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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
LOL! Yeah I hear ya, as if you don't have enough stuff to fabricate, adding an aluminum trim bezel into the workload probably isn't very appealing no matter how nice it would look.
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
Now you're just yankin' him, Brian! Please continue. Muahaha!
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
Them shocks flat work, don't they? Big improvement. I may take you up on making some coins, man that'd make life easier!
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
Very nice progress on the cowl. I have a set of those same type punches somewhere. I used them mostly for cutting plastic shim stock in my former life as a toolmaker. I need to see if I can find them. Haven't used them in 10+ years
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ROFL! I just can't help myself.
The thing is I always have big ideas and Vic just happens to have the skills to make it a reality so I figure why not toss it out there into the Vicverse and see what happens. ![]() His idea to sand and paint the plastic bezel will look good too. |
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
I know, Vic oughta open up a home for wayward dirtbag hotrodders. My wife would drop me of and leave me. I was lookin' at Tennsmith brakes yesterday just because I had so much fun playing with Vic's! He's a bad influence!
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Vic,
I know you just put some thermal heat barrier on your inner roof, but I have some "Industrial" insulation you might think about placing on top of that..... it's about 1/2" thick and is like a heavy fiberglass mat, we use it for insulating blankets on steam pipes,etc.....let me know if you would like a small sheet of it..... Have a good one! Ben |
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I dunno about the dirtbag part though I'm not sure I understand the sentiment but I don't want to put too fine a point on it, I'm sure you will occasionaly run into an unsavory person or two but I have met a lot of good people on the board so far. I will agree with you that people like Vic with all his knowledge and skill have a tendancy to attract a hotrodder or two. |
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
Every once in a while my wife gets this look on her face that makes me think there's already one too many hotrodders in this house.
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Woo Woo! Roof install! I wanna see details on the dent work in the cab back, and pick up some pointers. That was a PITA on Yeller, but a good learning experience.
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Boys, there's your Sig Line, right there.
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
Amen to that! Maybe we can do a day trip down there this winter when it's too crappy outside to do much else.
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I had every intention of gluing the roof on this weekend, even to the point I made a special trip to pick up the 3M applicator gun. Was not to be. After fishing the wires up thru the A-pillar, it dawned on me I'd neglected to order the a/v cable that feeds live or stored video to the 7" touchscreen I'll be installing in place of the original radio. Will see if they have one at Best Buy tonight, but if not, I'll order it from Amazon. When it arrives, I can continue on.
To fill the hole in the schedule, I worked on the map lights some more and got them fit into the opening to suit me. Also machined the little T-strip that fits in the gap between the lenses.
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Here's a closer look at the T-strip. Had to curve it slightly with the shrinker to get it to fit the lenses.
Had some time left, so I went ahead and windowed the radio grille and the dash where the new Pioneer stereo will reside. Made a plate to fit the grille but welding will be for another day.
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You know this is gonna turn out cooler than the Streak, just less shiny to deal with. I'm just sayin. Please continue, this is great!
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I agree and this one will be a strong candidate for TOTM when it's completed.
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I never did like the way chevrolet did the ashtray it just looks crude, so I can't wait to see the center of the dash reworked it's going to be a monster improvement over stock.
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
Very nice work on the dash detail. Love all the creative mods you are making.
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Re: Crusty Rusty Leaky Squeaky 67 Step
My brother is in town and we're in full-on home remodeling mode. Adding stairs down from the deck and other stuff Kathy has been wanting to get done. Long story short, haven't had much time to work on the truck, but I did get the 2DIN radio opening and bracket spotwelded in place. Also finished up the map lights. Still waiting on the cable I need to button up the roof. Hopefully it will be here today or tomorrow.
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That map light turned out great Vic!
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Vic,
could you give me the dimensions of that Double Din stereo sleeve the head unit mounts into? I really like that idea as well. (not trying to steal your thunder, or anything like that ![]() Ben Smith |
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