and I'm sad to say the truck will not be at the brothers show this year. The event sold out and I could not get a spot. I will be there for sure I wish I could have taken the truck.

Thanks man and yes it is a blast to drive.

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great looking truck! I have a big window 56 with both a step bed and a fleet 58 bed and flip and flop between which I want. Your truck makes a strong argument for a fleet! bee-yoo-tee ful

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Thanks man. Yeah mine was a step side also but when the Fleetside panels came available I had to have them.

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she's smooooooth, awesome truck sir

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Thank you

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Congrats on finishing the truck. Awesome build. Great documentation. I was beginning to think it was going to go over 100 pages.

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Thanks man and it will be over 100 pages after I post more pics.lol

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The Electric Windows are installed and working properly. I had the glass custom cut to a template I made. The store bought glass just did not fit to my liking. The fits great now.
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A couple of pics from Rudy's meet and greet in Redondo Beach California
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Your truck looks awesome, great job. The color really pops in the sun, unbelievably.

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Wow, your truck is beautiful. I only hope mine turns out half as nice. Enjoy cruising in one great looking ride!

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Outstanding as expected!! I learned a lot from your build and look at custom builds with much scrutiny as a result:metal:

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Thanks man, much appreciated

Thanks man, and I sure yours will turn out just fine keep chipping away at it.

Thanks for saying you leaned from this build because its all about sharing info I've learn a lot for others also. Each one teach one you know. Thanks

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Very well done!! I wish I had someone like you close by to get advice and mentoring.

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Man, that thing is beautiful. That rolling pic shows how much that pancaked hood improves the profile of a TF. You have got some impressive skills.

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Looks great!!
:uhmk:

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Thanks man, its greatly appreciated.

Thanks man, I don't know about skills but I do know I had to develop some to pay the bills.

Thanks you Sir

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Bam, That is so sweet looking! Great Job buddy! Thank you for posting your truck
build it was one of the Best that i looked forward to everytime you posted something
new with it, Many Thanks to you my friend and Enjoy that Beautiful Ride Sir!
You've been a true inspriation to allot of us!

Thank You,
Allen

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excellent work and great craftsmanship. Get out and enjoy it. Steve

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i agree with all the others -- beautiful truck - great craftsmanship ---go out and enjoy it ---you deserve it sir .

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love it!

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Thanks guys.

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Beautiful truck... Love the color.

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Thanks Bosco

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Its good to see it done looks fantastic !!!

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Thank you Sir

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Bam, it turned out awesome! What are you going to do with your spare time now? :lol:

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great pic of the truck in action, bam

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Thanks man I appreciate it. Spare time? Man I already started planning out the rebuild of my 55 210. Here is a pic of the suspension thats going in it. Its a flat out engineering front crossmember that I made the frame rails for to slide in as a clip. The suspension components are from a 88-96 C4 Corvette. Its not finished, I will taper the from of the frame rails and I have to make the core support and bumper mounts.

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Thank you Sir, My buddy took that pic. Its BCToyBox from this form.