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Looks like a good deal of work but definitely looks a lot better recessed like that.
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I asked over in the other side but I will ask again, How did you go about doing that. It really does look outstanding! Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Why wouldn't a narrowed tailgate work? It's got to be an easier mod than say cutting a longbed to a shortbed, or adding a 4th door, or making a tahoe from a burb, or a 67 hood from a 72, or any other of the many jobs you've done before.
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Now that DOES look cool!!:metal::metal: If someone could produce weld in buckets for those, I'd be interested.
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Kevin, I hurried through it on my lunch break, a little crude but I think you see the effect. Now that I have had time to look at it I can see where there can be improvements made, like taking out the step where the finger indention is and let that part flow all the way down to the outer edge. I just made an oval template, cut it out, rolled over the bottom edge, made a little filler shelf and welded it up. Ground and smoothed. Not to bad if you can spend a little time on em.
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ebfabman, That turned out Really Nice the Way that you did them............
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This must be why I'm not a professional artist/craftsman...eb's looked good to me.
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Hey XXL, these are the lines I see when I look at these trucks......I stole the pic from the galleries page. Kevin sorry about stinkin up your build thread...you want I should delete???
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What's great about customizing is that anyone can do anything they like. It doesn't have to make sense, be aesthetically pleasing, or appeal to others. There are, however, entire schools and automotive design centers dedicated to "proper" visual balance, vanishing points, perspective, and other established design mechanisms. I am NOT formally trained in this area, but do have considerable product design experience, as well as a bit of a passion for personal study of 'forms.' /another 2 cents :metal: |
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ebfabman's install is probably about the best pt handle install possible. Damn nice job. I'll reserve judgement on the overall look untill I see one done on a finished truck. So Kevin, any second thoughts after seeing his install?
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Here is some of todays Tahoe progress. jugernot came over for the day to play and we pulled the 72 front end off and replaced it with a 67 unit I had stashed in the attic. Then Jugernot stripped the paint and bondo off the pass side doors as I Tigged up the drivers side quarter. We also took a small break before lunch and went and flew a small RC Plain I picked up this week to see if I still remembered how to fly after 20yrs of not.
Kevin LFD Inc. http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe149.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe150.jpg |
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I really like the 67 front end on a burb/tahoe. Looks great!
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Looking good as it usually does. Keep it up.
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Dude, that's an awesome job!!! Looks Great!!!!!
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Lookin Good !! That clip looks great but I'm biased ;) Bob
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A 67 clip just looks "right" on EVERYTHING!!! :D
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Well not allot of progress but some still the same. I have the rear quarters finished and will start on the wheel/door opening in the next day or so. Then I have some metal finishing to do before I can lay on the DP48L epoxy sealer.
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I like that nose, keep it that way so I do not have to
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Did you get the text message I sent the other day? I spoke to the person I left a message with and he said that you are good to go. |
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Very sneaky sounding... :lol:
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Thanks we owe you another burger! Kevin LFD Inc. |
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Here is todays progress. I hope to get the other side done Sunday then I can start on the lower door section.
Kevin LFD Inc. http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe159.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe158.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe157.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe156.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe155.jpg http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b2...n/Tahoe154.jpg |
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looks good.
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Mine looked like that once upon a time ...until I decided to notch the frame and run 22's in the back :lol:
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Mine will be staying this way even with the step notch and 22's. My mock up tires are 31" and I still have enough room, yours are what about 30"? Also as I build the rear 3 link wish bone set up I will be sliding the rear end further back to keep it centered up as right now they are just a tad forward. Now I may end up running a slight inner tub but the door opening should stay as is. Am I missing something? If so please chime in as I will be starting the other side on Sunday I have a Nor-Cal meet today to go to and dinner with my wife and friends for her Birthday.
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