Progress...first trip around the block!!!
 

Well...I achieved a "milestone" today. It was the first time around the block (under it's own power). Yeah! I think I have all of the "mechanical" work done now and will be focusing on the "sheet metal". I am getting close!

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More pix.

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congrats

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sounds good.... thatz always a good feeling.....
ok, so now i'll come take it out of your way... so u can move on to your next project..
j/k... nice truck.

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:metal: HEY! Congrats! Looks like it's coming along beautifully. :chevy:

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we all know you burned them alittle !! :metal:

hey do you have a build pic of you rear shocks?? looks like they are pretty straight up and down I need to make a mount and my trailing arms already have the mount on the back..sorry for he highjack

Jeff

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Hey WL,

That is really looking good!! Keep those pictures coming.

TR

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Additional pictures...

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thanx...I guess I saw the bump stop.....noticed your location...Hmmmm all I'm going to say is The Under tow & Jimmy B's

Notice my Sig..VVVVVVVVV that comes from Lake Tarpon Boys

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Congrats dude.

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:metal: Those valve covers are EXCEPTIONAL! :metal:

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Nice detailing in the engine area, looks really sharp. Do you happen to remember the application the upper radiator hose came from?

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Keep up the good work, keep us posted with more pics.

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A couple more pix.

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where did you get that nice electric fan and radiator at?

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Sharp, Sharp- what's the color?

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Thanks...it is "Hugger Orange" - PPG single stage "Concept" paint.

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They are from "Be Cool".

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Thanks for the compliment on the valve covers. I like the "old school" look. I guess because I am "old school". (I just had my 54th birthday.) They are an old set of Edelbrock aluminum valve covers that were chrome plated. Then I took VHT "Chevrolet Orange" gloss engine paint and painted the area between the ribs. While the paint was still damp, I took a rag with lacquer thinner on it and wiped off the orange paint from the tops of the ribs and the Edelbrock lettering. (The VHT "Chevrolet Orange" in the spray can is almost identical to the color of the PPG "Hugger Orange". It was super easy and I like the look also. I did it back in high school to the valve covers on my '61 Corvette.

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looking great...glad you're making progress!

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Well...another "milestone"...it looks like a truck! For the first time, I have the bed together and mounted on the truck. Now I am really excited! Raleigh at RC Customz is going to finish the painting. I can't wait to get this on the road!!!

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I am loving that color!!!!!!! Are you going to leave it solid or throw some accents on it?

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I don't know... Any suggestions? My dad had a garage in Daytona in the 50's and 60's and I had considered putting his old logo on the doors - "Ralph's Garage". I am open to any ideas though. Thanks for the compliments. I have always been a fan of "Hugger Orange".