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Old 04-01-2009, 09:46 AM   #1
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I'm new to this site and thought I would try to post some pictures. Still trying to figure out about downsizing pictures. Anyway these are about a year old. I'll try to post some currant ones after the soda blasting
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Old 04-01-2009, 10:10 AM   #2
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Looks a like a great start. What are your plans for the truck? And welcome from Northern Ca.
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Old 04-01-2009, 10:18 AM   #3
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Looks a like a great start. What are your plans for the truck? And welcome from Northern Ca.
I'm trying to build a resto custom. The paint will be blue with a white. Early Classic supplied the 4/6 suspension. powertrain consists of 406ci and 700r4 trans. When completed I hope to drive it as much as I can.
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Old 04-01-2009, 10:28 AM   #4
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Nice start - should be a great build.

Welcome from SoCal.

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Old 04-01-2009, 11:57 AM   #5
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Nice lookin' project you have there. I'm up in Ball Ground 10minutes north of Canton. Check out the North Georgia Group in my signature.

Can't wait for more of your progress.
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Old 04-01-2009, 12:30 PM   #6
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Nice lookin' project you have there. I'm up in Ball Ground 10minutes north of Canton. Check out the North Georgia Group in my signature.

Can't wait for more of your progress.
Good to see other truck guys so close . I have a friend that lives in Canton. Maybe next time I'm up there we can meet somewhere. Kevin is also building a '65 fleetside. I'll try to get him to check out the forum.
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Old 04-01-2009, 10:12 AM   #7
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Here is the cab.
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Old 04-12-2009, 10:31 AM   #8
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very cool
sounds like it will be sweet, keep up the pics.
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Old 04-16-2009, 08:27 AM   #9
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Picked the cab up from the blaster Tuesday. Let me know what you think.
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Old 04-16-2009, 10:00 AM   #10
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looks good!!
I dig your dolly, good use for an old frame, eh?
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Old 04-16-2009, 10:01 AM   #11
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kool project man, jelous of the big window. nice cart by the way looks kinda familiar. i think i might have to steal that idea from u, got plenty of extra frames lay'n around.
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Old 04-16-2009, 10:21 AM   #12
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Thanks guys. The dolly/frame came from an old parts truck. Use what you got.
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Old 04-16-2009, 04:06 PM   #13
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from AZ; Hells training ground.....cool progress so far and looks to be a nice combo for scooting around when you get done. Looking forward to seeing more.
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Old 05-24-2009, 05:33 PM   #14
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I have not made much progress lately on the cab. Started drilling the spot welds out for my old rockers and discovered that I need the dog leg pieces on the door hinge post. Those two pieces should be here Tuesday. That should give me enough time to get the bracing welded in. My brother-in-law found me a vintage 1965 Ga. tag that I'm thinking about running when the truck is completed.
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Old 05-24-2009, 05:56 PM   #15
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Nice! I've been looking for a vintage set of plates for my truck too.
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Old 05-25-2009, 06:33 AM   #16
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Looks like your trucks coming along nicely Greg
Vintage tags are cool,
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Old 06-15-2009, 06:15 PM   #17
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I started repairing the floor on my cab and this is what I found. Yep nice southern truck. I guess this is what makes it interesting. I took Alan's advice and cut the outer rockers off. Glad I went ahead and bought the dog leg pieces. More pictures to come after getting everything braced up.
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Old 06-15-2009, 06:32 PM   #18
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My American Bulldog/Boxer passed away at twelve years old a couple months ago. And this is my new garage mut. Her name is Bailey and is full blooded American Bulldog.. She should be a pretty good sized dog. The mother weighted 80lbs. and daddy weighed 115lbs.
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Old 06-15-2009, 07:44 PM   #19
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Kinda looks like what I started with. About $600 in metal, $50 in wire, hours and hours of welding and grinding and you'll have a good cab. You have to love it. You did'nt have anything to do anyway. Love the dogs. The pup looks like he just took a dump somewhere.

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Old 06-15-2009, 07:53 PM   #20
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Yea I bought every patch panel for the floor that I could find. Did not add up the invoices, don't want to know. I'm sure if I didn't spend money on that it would be something that I don't need like a LS1 drivetrain with a couple of turbos. I don't see that happening any time soon.
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Old 06-15-2009, 08:15 PM   #21
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cool dog!!
cab looks pretty typical
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Old 06-15-2009, 08:18 PM   #22
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NIce to see the progress Greg. Keep after it and keep us updated, I'll be watching.
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:07 PM   #23
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Here is a few pictures of my cab after the etching primer was applied. The name of the primer is omni. This stuff is transparent, you can still see the metal through it. The guy that sprayed it thinks we should clear it and start a new trend. Not my cup of tea I need paint.
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:12 PM   #24
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I agree with your painter- I like the way the metal looks "plated" or like Titanium.

*ponders getting some of that primer instead of clear coating various bits*
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:15 PM   #25
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The color is a light green. It's pretty wild when you can see some of the original stamping numbers through the primer.
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