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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Man I love it! Sooooooo Awesome.
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Your builds always move at lightening speed. It's amazing how you completed several projects while I'm still not even close to finishing mine.
I really like that tank. Looks very well made. Keep the pics coming. |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Looks awesome. The rendering didn't show the tank recessed into the bed floor, but it looks good to me. What is that other panel on the passenger side of the gas tank for?
I haven't seen it detailed anywhere before, but how does the raised bed floor frame stay in place? Bolted down somewhere? Welded to the bed sides? Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
looking fantastic. show us more
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Well left at 5 in the morning on Friday and drove to Burbank and stopped at Delmos shop to drop parts off for Nathan. Man what a hot rod dream. Took me 5 hrs to get there I stayed 20 minutes got. Back in the car and drove home another 5 hrs. But Nate made it and picked up my parts. I am thankful he could do that or I would have had to drive 12 hrs to Az
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
thats awesome...Its so nice when companys go way out of their way to take care of great customers. Your Mom will be happy to see all the help and support. Great Job Sir.
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Nice story about a great company, and also for you going the extra mile....Jim
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Thanks guys did not get much done this weekend. It was my little girls 6th birthday so I stayed out of the shop. I will get back on the bed this week.
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Happy belated birthday for her! Hope it was a lot of fun!
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
No matter what we say when we're with other guys, our families come first.....Jim
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Thank you
You can say that again family always comes first |
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
40 feet but i will use 60 ft by the time I am finished
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
That is awesome that you are doing this. My mom told me one time she wanted a 4wd and a muddy field to do what she pleased. My mom has been given some bad news and I will go broke to make that dream of hers come true. So I am gonna do as much as i can to the truck i got to make this come true, its not easy on a peanuts pay scale.
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I like the color of the wood and that tank is awesome....
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
What do you anchor the bed subfame to, in terms of support, prior to attaching the wood? Seems like it wouldn't be too bad to support the bed subframe assembly to the truck chassis, but how does the sub frame assembly attach to the bed itself? Thanks!
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
I asked the same question a few posts back. Here's the answer...
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
Wow ! Nice work Eric ! Love it ! Tell us a little more about the finish on the bed wood please !
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
The wood is oak I used red mahogany stain and then I cleared it with automotive clear. I put three coats on it then I cut it with 800 and then 1000 and polish.
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It really does not need to be attached to the frame. This sub frame is solid and attached to the inner bed panels in 8 spots.
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
I like it. I like it a lot. Hugger orange is one of my all time favorite colors.
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
first off sorry about your mom hope everything goes her way.second truck looks great.i notice in your rendering you have filler plates on the side marker lights that are painted it reminded me of a show truck i seen several years ago that had side markers painted but would light up from behind when turned and could be seen very well in the dark and in the appropriate colors.not sure how it was done but would love to learn how lol.keep up the good work
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Re: Tootsie build for my mother with cancer
yeah i knew it was a 67 but was just going by the rendering.i think its going to look great when you're finished
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