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Old 10-05-2010, 10:11 PM   #1
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Here we go (slow) Build

Heres my frame just back from the powder coater (MY FREIND ) DFI in milton ONT.ca,So happy can't wait to put this thing together.The paint is a silver hammered vane it think ,later Robert
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Old 10-05-2010, 10:15 PM   #2
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everything is looking good keep up the good work
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Old 10-05-2010, 10:28 PM   #3
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What kind of crossmember is that on your frame???
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Old 10-05-2010, 11:37 PM   #4
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I like that finish on your frame. If I end up powdercoating mine that's what it will be.
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Old 10-06-2010, 03:27 AM   #5
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pretty cool with the hammer finish.
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Old 10-06-2010, 08:10 PM   #6
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Its a 1974 mustang front end with a 1.5 inch add to the right side,so that the stering is not efected.I just boxed it all in and weilded hard all around .
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Old 10-16-2010, 08:39 PM   #7
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got the rear end bolted up today ,i told you guys it will be slow (for now)
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Old 11-25-2010, 08:22 PM   #8
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Just a little up date ,Got the front end in and motor ,trans progressing slowly.Just a little more on the motor and then on to the cab ,BODYWORK yea!
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Old 12-30-2011, 09:18 PM   #9
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Its been a while since i posted anything on here ,been out of town ,camera broken etc .But i did do some work in the mean time ,and got her off to a retired body man, who is working on his own 51 gmc .Letting him work on it over the winter, Very Excited. So here a some more picts
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Old 12-30-2011, 10:29 PM   #10
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What is the cost on a powder coated frame? That looks awesome
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Old 01-06-2012, 08:25 PM   #11
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try again
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Old 01-06-2012, 08:32 PM   #12
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some more
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Old 01-06-2012, 08:52 PM   #13
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and more,and off to the body shop .
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Old 01-06-2012, 08:55 PM   #14
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The power coat would cost about 800 to 1000 plus sand blasting .I call in a faver
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Old 03-04-2013, 10:35 PM   #15
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went out to see my truck in Jan .here is a couple pics of my truck and some of my bodymans .He has a 50 5 window chevy and some very nice work .I wish i had some pics of before and after .My truck has been there since Dec 2011,between me moving and spenting a couple of mounths in hospital.And also the fact that this 75 year old is still working at the dealership so slow as i said before .But tormoro i am going to get my frame ,so Leo has more room to paint ,all body work is done .Getting excited
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Old 03-05-2013, 08:28 PM   #16
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heres a couple more pice of my cab and box .Leo says it will be a few weeks before paint ,needs it to worm up a little.
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Old 03-06-2013, 08:34 PM   #17
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heres a couple more pics ,and motor running
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Old 07-11-2013, 09:52 PM   #18
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after 6 plus years Mader finally got some colour,2010 Camaro green
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Old 07-12-2013, 08:19 AM   #19
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Paint is looking real nice !

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Old 07-12-2013, 10:21 AM   #20
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x2 what Shawn said, Colour looks awesome!
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Old 07-12-2013, 10:38 AM   #21
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Nice choice in color now it wont get lost in the field of red cars & trucks at the shows!
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Old 07-12-2013, 09:09 PM   #22
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looks great! great color choice too!
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Old 07-13-2013, 10:18 AM   #23
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Old 07-15-2013, 05:53 PM   #24
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thanks guys
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Old 03-16-2014, 09:18 PM   #25
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here is a few more pics of my truck assembled will be bringing her home soon as the snow is gone and then the finishing starts
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