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Old 11-08-2010, 10:11 PM   #276
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Jan. 28th grandnational roadster show. I am doing the body work, paint will be done by a friend of mine, should be relativly fast. We will see if I make it. But I figure its worth a shot.
WOW!! I hope you make it. I can't wait too see it done. Nice job
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Old 11-08-2010, 10:13 PM   #277
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WOW!! I hope you make it. I can't wait too see it done. Nice job
Thanks I am sure I wont make it but I will do the best I can
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Old 11-09-2010, 10:06 AM   #278
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18 by 4.5 inches wide 4.75 lug pattern. Billet specialties glad you guys like them
What are the wheels called............. or are they a one off.
Are those the tires that staying on the rims or are you changing up the tires......... if so
what size tires are you going with.

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Old 11-09-2010, 12:24 PM   #279
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What are the wheels called............. or are they a one off.
Are those the tires that staying on the rims or are you changing up the tires......... if so
what size tires are you going with.

Thanks Tony..... ; )
Tony the wheels are 18 by 4.5 inch gasser by billet specalties. They are the bigger gasser style wheels and they are $1500 a rim. You would have to convert the front to 5 by 4.75. I will be putting a bigger side wall on the front at some point. I orginally went with the smaller side wall because i was going to run the 22 which has the smaller side wall than the 20s. Hope that helps. go to www.billetspecialties.com
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Old 11-09-2010, 12:32 PM   #280
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Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful)

Here are the starting pics of the bumper. I made new brackets for the bumper. I welded the end bolts in which is standered when shaving the bumper. Tonight I will shave therest of the bumper completly and begin my plans. I will keep you guys posted.






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Old 11-09-2010, 12:45 PM   #281
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Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful)

looks great, are you tucking it in closer also ?? im not as familar with this body style bumper, i am just trying to figure what all you are doing to it other than shaving it??
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:48 PM   #282
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looks great, are you tucking it in closer also ?? im not as familar with this body style bumper, i am just trying to figure what all you are doing to it other than shaving it??
This is a 1961 apache bumper. I got it for free so I figure I would use it. I am going to shave it, narrow it, french the sides of the fenders for the bumper. Then I will weld the bumper to the fenders and the front support. Should look cool. I have never seen a bumper welded and smoothed to the front of the truck. I am sure it has been done, I just have never seen it. What do you think????
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:50 PM   #283
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i think that will fit exactly with the custom front end you are building , sounds sweet
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:50 PM   #284
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ummm.... also , WOW your wife comes up with some great ideas... i would have never thought of that !!
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:51 PM   #285
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The reason I put the new brackets on the bumper is so I could still slide the front end off in one piece. If I would have used the front bolts there would be no way I could get the front end off due to all the different angles.
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:52 PM   #286
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ummm.... also , WOW your wife comes up with some great ideas... i would have never thought of that !!
I am telling you she has an eye for this kind of thing. I dont see what she sees in me but she does love the cars.
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Old 11-09-2010, 01:58 PM   #287
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you are one lucky guy..... my wife loves my truck and i ask her opinion on alot of stuff about it but,,,,,, she never comes up with these kind of ideas !!!
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Old 11-09-2010, 02:18 PM   #288
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you are one lucky guy..... my wife loves my truck and i ask her opinion on alot of stuff about it but,,,,,, she never comes up with these kind of ideas !!!
I feel your pain
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Old 11-09-2010, 06:06 PM   #289
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I like the straight up one's,cooler looking, and more old school.
Nice build Awesome job so far .

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Sorry I screwed up. The front wheels are called billet specialties altered
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Old 11-09-2010, 06:43 PM   #290
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Haven't checked in on this build in a while, its looking good!
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Sorry I screwed up. The front wheels are called billet specialties altered
Thats crazy money..................3000.00 for a pair.
You know what they say ''IF YOU GOT IT FLONT IT'' lol lol

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Old 11-09-2010, 07:42 PM   #292
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Haven't checked in on this build in a while, its looking good!
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Old 11-09-2010, 07:43 PM   #293
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Thats crazy money..................3000.00 for a pair.
You know what they say ''IF YOU GOT IT FLONT IT'' lol lol

Tony......
I ended up getting them for 2400 which is still crazy but I wanted something different.
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Old 11-10-2010, 10:50 AM   #294
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N...i....c...e the hood is really coming together. Kinda thought you we're narrowing the bumper, I haven't seen it done either. Look forward to it.
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:01 PM   #295
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N...i....c...e the hood is really coming together. Kinda thought you we're narrowing the bumper, I haven't seen it done either. Look forward to it.
Ya I think the cool [art about the bumper is it will be welded to the bumpers and front of the truck so it should be a seemless transition from the bumper to the frenders. I guess we will have to see.
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:15 PM   #296
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Re: 66 DiBella (means of the beautiful)

Did not get alot done last night. I made the brackets for the hood struts and got the brackets welded to the hood. I also got the struts put on and they work great. Also got the bumper smoothed and shaved. So here are the pics



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Old 11-10-2010, 12:41 PM   #297
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did yo not like the Portebuilt strut kit ?? it would keep the struts off of the inner fenders ??
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He does not sell them for the 66
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:50 PM   #299
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i see .... everything looks great , i just thought with those inner fenders so smooth it would look better with the struts on the cowl
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I agree i may move them
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