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What is everyone using to latch their tailgates after you shave the chains ? I want something that is super clean, any ideas ?

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Posts 93-104 of my build shows what I am using!
I think it is pretty nice anyways!

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you could use some thin stainless steel cables that feed through some metal pipes intoo the bodywork

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Thanks, I checked it out ! NICE WORK !

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Hey Mike, sheet metal looks real good. I used stuff from WOW products for my latch and tailgate props. Here's a link to their site Here's a couple pics showing how it looks in my truck...Jim http://www.wow-products.com/images/latch_schematic.gif

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Forget to mention that I used the same set-up on Jimbo's step-side, let me know if you want to see the pics...Jim

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there goes all that nice patina...

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That's an idea
cool , thanks !
I will do !
LOL... I thought about calling this build Patina X !

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Keep up the great work Mike!!

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Thanks man, that was a lot of fun ! Thanks for having us !

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Subscribed. Read this and had to laugh though. You have a plan for everything don't you! :lol: Now where are those pics?

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Lookin good Mike! Wish I could come help out! Can't wait to see more

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I'm curious to know the answer to that question as well.

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Yes , LMC Truck has been a part of our last couple builds ! great people with great parts !

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Kewl...

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welcome home... salvaging' next weekend? i know you need stuff...

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The last couple of weeks have been insane, my Grandfather has been in the hospital about non stop he is finally out and doing well, then the Holidays and my wife wanted to go see her Grandparents in Hobbs NM. I guess what I am saying is I haven't touched anything in a few weeks, its about time to cut loose and start putting in some hours, pictures coming soon !

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Will anyone let us in on Sunday ? I work at the carlot every Saturday

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Hey, that's my neck of the woods!

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sub'd another great build

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some things just are more important than the build the family and peace in the household are some of them

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Well we picked up the first batch back from getting some PPG DP90 epoxy shot on it by Gary Angel of Street Driven Customs. I found a set of 7 inch rallys to throw on the car hauler and went ahead and cleaned them up also. The doors are pretty clean just a little patch work to do on the bottoms.

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and a couple more pictures of the other door

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While we were in Hobbs NM we got a tip and found a fellow board member Andy at " The Shop" and picked up a nice 63 grill !
We do have a little rust repair to do on the passenger fender, anyone have a nice one they want to get rid of ?

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the 63 grill looks great, clean enough to plate. other than that right side front fender everything seems an easy fix. how is the brace on it?

this sunday i'm supposed to go out to a family's farm and look at several mid 60's trucks they're selling. they have a bunch of loose parts too and i'll see about a passengers fender. let me know before then if you need something else. i'm pumped because one of their trucks is a factory utility bed and you know i'm weak for those...:lol:

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nope not to bad !
CLem do you know any good chrome platers around here ? The pass fender brace is gone also (I sure could use a good fender) !

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Hey Mike... I have seen these peoples work... It is who I am going to use on Class Act: Whitworx Fine Metal Finishing, Lincoln, Arkansas, 479-824-4446...

Here is their website: http://www.whitworx.com/

Give them a call and see what you think...

Dan

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They want $750 to plate it........am I way out of touch or does that seem INSANELY high ???

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there are now chrome finish paints too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvtRYZ5EasA

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Well... that does seem a little high but I sent 2 "Custom Camper" emblems that Advanced Plating that you see all the time on TV and paid 400.00 to have them done and I have to say on a 1-10 scale I would give it a 8...

What I have seen of this companies work they are worth the extra couple hundred you would spend...

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http://www.advancedplating.com/site/
when I called they asked what I was building and what it was going to be used for, after talking to them they actually refer me to another chrome plating shop as the mostly do high end builds.

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thats just who i was gonna recommend. steve whitney at whitworx, great guy and great work, i use them all the time. call me first... i think he's about 2 months out right now.

and no worries... i'll find you a decent fender.

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Holy smokes, CHA-CHING on the plating buiz! Sponsorship? Tubz has lots of reach man! Sell it!

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this was gone to advanced for 22 wks....sat in line for 20 of those....their the #1 plater in country......and u pay for it......$875 but its flawless.....if u find another plater let me know.....the waiting nearly killed me with this...jim

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I will NEVER use Advanced again...

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I have used John Wright's Custom Chrome Plating , Grafton Ohio. 440-926-3116.

They did the chrome on the 57 Chevy Truck Quicksilver also. Finished in the Great 8 and won Barrett-Jackson Hot August Nights.

I have been very happy with the work they have done for me ..... Highly recommend them.

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Linear actuators mounted parallel to the frame, inside the frame channel. With remotes!

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yeah you could hide the arms for those behind the rearbumper or inside the rear bodywork of the bed

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Very nice build will be watching.