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Old 08-23-2013, 10:03 AM   #2726
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I opened the rear barn doors on my '51 Panel to see how I could adjust them so the doors don't touch in the middle and the left one stops on the striker and not some random spot where the frame touches the door on the left enough to keep the door open about 1/2 inch without slamming it.

I started loosening the top body-side hinge bolts on the passenger barn door to see if there was any adjustment there but had to stop at 2 bolts because the wife came out and I'm technically not allowed to work on my truck until I finish some stuff in the house.
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Old 08-23-2013, 10:15 AM   #2727
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Finished putting in new windows, window regulators, handles, and felts. It took me a couple of days to do it all but I work slow. The windows all came together so must have come from one vendor, but the drivers side window had fine threads in the two attaching bolt holes and the other side had the correct coarse threads. Can't figure that one out, but it cost me an hour for a trip to the hardware store for two quarter inch fine thread screws.
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Old 08-23-2013, 12:38 PM   #2728
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Thanks, everyone. Dan, I guess it's pretty obvious that I love chrome also. I have one more bit of chrome trim to install but I'm not in the mood to do it at the moment. It's the cab and door trim. For the time being I'm just going to drive and enjoy it.
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Old 08-23-2013, 01:54 PM   #2729
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I'm technically not allowed to work on my truck until I finish some stuff in the house.
I feel your pain, wife is at the store buying house paint as I type....
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Old 08-23-2013, 02:11 PM   #2730
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I cut a 33 Chevy truck in half today.
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Old 08-24-2013, 06:50 PM   #2731
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I finished the bed wood today, I wet sanded the poly top coat then put on a heavy coat of carnuba wax, wow!
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Old 08-24-2013, 06:56 PM   #2732
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I finished the bed wood today, I wet sanded the poly top coat then put on a heavy coat of carnuba wax, wow!
sounds great but with no pic's can't really tell! lol need those pic's


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Old 08-24-2013, 09:32 PM   #2733
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finally got my engine started and checked it in all gears, didnt drive it though. seat belts, registration, and a lil cleaning and I can drive her home. woo hoo

and REMEMBER too ALWAYS install the kickdown cable onto your trans BEFORE you fill it. ( just saying)
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Old 08-25-2013, 10:11 AM   #2734
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sounds great but with no pic's can't really tell! lol need those pic's


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i still can not load pics, any idea when they will get this fixed?
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Old 08-25-2013, 10:22 AM   #2735
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i still can not load pics, any idea when they will get this fixed?
Like many others I finally got a photobuckect account.

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Old 08-25-2013, 11:49 AM   #2736
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I've always had issues with P-bucket. The gallery is the main reason I joined/use this site over Stovebolt. I guess if it doesn't come back soon I'll take my membership over to the H.A.M.B.
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Old 08-25-2013, 02:19 PM   #2737
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I cut a 33 Chevy truck in half today.
Well that's not something you do everyday, LOL.

Looks like the same frame stub but different rear end in the second pic. Speaking of pics, let's see some more of that truck. What's the plan for it?
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Old 08-25-2013, 08:08 PM   #2738
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wet sanded doors, bumpers, grille and misc. parts for final paint. decided to get a battery a and fuel fill hose so i can start it.
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Old 08-26-2013, 06:31 AM   #2739
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sorry my friend i didn't know the system wasn't working! I still would love to see your work when you can post them

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Old 08-26-2013, 11:33 AM   #2740
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Despite resolving to do some work I did NOTHING and in fact probably slowed down my progress because my girlfriend and I traded in our Lance camper and bought a 5th wheel trailer this weekend

It's a monster. 2013 Brookstone Ruby. 35'-8".
No, it's not going on my '55 lol.
But now I've gotta spend to buy a fifth wheel hitch and a couple Honda generators - DOH!That's money that won't be going toward the '55 now.
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Old 08-26-2013, 09:02 PM   #2741
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I've been having good luck removing rust with electrolysis on small parts so I decided to scale up. Built a 5 x 5' tank in my back yard yesterday and fired it up this evening.
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Old 08-27-2013, 07:07 AM   #2742
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Despite resolving to do some work I did NOTHING and in fact probably slowed down my progress because my girlfriend and I traded in our Lance camper and bought a 5th wheel trailer this weekend

It's a monster. 2013 Brookstone Ruby. 35'-8".
No, it's not going on my '55 lol.
But now I've gotta spend to buy a fifth wheel hitch and a couple Honda generators - DOH!That's money that won't be going toward the '55 now.
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Now you need to build a cool old truck for pulling that thing.
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Old 08-27-2013, 11:30 AM   #2743
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Old 08-27-2013, 12:37 PM   #2744
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we towed ours on a trailer 1200 kms round trip to take part in Saskatoons Cruise Weekend. Heres a fuzzy action shot of us cruising and another of my truck and my buddy Ricks "mud Man" truck


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Old 08-28-2013, 06:03 PM   #2745
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I put this overhead counsel in. I pulled it from a 2010 Impala SS,It has the same contour as the 50.

And with power.
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Opened up and fondled my brand new carburetor that arrived today. Hopefully tomorrow I can install, set up, and test it out.
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Old 08-29-2013, 12:32 AM   #2747
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Old 08-29-2013, 02:17 AM   #2748
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Hi all,
Been a LONG time since I posted anything so here it goes. I've been busy getting the truck running and trailered it up to my buddies place where it was torn down again and gutted to do the body work. After months of blocking, high build and sanding to the point that my finger prints are all but gone it was ready for paint
so here is my little precious
now I just have to put er all back together
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Orded a lot of new stuff by LMC and Summit...
I am in Southington now for 4 weeks,
Saves me a lot off shipping costs, normaly I have to send it to the Netherlands..
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Believe me Dan, if you saw the highway we have to drive over to get to civilization, you'd tow it too. I never wanted to have a truck that had to piggy back on a trailer but up here, and with a dropped axle truck, it's a must
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