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03-30-2018, 12:09 AM
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5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Our '51 is actually to the point of being drivable - so many good ideas and info from this list - gleaned and appreciated !! Many Thanks !
Almost 10 miles today - just some a/c plumbing to do - 12 pics, multiple posts - thanks for looking. Don |
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03-30-2018, 12:11 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
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03-30-2018, 12:11 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
last 2 -
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03-30-2018, 12:11 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
turned out nice...
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03-30-2018, 12:57 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Daaamn that is nice!
Brian
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03-30-2018, 02:57 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Wow, that is gorgeous!
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03-30-2018, 05:21 AM
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Location: Oblong, Illinois
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Great looking truck! Curious, what did you do for the chassis?
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03-30-2018, 09:59 AM
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Location: Western MA
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Very nice looking truck!
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03-30-2018, 10:30 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
gorgeous! I had a minitruck that color in the 90s, very good looking color
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03-30-2018, 10:32 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Sweet!!
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03-30-2018, 11:03 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Pretty truck!
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03-30-2018, 11:39 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Sweet!
I intitially didn't like the SeaFoam/Seacrest green on my truck. It's grown on me. Looking at your truck, I totally dig it. |
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03-30-2018, 12:51 PM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
very very nice
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03-31-2018, 09:44 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
You built a very nice truck!
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03-31-2018, 10:45 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Very cool!
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03-31-2018, 11:14 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Very nice truck, well done.
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03-31-2018, 10:45 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Yes sir, that turned out real nice. Just in time for spring too.
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03-31-2018, 12:45 PM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
nice. Nothing better than that first drive!
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03-31-2018, 07:53 PM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
looking goood donaldo
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03-31-2018, 09:39 PM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Really like that green!
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04-01-2018, 07:06 AM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
I'd say the extra three years really paid off. Beautiful truck.
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04-01-2018, 01:22 PM
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Re: 5 years into my 2 year project - finally.
Mission accomplished, very nice.
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