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03-11-2010, 01:41 AM | #1 |
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.
I had to stare for awhile......looks really good and glad to see an update.
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03-11-2010, 02:52 AM | #2 |
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.
glad to see it's coming together still, & it's looking great...i'm a very patient person in general, but i don't think i could be as patient as some of you guys doing restos...i guess in some instances you don't have a choice though, especially when there are more important things in life that come first...keep rolling though, & hopefully you'll drive it sooner than expected
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03-11-2010, 10:04 AM | #3 |
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.
Cold out. Looking good.
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03-11-2010, 10:29 AM | #4 |
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.
I was wondering what happened to this one. Looks great! Awesome stance....
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03-11-2010, 11:32 AM | #5 |
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.
Great motivation. Looks great.
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03-11-2010, 04:31 PM | #6 |
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Killler!!!!
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03-12-2010, 04:20 PM | #7 |
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Awesome!!!!!!
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03-12-2010, 04:35 PM | #8 |
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.
Looks good!
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03-13-2010, 01:26 AM | #9 |
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Thanks guys. My Dad calls it the Nascar Craftsman truck, because of the wheels I guess. I'm trying to decide on paint. I love the flats on these trucks but haven't decided yet. It might end up being black, gray or silver. I want it to look sinister.
The front of the bed is a little high in this pic but it will be fixed this weekend. What do you guys think about cutting or shaving off the pinched seam under the rocker? I don't like looking at it down there but it seams like if the truck is dark it disappears.
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03-13-2010, 02:57 AM | #10 |
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That could be done. You would just need to weld your inner rocker to the outer once removed. Maybe do it similar to shaving the drip rail. Remove short sections at a time, while welding the two together. Seeing that lip there sometimes bugs me too.
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03-13-2010, 11:45 AM | #11 |
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I was thinking about doing something similar to Strodder with the drip rail but I haven't mad up my mind yet. I might fold it over and blend it with the roof because it always looks strange to me when it's shaved with no overhang.
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03-13-2010, 01:22 PM | #12 |
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The pinch weld doesn't bother me except that on both my trucks the PO's have managed to drop them on jacks or something. 3 of 4 are mangled in one place or another. I tried bending them but NO luck; very tough metal layered together in that area.
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03-17-2010, 08:45 PM | #13 |
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Just do it. I'm shaving everything I can. Even in the door jams I'm shaving all the seams. I agree about the plain looking shaved drip rails. I think mine will look awesome when done.
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03-17-2010, 10:16 PM | #14 |
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I might have to copy your drip rails. Not sure yet. I would love to see some more shots of yours, especially where they round the corner in the back of the cab.
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.
You got a great stance on your truck. How much did you lower it?
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03-17-2010, 06:16 PM | #17 |
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Re: Shrunken66Stroker's build thread.
Clear coat that puppy and call it done. I've always liked that look of bare metal.
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03-17-2010, 06:20 PM | #18 |
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Are you going to skim coat that truck or is it ready to paint the way it is? Wish mine was that straight.
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03-17-2010, 10:14 PM | #19 |
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I've got the low spots filled so when I'm ready I'll hit it with slick sandd(high build primer) block it straight and then paint. I've got to get the rest of the cab sripped first.
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03-17-2010, 10:12 PM | #20 |
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That would be nice but there's a few patch panels and some dents I couldn't fully straighten with a hammer and dolly. My skills are limited so filler will help hide my inexperience with body work. I love how it looks and I'm thinking of painting it flat silver.
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I've been trying to finish up the bed the last few days. I'm not done yet but it shouldn't be long now. I cut a quarter inch out of my 3" square tube bed mounts so the bed would line up with the cab and it came out perfect. I reenforced the rear mounts that sit on the back of the frame with a plate on top of the mount and ran a 7/16 bolt all the way through. I still have to finish welding in the rear angle that the bed wood will sit on next to the tailgate. Next I'll be welding up the holes left from the center stake pocket and fitting the fender wells.
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Dropped the pan hard bar in and started welding up the center stake pocket plugs in.
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03-21-2010, 02:38 PM | #23 |
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looking good. I bet it feels good to get some work done on it.
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03-22-2010, 09:55 AM | #24 |
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I was thinking about those stake holes this weekend watching 'Trucks'. They left the center stake holes, looked funky to me. Thought about your build....
Looking awesome as always Greg! Can't wait to see more...
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Thanks, Joe. I caught that too. Makes me glad I decided to fill mine. After raising the bed floor up the fender wells would have hit the bottom of the stake pockets so I pretty much had to take them out. I'm hoping to get some more done this week and I'll post as I go.
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