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Old 05-16-2021, 02:58 PM   #1
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Re: 1956 3100 build

Your lines look great! I have been spending a bunch of time on mine also to get it to be even all around. It really make a difference when it’s painted.
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Old 05-16-2021, 09:10 PM   #2
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Your lines look great! I have been spending a bunch of time on mine also to get it to be even all around. It really make a difference when it’s painted.
hey barnfind good to have another set of eyes to look at the pics.body guys tough part next is gonna be hood to front fender gaps.i sent him some pics and videos showing slicing front fenders to close gap.if all goes well might get truck back from paint shop for summer.
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Old 06-25-2021, 10:13 PM   #3
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tailgate link straps and latches fitted.gonna look clean out back.




aftermarket rear brace doesnt have license plate bracket holes.

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Old 06-30-2021, 09:18 AM   #4
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tailgate link straps and latches fitted.gonna look clean out back.




aftermarket rear brace doesnt have license plate bracket holes.

good job on the tailgate latching. Looks clean and slick
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Old 10-13-2021, 08:52 PM   #5
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getting closer on lower dash valence being finished . using round container wrapped in sand paper to get in corners.


started getting dash cover ready to go with lower dash.
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put rear fender on to check stance and see how rounded box rails and chains being shaved look.
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Old 10-13-2021, 09:09 PM   #6
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Looks great.
I bought an el cheapo deluxe rubber drum sanding kurt from princess auto it works great for those round corners.
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Old 10-15-2021, 09:24 PM   #7
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cut out dash today point of no return. brothers youtube video was a big help.


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Old 06-26-2021, 10:35 AM   #8
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hey barnfind good to have another set of eyes to look at the pics.body guys tough part next is gonna be hood to front fender gaps.i sent him some pics and videos showing slicing front fenders to close gap.if all goes well might get truck back from paint shop for summer.
I did mine that way. I got it real close to looking right.
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filled in notches where chain tabs go.



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