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tpimuncie · 09-13-2015, 11:14 PM

tpimuncie · 09-13-2015, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

Looking great! You're going to be bringing home LOTS of trophies with her!

Hey, how are you gonna get away with that customized '56 plate when personalized plates didn't exist in California until 1976? Has a rule changed and I'm behind the curve?

Not to hijack, but does anyone know the correct California plate color/size for a '55.2? My earliest childhood memories are of plates like tpi's on my Dad's purchased new '55 Chevy two door hardtop but my '46 Chevy pickup had a much bigger, rounded corner plate and I'm wondering if that was still the correct plate for '55.2 trucks?

I have a set of yellows on my bubble top same way been driving it for 5 years now never pulled over even once dont even have the month or year tags exposed haha

Kim57 · 09-13-2015, 11:22 PM

Nice looking gauges.
Kim

tpimuncie · 09-14-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Kim57

Nice looking gauges.
Kim

Thanks!

ChuckDriver · 09-14-2015, 07:13 PM

Gauges look great and love the steering wheel!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-14-2015, 10:04 PM

Yeah, forgot to mention I'm loving that wheel too. They're pricey but you've got me thinking of a red and cream colored two tone version for my truck. Guess I'd better start collecting more aluminum cans!!

tpimuncie · 09-17-2015, 01:37 PM

Thanks! I really like the wheel gives it a updated classic look! well the drivers door has been a real female dog but I think its dialed in enough to paint im going to try to spray it tomorrow before my Lake Tahoe trip but not 100% sure yet.

tpimuncie · 09-18-2015, 11:54 AM

ChuckDriver · 09-18-2015, 04:18 PM

Can you come to SC and paint mine?? Nice work!!!

**Advanced Design** · 09-18-2015, 05:15 PM

I bet the paint guys at your dealership come and ask you for advice. Nice!

tpimuncie · 09-19-2015, 12:47 AM

Haha if i could i would chuck! Were a small dealership but alot of us have projects and i get to give alot of advise lol but im no pro! Just a garage warrior

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-19-2015, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tpimuncie

Just a garage warrior

Yeah, well you're the General George Patton of garage warriors!

RockinKees · 09-19-2015, 08:16 AM

I saw those pics on FB, here the pics are bigger....

So, it is straight any shiny, just as I thought it would be

Man you're good!!
Not just a Garage Warrior, don't take yourself down!

tpimuncie · 09-22-2015, 03:43 AM

Thanks everyone for the comments!!

Kim57 · 09-22-2015, 08:26 AM

Looks great.
Kim

ChuckDriver · 09-22-2015, 09:43 AM

Awesome!

tpimuncie · 09-22-2015, 02:16 PM

Thanks!! Its taking shape and looking more like a truck.

Roadkill58 · 09-23-2015, 03:52 AM

Your truck is looking good!

I promise not to park my ugly truck next to yours.

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tpimuncie · 09-25-2015, 01:30 AM

Thanks!!

lowrodderchev · 09-25-2015, 01:42 AM

What!!! Rear blinds on a 59 big window, I didn't know they made those looks sweet she's going to look so bad ass

Kim57 · 09-25-2015, 08:30 AM

Cool looking blinds.
Kim

RockinKees · 09-25-2015, 04:21 PM

Kool!!!

tpimuncie · 09-26-2015, 12:42 AM

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-26-2015, 12:56 AM

Looks really good!

I wonder if there would be any way to get the same material the louvers are made from and make slightly longer ones that would follow the curve around the big window corners? Still looks great though.

tpimuncie · 09-26-2015, 03:34 PM

Would be hard to do so because these are aluminum but everything is possible! Its only metal hahha

The aftermarket clips i used work ok but not great in the corners so i salvaged some original clips now those work killer!!

09-13-2015, 11:14 PM	#826
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

09-13-2015, 11:22 PM	#828
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 1959 apache project Nice looking gauges. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-14-2015, 07:13 PM	#830
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My 1959 apache project Gauges look great and love the steering wheel! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

09-14-2015, 10:04 PM	#831
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: My 1959 apache project Yeah, forgot to mention I'm loving that wheel too. They're pricey but you've got me thinking of a red and cream colored two tone version for my truck. Guess I'd better start collecting more aluminum cans!! __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-17-2015, 01:37 PM	#832
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project Thanks! I really like the wheel gives it a updated classic look! well the drivers door has been a real female dog but I think its dialed in enough to paint im going to try to spray it tomorrow before my Lake Tahoe trip but not 100% sure yet. __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

09-18-2015, 11:54 AM	#833
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

09-18-2015, 04:18 PM	#834
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My 1959 apache project Can you come to SC and paint mine?? Nice work!!! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

09-18-2015, 05:15 PM	#835
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,024	Re: My 1959 apache project I bet the paint guys at your dealership come and ask you for advice. Nice! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

09-19-2015, 12:47 AM	#836
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project Haha if i could i would chuck! Were a small dealership but alot of us have projects and i get to give alot of advise lol but im no pro! Just a garage warrior __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

09-19-2015, 08:16 AM	#838
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: My 1959 apache project I saw those pics on FB, here the pics are bigger.... So, it is straight any shiny, just as I thought it would be Man you're good!! Not just a Garage Warrior, don't take yourself down! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

09-22-2015, 03:43 AM	#839
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project Thanks everyone for the comments!! __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

09-22-2015, 08:26 AM	#840
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 1959 apache project Looks great. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-22-2015, 09:43 AM	#841
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,622	Re: My 1959 apache project Awesome! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

09-22-2015, 02:16 PM	#842
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project Thanks!! Its taking shape and looking more like a truck. __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

09-23-2015, 03:52 AM	#843
Roadkill58 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Under a bad sign Posts: 498	Re: My 1959 apache project Your truck is looking good! I promise not to park my ugly truck next to yours. . __________________ Rust Never Sleeps . Roadkill's 58 Chevy Stepside build Roadkill's 69 Custom C20



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09-25-2015, 01:30 AM	#844
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project Thanks!! __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

09-25-2015, 01:42 AM	#845
lowrodderchev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: visalia ca Posts: 1,480	Re: My 1959 apache project What!!! Rear blinds on a 59 big window, I didn't know they made those looks sweet she's going to look so bad ass __________________ my 57 chevy truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601554

09-25-2015, 08:30 AM	#846
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: My 1959 apache project Cool looking blinds. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-25-2015, 04:21 PM	#847
RockinKees Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Purmerend, Netherlands Posts: 1,657	Re: My 1959 apache project Kool!!! __________________ Cheers!! Kees. 1959 Chevy Fleetside Longbed My build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643426 Kool Guyz CC Instagram: _King_Kustom_

09-26-2015, 12:42 AM	#848
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

09-26-2015, 12:56 AM	#849
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: My 1959 apache project Looks really good! I wonder if there would be any way to get the same material the louvers are made from and make slightly longer ones that would follow the curve around the big window corners? Still looks great though. __________________ '55 Big Window Shortbed, Drive-It-&-Work-On-It slid down the "slippery slope" to a Frame-Off Rodstoration! LQ4/4l85e/C4 IFS/Mustang 8.8 rearend w/3.73's Dan's '55 Big Window "Build" - Well, Kinda!

09-26-2015, 03:34 PM	#850
tpimuncie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Yuba city ca Posts: 979	Re: My 1959 apache project Would be hard to do so because these are aluminum but everything is possible! Its only metal hahha The aftermarket clips i used work ok but not great in the corners so i salvaged some original clips now those work killer!! __________________ 1959 apache 1948 chevy coupe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562949 1964 gmc burban build for pops http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=724632

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