Tri-Pro's "Project GPW"
 

Most of you saw the thread where we were looking for input on a paint scheme; well we've made a little progress on the truck and figured we'd start posting some pics

This is the final paint scheme (As rendered by the amazing Carter Hickman):

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...tGPW_small.jpg

This is the cab from Rob out in PA:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...ort513/cab.jpg

Roller minus the front and rear crossmembers that were THRASHED by the trucking company:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...t513/frame.jpg

Fire this baby up!

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...oject67030.jpg

hmmmmmm...........weld it?

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...t513/floor.jpg

Oh yeah.....need a firewall

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...513/floor2.jpg

This is one big blast cabinet:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...binblaster.jpg


hopefully more to come soon..........anyone like doing bodywork? Call me.

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nice work, im very instrested in how you're gonna "drop" the cab on...keep the progess coming

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Love the rendering and the paint colors. I think it is clean, simple and best of all different. Looks sweet and keep up the work.

Josh

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we're going to brace the door openings and then diagonal the cab, drill out the welds and put the new one in.....should be fun

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mmmm, sounds like a plan...please take lots of pics demonstrating...:metal:

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the firewall is now available?

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yes; either the '67-'68 or the '69-'72

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wow everything is almost available now.

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If you dont mind me asking, where can i contact this Carter gentleman and how much does it cost to do a rendering like that?

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Sorry if I missed it, but what's G.P.W.?

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I'm glad you asked because I don't think anyone besides Carter knows.

"GPW" refers to Grant Patrick Wheeler from Cedar Falls, IA. He was a very good friend who lost his life, on the way home from work one Friday afternoon, to an idiot street racing that lost control of his car and hit Grant head on. He left a wife and two small boys (Luke and Mac) and an entire community that loved him.

Grant was a HUGE fan of these trucks and had his own shop, where he worked evenings, rebuilding and selling them for extra money (He worked days as the buyer for Wheeler's Auto Body Supply in Waterloo). Grant was instrumental in helping Tri-Plus with a number of the items that are now available for these trucks (sawing up/parting some of his own stash) and was always trying to get more, better quality, parts developed.

He is sorely missed and this is the most fitting tribute we can do.

There is also an annual 5K memorial run in his name out in Cedar Falls.

I want to thank Wheeler's Auto Body now also for donating all the paint and materials to finish this build.

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Awesome way to remember a friend.

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:agree: cant wait to see this materialize:)

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Very cool :c2:

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Great way to remember him. You really are a good guy Burhnam.

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Thanks Josh- Don't tell everyone.

I'm sure some of the guys from the Cedar Valley must have known Grant as well and those that knew him would would attest to what a great person he was.

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Gonna be a sweet ride..

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For the cost of that rendering, you could of bought the wood floor for it. ahaha.. I talked to the gentleman that does those. SUPER Nice guy. Wish i had money to do one of those renderings. Awesome work.

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Wait..... Are you sure you talked to the right guy? I've heard him called many things..... but most can't be repeated in front of children or church going people :lol: .





























































J/Kiddin' . . .... Carter's an all-right dude.

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I really like the rendering. This is going to be one nice truck.

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just added a set of Thorley headers....VERY nice product!

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...13/Thorley.jpg

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its looking good, cant wait to stop out and see it person

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love that tire & wheel combo sweet trucks