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Old 05-14-2013, 01:36 PM   #1476
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"A 235 six and 3 speed overdrive because he didn't think the new V8 would be very good - ha ha."

Not to jump into Bam's thread, but Dan, that was a pretty common thought back in 1955 when the V8 came out.
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Old 05-14-2013, 08:33 PM   #1477
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Yup, the SBC was a brand new, newfangled thingamajig.
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Old 05-22-2013, 12:50 PM   #1478
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Not really much to report but I did get to do a little this weekend. I welded up all the interior seams and grind them smooth to give it that smooth and finished look that was lacking from the factory. I got it in primer and now it needs to be blocked sanded. I'm happy with the look so far. It was a lot of work but I've been told many times that the devil is in the details.





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Old 05-22-2013, 01:05 PM   #1479
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Looks great in the primer, with paint it will look super...Jim
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Old 05-22-2013, 01:22 PM   #1480
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Looks great in the primer, with paint it will look super...Jim
Thanks man.

Most people will not notice it at all.lol But I did and seeing all those seams would have bothered me if I did not smooth them. So out came the welder, grinder, and filler.lol I was going to have my upholstery hide the seams and then after going to many shows I liked the trucks that kept most of the metal showing the most. The full upholstery trucks looked overdone for my taste so I smoothed every thing and I think I will like this better, plus its less expensive.lol
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Old 05-22-2013, 01:49 PM   #1481
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"It was a lot of work but I've been told many times that the devil is in the details."

That should be your tag line, you are awesome at the details. That looks great.
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Old 05-22-2013, 02:28 PM   #1482
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Looking good Bam!
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Old 05-22-2013, 03:08 PM   #1483
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Those seams bother me and I appreciate them gone.
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Old 05-22-2013, 03:41 PM   #1484
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"It was a lot of work but I've been told many times that the devil is in the details."

That should be your tag line, you are awesome at the details. That looks great.
Thanks buddy I've been checking in on your build from time to time and everything is looking great.
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Looking good Bam!
MP&C you know I'm trying to get as good as you are so compliment from you is like a passing of the torch buddy. You are an amazing craftsman. Your work is just ridiculous.
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I'm with you there buddy. They had to go.
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Old 05-22-2013, 04:07 PM   #1485
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Lookin' slick!
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Old 05-22-2013, 05:08 PM   #1486
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nice work as always!



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Old 05-22-2013, 05:33 PM   #1487
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You are a perfectionist, great work!
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Old 05-22-2013, 05:37 PM   #1488
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Those came out great.
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Old 05-22-2013, 06:18 PM   #1489
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nice work as always!



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Thanks guys.

And Mr. Foreman I don't know if I'm a perfectionist or I'm just plain old finicky.
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Old 05-22-2013, 08:58 PM   #1490
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The cab looks great Bam.
I havent spoke to you in a while, how have you been? I have decided that when I do my suburban i am going to use a couple of your ideas. I hope you dont mind
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Old 05-22-2013, 11:13 PM   #1491
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The cab looks great Bam.
I havent spoke to you in a while, how have you been? I have decided that when I do my suburban i am going to use a couple of your ideas. I hope you dont mind
Yeah man its been awhile. I've been cool and I hope you have also. You you find an idea of mind that you like you are welcome to it just make it yours. Improve upon it.
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Old 05-22-2013, 11:44 PM   #1492
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Looks good BAM May be a finicky perfectionist. And isn't that like the chicken or the egg question.
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Old 05-23-2013, 12:14 AM   #1493
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It looks great. I hope to get to see it in person someday!
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Old 05-23-2013, 01:13 AM   #1494
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Looks good BAM May be a finicky perfectionist. And isn't that like the chicken or the egg question.
Right on kind of "six of one and half a dozen of the other" but totally awesome regardless!
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Old 05-23-2013, 09:41 AM   #1495
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all this eggs and chicken talk is making me hungry.lol
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Old 05-23-2013, 10:44 AM   #1496
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Old 05-23-2013, 02:21 PM   #1497
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Oh heck, will you just finish already so you can start on my truck!!!



Just my once a month starting mess. That looks great Bam. You tend to find the details most of us miss or dont think about until we see your post. then it becomes a great idea.
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Old 05-23-2013, 03:37 PM   #1498
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Oh heck, will you just finish already so you can start on my truck!!!



Just my once a month starting mess. That looks great Bam. You tend to find the details most of us miss or dont think about until we see your post. then it becomes a great idea.
Well that is why so many other guys are finished and I'm not.lol
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Old 05-27-2013, 11:40 PM   #1499
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Bam you never cease to amaze me with some of the work you do.
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1959Chevy thanks for the compliment buddy, I really appreciate it.
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