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01-08-2009, 07:31 PM | #1 |
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Kevin, I hurried through it on my lunch break, a little crude but I think you see the effect. Now that I have had time to look at it I can see where there can be improvements made, like taking out the step where the finger indention is and let that part flow all the way down to the outer edge. I just made an oval template, cut it out, rolled over the bottom edge, made a little filler shelf and welded it up. Ground and smoothed. Not to bad if you can spend a little time on em.
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01-08-2009, 09:42 PM | #2 |
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ebfabman, That turned out Really Nice the Way that you did them............
I Think Kevin is Right on about them Looking Really Good on a Stepper..... Rick
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01-10-2009, 01:02 AM | #3 |
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ebfabman's install is probably about the best pt handle install possible. Damn nice job. I'll reserve judgement on the overall look untill I see one done on a finished truck. So Kevin, any second thoughts after seeing his install?
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Feels like a bit of lashing out, but touché... and still agreed. You'll notice that, even in those cases, the visual cues are still linear, though not parallel.
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Here is some of todays Tahoe progress. jugernot came over for the day to play and we pulled the 72 front end off and replaced it with a 67 unit I had stashed in the attic. Then Jugernot stripped the paint and bondo off the pass side doors as I Tigged up the drivers side quarter. We also took a small break before lunch and went and flew a small RC Plain I picked up this week to see if I still remembered how to fly after 20yrs of not.
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01-14-2009, 08:45 PM | #9 |
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H3s are like all other GM trucks, their pull handles. You could make it work I'd imagine, I'll have to look at the escalade one I have at my dad's this weekend. GM is cheap and uses the same design on many handles.
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01-10-2009, 08:41 PM | #10 |
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I really like the 67 front end on a burb/tahoe. Looks great!
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x 2, Definate Good Use of the Clip...........
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Looking good as it usually does. Keep it up.
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01-13-2009, 10:32 PM | #13 |
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Dude, that's an awesome job!!! Looks Great!!!!!
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Lookin Good !! That clip looks great but I'm biased Bob
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A 67 clip just looks "right" on EVERYTHING!!!
Does this mean you'll be shaving the markers too?
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I like that nose, keep it that way so I do not have to
change anything if I end up owning it in the future
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Very sneaky sounding...
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looks good.
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Mine looked like that once upon a time ...until I decided to notch the frame and run 22's in the back
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Mine will be staying this way even with the step notch and 22's. My mock up tires are 31" and I still have enough room, yours are what about 30"? Also as I build the rear 3 link wish bone set up I will be sliding the rear end further back to keep it centered up as right now they are just a tad forward. Now I may end up running a slight inner tub but the door opening should stay as is. Am I missing something? If so please chime in as I will be starting the other side on Sunday I have a Nor-Cal meet today to go to and dinner with my wife and friends for her Birthday.
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So when are you installing the machine guns behind the headlights?
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