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morning all...
we started on a shop truck about 6 weeks ago. just needed a driver to run for parts and cruise about town.
did the body work the first couple of weeks and sprayed a couple of coats of epoxy primer. then we built a fresh 283 to replace the old tired six. pulled the stick out and installed turbo 350.
2 weeks ago we got the logo on the doors and painted the grill and bumper. this past weekend the motor got broken in, redid the brakes and a lokar shifter was installed.

so thats where we are now... not running but close.

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Nice and clean! :metal: I like the green engine against the black inner fenders. Good job.

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Great little shop truck. Clean

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Sweet shop truck! :metal:

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Dannnggg!!! That is nice.


I do so wish we were not so far away.

Love the engine and also the sign writing on the doors.

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That 64 is looking SWEET!!! :metal:

One quick question… Is Tuba Trucks pronounced tooba like the horn???:mm:

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Very nice! I wish mine would shape up that nice in 6 WEEKS!

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thanks, i'm fond of that alpine green also...

got a few other things to do to her before she goes to work but its been a fun project... so far

thank you tj, always kinda wanted to do a satin black truck with the red wheels and wide whites.

i appreciate it man. this truck has been a good little diversion and i'm with you on that far away thing. we'll have to see what we can do about that...



thanks don and yeah 'TUBA' like the big horn. remind me to tell ya the story behind the name sometime.

thanks man, the truck sat around here for a year before the idea came about but the actual work began mid september. we were trying to get it done by the truck party in october but didn't make it. funny thing though, the one-shot paint on the door art was still wet that saturday, glad nobody touched it....


will be back working on the shop truck soon. it lives outside and we got some cold rainy weather coming in so... back to the garage for me. thanks for the compliments guys.

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That's a really nice shop truck, came out great.

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Knockin these truck out like flies. Blat Blat Blat <----- fly killin noise.

Building up more excitement about heading out there next year.
Looks great Clem.

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Lookin good! :metal:

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Nice looking work truck
like Rian said you guys are so lucky getting parts and doing them in the uk is hard work but well worth it in the end

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Wow that looks great! I'm not sure what impresses me most - the wheel/tire combo, the neat and subdued detailing under the hood, or the door art. Nice decisions and execution all the way around!

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Awesome. Heck it takes me weeks to change tires it seems. Years to put a project together. Hoping to put my new (to me) 63 back on the road in a couple months.

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appreciate it man

thanks buddy, i'm already looking forward to next years truckfest... bigger&better

thanks a bunch

i know its tough to build americana in the uk but you guys have a network of cyber-brothers over here and we're willing to help.
and you are right... whatever it takes, its still worth it.:metal:

thanks mark. reading what you said just made my day. i really appreciate it.

i'm usually pretty slow at this stuff but i was driven to throw one together this time and truthfully... i dig it.
a whole lot less work but still a pretty good result.
good luck with your project and keep after it...



did a t-shirt this year of the logo, the one thats on the doors of the shop truck. it turned out pretty good and i stuck a couple in the inside of every hobby truck or car that showed up.
last years t-shirt is kinda sentimental as it was the 'year of red'...
here it is...

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We bought a truck and then poof before we new it was done.
Alpine Green the new it color, from here on out all new engine install are required to be alpine green until further notice.

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Last years t-shirt will almost be enough to get Rian on a plane with me next year
:flagw:

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Very nice work. Interested in how well your 2bbl Holley performs. Love the engine color as well.

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the holley runs good now. it was a little iffy at first but after a cleanout and a kit it works well.

got the tailgate mounted and the letters filled in plus some more advertising on the side. also a new carpet installed and now the shop truck is a dream to drive. its become my new daily... rear bumper coming soon.

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So looking forward to coming over in October

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Great looking truck

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Diggin' on your daily

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Very cool. I also like the alpine green engine.

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Seems you were right Martin.......

The T-Shirt has me headed for Clem's party in October.

Neat sign writing Clem.

Like the stretched S in the web address.

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me too... will be big fun.

thanks mike, i bet boosted bertha will be one of the best on the forum. looking good so far...

its been fun to throw together, hope it stays together a while.


thanks, appreciate it.

thanks rian, we'll add a little sinclair flair to next years shirt for ya and maybe a unionjack in there somewhere too.



got the step bumper for the shop truck painted. we found it in a salvage yard and it's stamped with a dealership name from alma arkansas. just seemed to fit the truck.

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i hope all you guys and gals have a very Merry Christmas and the new year is filled with happiness and success and good health.
stay safe and get out to your truck projects as much as you can.

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Thanks Clem.
Wish I had half your skills to get mine running.
So far if I want to get my truck moving I have to find a really big hill.
See ya in October!
Merry Christmas

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Merry Christmas to you and Kim and the gang at Tuba Trucks!!! :ennyd:

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That is one of the coolest potential things ever Clem.

I like those little touches.

Regarding the shop truck bumper, it looks a lot like the chrome bumper I took off my truck, that I still love madly, but was never able to identify the origins of.

The pic does not show the ends clearly, mine was neatly rounded, it was also cut on the tips to fit closer to the body.

Any idea what era or truck it was from?

It seems smaller and lighter than most "agricultural" sized bumper.

Hope to hear from my contract agency soon about my travel vouchers so Martin and I can get the plane tickets booked to your shindig......!!

Did I mention we are actually quite (VERY) excited about it all?

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Man I like this truck.

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picked up a couple of new additions to the flock.

a pretty nice 63 custom cab with a near mint grill and bumper. it also had all four chrome caps that were very good as is the windshield stainless. from what i've heard from the 63 guys... that stuff is hard to find. unfortunately the last owner tossed the hood and put on repop front fenders, at least the original fenders are in the bed. its a V8 with 3speed and if it got a big window conversion it would be a sweet driver... also got a nice 65...

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looks like I should have wanted another day and would have went with you, looks great really like the new additions! a specially that orange 65, it sits just right!

want to thank you again for taking on my doors and getting them fixed for me! and also for lunch, when I come and get the doors I'm buying!

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Wow Clem!
Both of those look very solid!
Great additions to the fleet!
I very much enjoyed chatting with you today, I had no idea that we would talk so long!

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That's a couple of nice addition.

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Both look real nice.

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Man Clem, you make it hard on a man. That red 65 is just calling me LOL

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Whew, I've pulled in a few trucks here and there but never two at once.
Totally diggin on those bumper guards. If ever you feel like gettin' rid of them can I be first in line?

Now I have to keep adding to my collection.

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Agree, them horns do look the bizzznizz.

Always surprised more people do not fit them.

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Just caught up on this. Guess I missed it when I was away for a few months. Very cool build!!

And great looking 63!!!

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The look good Clems , I think the Orange one needs to come home with me . How much luggage allowance have me and Rian got with BA I wonder .