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Do you have any non-photoshopped photos?

Interesting project, can't wait to see more!

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I do have lots of photos but they are more suited for a build thread as the truck is/was in pieces. These photos are from when i squished it back together to move, hence the bicycles etc in the bed. I have since changed the cab to a BBW , modified the firewall to accommodate the engine etc. I will start a build thread shortly (hopefully)

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interesting wheel combo:lol:JK. Good luck...

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good lookin short sir !!

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Just bought a 57 truck, running a 350 / 350 auto, Camaro front end etc, I bought it from a local guy here in Australia who said he bought it from the Pomona swap meet a few years ago. i'd love to track down the builder (yeah good luck with that, but you never know) to confirm what model front end was used etc etc. I'll be definately leaving the Patina and will just be tidying up the drivetrain
Cheers!
Tarzan

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Looks good

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Nice!

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Awesome looking truck Old Tin, looks well preserved.

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Nice!!! The duck on the hood is worth a small fortune.

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haha, the Rubber Duck (or as the younger ppl call it now the death proof duck) was on my boat, aptly called "the Rubber Duck" but i decided it'd look good on the truck. It took alot for me to drill two holes into a rust free 58 year old bonnet (ok ok the hood) but i love the look
regards
Tarzan

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here's another pic of my truck lurking in the shed...

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My 57 the day I found her

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Her she is so far

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Digging the hybrid grill w/the 55-56 inner and 57 outer.

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Nice 57 constructingak, how about starting a build thread!!

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Wish I had kept it--

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Nice Doug. if you would quit dragging your feet you would have a kick butt AD suburban to tool around in...JK of course

Marc

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Thanks Marc....don't know how kick butt the Burb will be. Plan to get some time in over the holidays. Hey, I can use some motivational ribbing!

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Doug,
Maybe you should buy another one as your punishment for selling that one?sure was a cool truck.
Jeff

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Best idea I've heard all week! Maybe after I get the Burb done. Thanks Jeff!

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That is beyond perfect.

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My '50. Pardon the mess during construction!

http://i.imgur.com/l6SJIgD.jpg

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How cool these trucks look under construction, so easy to think we need to get them just so perfect but proves cool is still on the way to perfection.:clap:

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You said it perfectly

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Doug, why did all those peeps sign your tailgate?

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Right you are! I lived in Moose Jaw for a few years.

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Good eye Jeff. That was everyone who ever did anything to help me build that truck. A lot of the work was done over a long week end when a bunch of my MetalMeet buddies came in for a truck build. They metal finished the fenders and cab from no rust parts. That was an awesome good time. When we sold the truck I did keep the tailgate!

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Doug when you mentioned MetalMeet I remember the build. I've had some great times at meets out here in the west, but a trip to Oblong is on my bucket list.

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Doug, I hope you can make it! I've met so many good folks through the events and even managed to learn some too. All my good friends and I had a great time on that build.

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That's awesome, what great memories!

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Here's some pix's of my find this March 2015 / 1951 Chervrolet 3800, the last time this old girl was licensed 1990 and has been parked out byhind a farmers shop. I'm the 3rd owner, first owner was a Union 76 fuel supplier and the second owner was a local farmer. I cleaned all the fuel lines, changed oil, changed coolant, put new battery in, primed the carb, hit the foot start, 3 cranks later the old girl fired off! Oil pressure came up, H2O temp came up to normal. Very clean truck, one dent in front finder, a little rust in floor board.

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Cool find!

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Here are some pictures of my 1958 Apache "HANK" aka "EBay Special".

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/e...119_184235.jpg

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/e...119_184057.jpg

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/e...uck/baa4_3.jpg

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/e...25_0944221.jpg

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/e...11_1622081.jpg

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I love that truck Diceman. You found it on Ebay?

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Thanks A/D,

Yes, I found it and a lot of the parts and accessories on EBay. As I said before I am lacking in paint and body skills so I try to buy projects that don't require any. The paint job is what attracted me to the truck. It was done by an artist in California. I don't know his name. For a faux patina paint job it is very well done. There is a lot of faux rust on it but no actual rust anywhere. I have had many people ask me if it was actually an Indy track service vehicle. When I got it the drive train was completely stock and original. I wanted to make it look like it had been sitting in a warehouse or barn since the mid 60's. That's why it has a mechanical fan, York piston A/C compressor (EBay), vintage A/C evaporator (EBay), vintage aircraft gauges (EBay), vintage heater(EBay), Gear Vendors O/D (EBay), the Johnny Parsons water can (EBay), etc. Really the only thing that gives it away is the EFI sensors on the engine (O2,knock, and TPS) and the cruise control switch on the turn signal lever. Most people never notice. It has been a very fun and rewarding project so far. Especially since I have been able to drive it for the most part since day one.

Thanks again for the kind words.

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my 59

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SO I have always wondered.... What is with the yellow headlights? I have seen them on other classics and always wondered what they were for.

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Yellow lights work the best in the fog, can run a single hi/low beam and a fog for 4 lights, great idea really..

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i just like the look of em my high beams dont work anyways the previous owner did some creative wiring

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Are you bagging or static drop bharrison1?