09-20-2013, 10:27 PM | #2876 |
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Finally got the wood from the finisher. He said all he had to do was color sand and buff it out. Went by the Truckshop and bought my polished stainless strips for the bed.
Am currently trying install with the wifey helping me. Hard to get the special pieces I am adding on the inside panels. Will post pics to show everyone my surprise. Posted via Mobile Device
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09-20-2013, 10:30 PM | #2877 |
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Yeah Dan, why not?
Bring it with you when we do your frame. Lol Posted via Mobile Device
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09-20-2013, 11:02 PM | #2878 |
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Oh, we're doing my frame in YOUR shop?
If that's true it'd almost be worth it to buy a big screen to get you to help me! ha ha. I took my 90 year old mother to Walmart last week and you know they have a 1080 dpi big screen, I think like 48 or 52 inches for $498!!! Blew me away. That's CHEAP compared to what they used to cost.
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09-21-2013, 09:14 PM | #2879 |
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Removed the gas tank, it had about 2 gallons of gas in it and about 2lbs of rust. I put degreaser and chain in then went to muratic acid. It got a it out but it's still pretty bad. I opted to order a new one.
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09-21-2013, 10:12 PM | #2880 |
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Finished yanking all of the wiring out of the body, picked up my buddy's rotisserie.
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09-22-2013, 07:27 PM | #2881 |
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Finally got my bed wood installed. Still have a bit to go with installing bolts, Stainless strips, etc.
Had oral surgery on friday so not really feeling good still. I am Very pleased with what it took 3 days to do... .
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09-22-2013, 07:47 PM | #2882 | |
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09-22-2013, 09:32 PM | #2883 |
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Man FabGuy the bed wood turned out great! congrats!!
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09-22-2013, 09:46 PM | #2884 |
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thank you sirs. I am very happy with it.
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09-22-2013, 10:42 PM | #2885 |
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Whew, DUDE! That turned out FANSTASTIC!
What finish is that? Automotive clear or something else? Too bad its not very shiny! lol. That might be the most beautiful bed wood I've ever seen. Huge congratulations. What's next, if anything? Is the truck finally done?
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09-22-2013, 10:52 PM | #2887 |
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I almost forgot, I finished with "Man O War" it's a marine varnish, then had a wood finisher color sand and buff it out for me.
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09-23-2013, 04:42 AM | #2888 |
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great looking pickup bed - v v classy!!!
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09-23-2013, 05:23 AM | #2889 |
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I went to my first car show (not a big deal, there are 2 held on fridays and 2 more held on saturdays EVERY WEEK), but it was my first to sit there and talk to people. I met a guy from Chandler with a beautiful 49 AD. He told me he spent $60,000 just for the paint job! Sorry, too dark to take pics, but it was awsome. He said there was 700 hours just in the body work. Made me feel bad, I thought I had a lot of time in my truck (750 hours in the entire build)
But on a brighter note... he only had 3000 miles on it since he finished it in January of this year. I have over 2000 miles in just a month |
09-23-2013, 05:29 AM | #2890 |
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you did say $60;000 FOR PAINT?
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09-23-2013, 07:23 AM | #2891 |
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We took our 56 out for its first highway run. There seems to bee some vibration right before we hit 60 mph so I'm thinking either the pinion angle at the transmission needs to change or the u joint at the slip yoke is gone. But it was nice to see how it handles and rides at faster speed.
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09-24-2013, 11:33 PM | #2892 |
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Ordered parts and to the paint store to try and match some paint for my interior, it's not an exact match but it's pretty close.
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09-25-2013, 08:07 AM | #2893 |
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Since Da Beast arrived it's been non stop work, with everyday changing my mind. Yesterday was rear brake day! Removed my alternator so I could install the proper mounting bracket. Removed rear corner windows today I'll remove the rear center window. Straightening out some of the wiring. Lots to do as ya'll know.
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09-25-2013, 07:20 PM | #2894 |
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Drilled out all the stripped clutch head bolts on my hood, fianally got the old emblem and center strip off. Pulled the emblems and now the hood is ready for the sandblasters.
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09-25-2013, 07:23 PM | #2895 |
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Received uber rare Olds Starfire courtesy light lenses. Now I can cleanup the bezels and get the kick panels done.
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09-27-2013, 06:39 PM | #2896 |
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Picked up my shipment from LMC. $1200 worth of cab repair panels and box cross sills. I got a new back panel as well. Should keep me busy for the winter. Will post some pics later.
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09-27-2013, 08:26 PM | #2897 |
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09-28-2013, 12:15 AM | #2898 |
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Not a damn thing!...BUT....I confirmed once again it's sometimes better to be lucky than smart. Which helps me a lot cause I ain't all that smart!
We're out at London Bridge on Lake Havasu and noticed quite a few nice hotrods running around town. I got here just before dark and was towing so I couldn't go driving around to find more. Turns out Sunday the Goodguys Texas Road Tour is having a show here and I'll still be here to see it. Pix coming guys. Posted via Mobile Device
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