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10-09-2012, 06:33 PM
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Re: Dutch 1955 build
The fire wall looks good. I may be a bit prejudiced though.
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10-09-2012, 11:37 PM
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Re: Dutch 1955 build
I agree that the firewall looks much better with the lip removed....Jim
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10-15-2012, 06:15 PM
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Looks like you came up with a good solution to your problem.
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10-15-2012, 09:48 PM
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So simple, yet, trick on the little cups. You make them out of cardboard first?
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10-16-2012, 05:58 PM
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10-16-2012, 06:06 PM
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Re: Dutch 1955 build
have finished up the taillight cups
cut open the outher pieces  and welded in the inner pieces  and a lot of grind work later.......  tomorrow night i will determine the final location and fit them in the fenders |
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10-15-2012, 11:18 PM
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Re: Dutch 1955 build
Slick....Jim
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10-16-2012, 06:11 PM
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Those came out real nice.
They should look good in the fenders. Kim |
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10-16-2012, 11:22 PM
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Very nice...Jim
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10-17-2012, 04:37 PM
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got them in the fender on one side
   
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10-17-2012, 06:13 PM
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Re: Dutch 1955 build
I like those taillights. Ever consider making the housings and selling them? I would be interested.
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10-17-2012, 09:44 PM
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Lights look real good. I like the way you fab'd them.
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10-18-2012, 05:38 PM
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so you can do the weld and grinding  and ship at actual shipping costs 
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10-17-2012, 09:54 PM
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Those look sweet.
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10-17-2012, 11:44 PM
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Super....Jim
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10-18-2012, 05:19 PM
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some more work done i am getting there..................
   
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10-18-2012, 05:56 PM
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Those are looking real sweet. Damn now I'm questioning mine.
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10-18-2012, 08:54 PM
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Re: Dutch 1955 build
I didn't really like the tail lights at first but now that the last pieces of metal where added it made the install perfec.! Great work!!
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10-18-2012, 10:18 PM
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Those tail lights are killer. You are doing some great work.
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10-19-2012, 07:06 AM
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I'm with Rudedog. At first I thought, "why didnt he french them in all the way?" Then I saw the second part and it made sense. Looks good!
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10-19-2012, 09:53 AM
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Very unique solution to tail lights. Nice metal work.
Keep it up. Marc
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10-19-2012, 01:10 PM
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good looking tail lights, i like the look
nice work on the firewall seam too, did you shave the cowl vent too? @HOTROD1... look at using exhaust tube to make similar tail lites 
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10-21-2012, 02:18 PM
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Re: Dutch 1955 build
got the taillights buckets in on the other side too
     also painted the frame and suspension parts  
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10-21-2012, 02:31 PM
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Mooi Frame geworden..
Poedercoat,? Of heb je het laten spuiten? Posted via Mobile Device
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10-21-2012, 02:34 PM
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base/ clear coat finish
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