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Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Troy, I know you mentioned to me that you had some health concerns....so, how're you doin? Looks like your truck is heading towards a resolution. Not so my '69, but one of these days.....

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Hey Don,

Im doin better.have'nt had any major spells in a few months now.Neurologist has increased my dose,seems to be helping.
The truck is costing me a small fortune,hiring out the sheetmetal work,but Im almost in the final stretch.Im anxious to hear it run.

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Troy, your truck is looking awesome. You must be excited to be so close. I'll keep Checking in on your progress.

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Looking fantastic....just the dash framework looks sweet too!

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Thanks everyone.
Its taking longer than I estimated to complete the final sheetmetal work.Almost ready to haul it home and get busy on it.I miss having it in the garage,,,even if I just sit in it and pretend.

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Your truck is looking sweet. The blue is going to look awesome.

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Glad to hear things are getting better for you health wise. Wasn't aware of any problems. Keep us updated on that, and the trucks progress.

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Progress.

Down to the final prep. Color change: JSB was nothing like it looked from the photos. My painter and the PPG rep. found a sick 4ss blue that has almost no flop.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix003.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix007.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix013.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix027.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix026.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix028.jpg

This is the blue that is being sprayed.Also a 3 stage PPG.
Base-Violet metallic
2nd stage-Blue tinted clear
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/b0b33186.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...1/f02bd01e.jpg

W/the 3rd stage clear,finish looks like this.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix017.jpg

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Might be that im partial to blue but that is beautiful....

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Going to look awesome!! :metal:

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That blue is AWESOME!!!

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That blue is sick! And, umm...aren't you going to introduce us to your lady friend? :D

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Thanks yall,Im finally happy w/the blue.

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Originally Posted by jb1016 (Post 4173331)

umm...aren't you going to introduce us to your lady friend? :D

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix045.jpg

Her name is Anita.This is us Friday evening at a local get together.
I tried to tell her it was a Ford...you know how it is when they want something and thats that..?..

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Nice! Y'all are a good-looking couple. And at least she likes old trucks!

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

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Originally Posted by Inverter (Post 4174740)

Thanks yall,Im finally happy w/the blue.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix045.jpg

Her name is Anita.This is us Friday evening at a local get together.
I tried to tell her it was a Ford...you know how it is when they want something and thats that..?..

I didn't notice it was a Ford. ;)

Your truck is absolutely cool. You've done a fabulous job.

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Awesome color choice. The first was nice as well, but the second is even nicer.
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Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Truck looks awesome man! I can't wait to see that thing back on the road!!!!!

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

South Texas I see, great color choice...

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Thanks fellers.
Yes,south Texas. Bandera to be exact.I grew up there.
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Re: my 98' Streetrod build

any progress? man i wanna see the truck!

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Thanks ,everyone, for the nice replies.

Still in the shop.The bed is taking some work to get squared away also switching from a pan to a watts. There will be progress before the end of the week.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix061.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix060.jpg
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...honepix063.jpg

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

I was thinking of blue also, but change my mind to dark metallic grey Swede, and gloss red 2 tone. I really want red interior, and not sure how that would look with your blue. I think it will look good, but no body else thinks so. What color interior are choosing? Your truck is going to look awesome. :metal:

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Thanks Dennis,
I like to keep the interior colors easy on the eyes. I am doing a lite machine gray w/scuffed aluminum accents. Everybody has their own taste. I think interior colors always look good in earth or neutral tones.
I like your metallic gray suede idea.

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Man that shop looks slammed busy..

That blue is nice! Cant wait to see that bad boy all put together :metal:

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Originally Posted by Inverter (Post 4239731)

It was my sons idea. He said Swede black is out. Everybody is doing it. But I still want the shinny Torch Red with it as a 2 tone upper cab, and black & white Dutch style stripping. I'm with you on the earth tones though. I like them too, but I like red interior even more. If I went with a yellow truck I had a dark saddle leather like picked out.

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Troy, that is really sharp. It's really something to be proud of. :metal:
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Re: my 98' Streetrod build

That is an awesome color Troy. Your updates always make me want to go clean/polish something on my truck, thanks for the inspiration.

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Bee-yootiful. I cannot wait to see this one finished.

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AWESOME!!!!!! :metal:

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Sweet man! :metal: I know you're super excited!

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That Blue is the ticket. Looking real good.

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Thanks everyone,for the good word.
I have a long way to go but Im about to wrap up the paint/body portion,then its all me from there out. Wires,air mngmnt. & fire it up.Sounds simple enough....it always does.

Re: my 98' Streetrod build

Wow! That is beautiful. It's nice to see a color a little different from the norm and isn't something over the top extreme. I bet it's amazing in the sun. I can't wait to see it done.