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They look awesome!
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A few more items to scratch off the list. Got the upper radiator mount fabbed up and installed. Also, the radiator catch can is installed and plumbed. Finally, the front grille got covered in basecoat then cleared.
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Nice work Bowtie!!!!
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Super nice !
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nice touch on the solid lines to the radiator recovery tank , u mostly see a hose going to them !!!!
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Looks great, I love the idea of the solid lines also. I might have to steal it.
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Beautiful!!!!
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Thanks guys !
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A bit more progress to speak of. Being im running a Vintage Air control panel, I went ahead and machined aluminum knobs for the light and wiper switches. While still different styles, they blend well. Also got the steering system all hooked up and functional.
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This truck is gonna stop people dead in their tracks very nice..
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Thanks for the kind words guys ! I'm ready to get this project done and drive the wheels off of it !!:chevy:
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hey ...it's one step closer !
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Love this truck I cant wait to see it complete
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your truck is simply AWESOME, please give me a list of shows that you will be attending ! So i can make sure and not enter those shows !!
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Here's todays progress in a nutshell. I got the backside of the grille sanded smooth before spraying it with a 20% gloss black urethane. It had a good bit of base and clearcoat overspray on it. Looks much cleaner now.
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Once the back was dry, i riveted the upper and lower grill extensions in place. Be sure to use aluminum rivets on this or you'll eventually have rust stains running down your new paint. The only 3/16 rivets i had on had were aluminum but with a steel mandrel. Not to worry, one the rivet is in place, the mandrel serves no purpose and can be driven out with a pin punch.
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Awesome!
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The grille extensions were powder coated in a 50% gloss black as opposed to the 20% on the radiator support and inner fenders. This will make it a little easier to clean up as opposed to the matte finish elsewhere. Its not enough of a different contrast to be really noticeable.
Finally finished installing the molding clips and got those bolted in place. Those lil clips are a fight to get in place. My fingers hurt like heck, but it was worth it. I'm pretty stoked with the fit and finish of everything ! :chevy: |
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That's a thing of BEAUTY!!!!
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Wow ! Gorgeous !
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That is some serious attention to detail on that grill !!! Beautiful !!!
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Damn I should have never subscribed to this thread when you first started it lol...it's like the first hit of a bad drug! AWESOME work and a thing of beauty!
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Now that's certainly better then new!
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Grill looks great
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Thank you all for the positive and uplifting comments guys ! Your support is great especially after a frustrating day in the shop or when your starting to get that burnt out feeling !!!
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I wanna see it at the next meet Chris! ;)
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Really nice!
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Beautiful!!
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looking killer as always
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I will see if I can get away, I will let you know.
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what cam are you running in the 468. I have my block getting bored .060 right now. What heads are you using?
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man ,this truck is awesome . i like everthing about it . great job..
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Your truck is sooooo sweet!
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I've had your build thread bookmarked for a while and just got around to reading it all. Amazing build! Keep it up!
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