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Old 09-26-2012, 05:11 PM   #1
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Re: Dutch 1955 build

tonight started on the other side

had to make it in 2 pieces because of the angle in the B pillar

the other piece will get in place tomorrow

put some rust protection on the back, cant reach it anymore when its in place
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Old 09-27-2012, 12:05 PM   #2
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Awesome pictures! Keep up the good work! By the way that COE at the car show was my favorite!
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Old 09-27-2012, 12:35 PM   #3
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63split, very very nice work. I love all the custom metal work. Great job.

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Old 09-27-2012, 05:28 PM   #4
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thank you all well i will keep anoying you with pic's

its getting along got he piece in i made yesterday


and boxed up the side's cut them in an angle and rounded them for a better look + the seatback lock release button wont hit anymore.





next thing i will make are some removable covers to hide the seatbelt retractors

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Old 10-28-2012, 10:06 PM   #5
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Better late than never.
Really like your fab skillz and all the other toys. You don't get all that from shoddy work.
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Old 10-29-2012, 01:21 PM   #6
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Nice wheels,, what size are you using,?
Its going fast now.. What color are you painting the truck?
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Old 10-29-2012, 05:41 PM   #7
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18x8 and 18x12 in the rear

the truck will be Black with red interior
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Old 09-25-2012, 10:01 PM   #8
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Old 09-26-2012, 12:34 PM   #9
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Great work. Really like that interior!
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Old 09-26-2012, 07:54 PM   #10
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Looking good.
What did you use as rust protection?
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:36 PM   #11
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Looking good.
What did you use as rust protection?
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Kim i use Zep Paroxide but dont know if this is available in the Us.

its milk white and when you aply it to the metal it turn blue in seconds
and when it dry's up it gets black

and if you get it on your hands and dont clean it off with water right away it wont go off for days

works great
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:54 PM   #12
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looking great. Where did you get your seat belts and was the installation pretty simple?
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Old 09-28-2012, 12:14 PM   #13
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looking great. Where did you get your seat belts and was the installation pretty simple?
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i got them from Juliano's
http://www.seatbeltstore.com/product-p/jull3pt.htm
hardware kit is included and pretty simple to install
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Old 09-27-2012, 09:02 PM   #14
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Looking good...Jim
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Old 09-28-2012, 12:46 AM   #15
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Your interior is looking real nice.
We have some Zep stuff here but not sure if the paroxide is available.
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Old 09-28-2012, 07:10 AM   #16
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Hello great magnificent job(work) have you suppliers for pieces in your country I looks for a chevrolet c10 of 1966 amities
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Old 09-28-2012, 07:13 AM   #17
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Amazing work. And i love the seats. Almost makes me want to through the bench seat out.
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Old 09-28-2012, 12:31 PM   #18
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Amazing work. And i love the seats. Almost makes me want to through the bench seat out.
they are 67 camaro seats new reproduction complete with seat tracks
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Old 09-29-2012, 01:53 PM   #19
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more fab work done today made 1 cover for the seatbelt retractor







and made a start on the other side


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Old 09-29-2012, 03:18 PM   #20
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Nice fab work. The seats look great too.
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Old 09-28-2012, 12:26 PM   #21
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Hello great magnificent job(work) have you suppliers for pieces in your country I looks for a chevrolet c10 of 1966 amities
yes we have http://www.prinstruckshop.nl/PTS_UK/index.htm
he has a lot truck parts in stock

but i also get a lot (most) straight from the us
for large and bulk parts i use http://www.usa2ned.com/
the work superb and realy affordable in shipping
like the seats, engine, drivetrain etc, i shipped tru them
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Old 09-28-2012, 12:23 PM   #22
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Thank you but not d the other supplier chevrolet in Holland?
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Old 09-29-2012, 07:04 PM   #23
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nice fab work 63split, very nice work.
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Old 09-30-2012, 03:39 AM   #24
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That's very nice.
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Old 09-30-2012, 01:45 PM   #25
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finished the passenger side cover this one went a lot faster than the first one







next job wil be to make an opening behind the seats for the battery
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