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Old 10-28-2009, 09:40 AM   #451
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Re: 1970 VA Longbed Project

Good luck with those one-piece windows!!!...Heard they were a PITA!!!
Shaved drip rail....whew...you are touturing yourself!!!

Check these mirrors out http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...id=190&pid=796
They were used on Project copperhead with a striaght arm and the one-piece windows...I think they look awesome!!!
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Old 10-28-2009, 07:43 PM   #452
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Good luck with those one-piece windows!!!...Heard they were a PITA!!!
Shaved drip rail....whew...you are touturing yourself!!!

Check these mirrors out http://www.billetspecialties.com/ite...id=190&pid=796
They were used on Project copperhead with a striaght arm and the one-piece windows...I think they look awesome!!!
Those mirrors are nice...now gotta find a cheaper version of them

Good thing is Jason will be doing the majority of the work on the drip rail...bad thing is he won't work for free for some reason
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Old 10-28-2009, 09:33 PM   #453
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those mirrors are nice, but thats a lot of dough!
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Old 10-28-2009, 09:50 PM   #454
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Those mirrors are nice...now gotta find a cheaper version of them

Good thing is Jason will be doing the majority of the work on the drip rail...bad thing is he won't work for free for some reason
Those are very nice mirrors!!
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Old 10-28-2009, 09:58 PM   #455
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Will do! Anyone got any ideas for mirrors that look good on the little triangles?

Also, I am considering a wood bed now...with the hidden fastner stainless strips...

...and shaving the drip rail...


discuss.....
that is where I am at with mine for sure... at least my line of thinking

I wanted to get this truck reliable and running and going and then move on to making it nice!!!
once I have htis truck reliable and running nice Ill be buying a SWB frame and adding a nice cnotch and powdercoating it. Then buying all new steering and suspension stuff for it. Add an LS motor, and wood bed and shaving all rails and seams
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Old 10-28-2009, 10:07 PM   #456
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I dunno, maybe a motorcycle mirror might be a cheaper option, according to how they could be installed. $68.27 each. From motoleather.com.
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Old 10-28-2009, 11:38 PM   #457
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those mirrors are nice, but thats a lot of dough!

That's why I said that I have to find them cheaper now...

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I was looking at a pair Jason had in the shop similar to the one you posted. Came off his bike. He has two pair and told me I could have one...just have to work with it to see what I want to do. The more I look at it though, I want to sell the just purchased brother's windows for the non-fitting OPP windows w/out the triangle....and not run a mirror at all... I don't know....

What I do know is my custom tailgate panel is done and jason started shaving the pinch weld....Both look great!
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Old 10-29-2009, 09:51 AM   #458
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That's why I said that I have to find them cheaper now...

What I do know is my custom tailgate panel is done and jason started shaving the pinch weld....Both look great!
OH...you wanted cheaper mirrors...I almost forgot who's build I was following....j/k.....Yeah...they are expensive, but they looked AWESOME on Project Copperhead w/ one-piece windows!!!(heck they were probably donated....Jonathan, why not try getting Billet Specilities to donate some to the project)

by the way...I can't let that last comment go either without saying.....psssst...
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Old 10-29-2009, 11:24 AM   #459
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Who need's Mirrors anyway!
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Old 10-29-2009, 08:52 PM   #460
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OH...you wanted cheaper mirrors...I almost forgot who's build I was following....j/k.....Yeah...they are expensive, but they looked AWESOME on Project Copperhead w/ one-piece windows!!!(heck they were probably donated....Jonathan, why not try getting Billet Specilities to donate some to the project)

by the way...I can't let that last comment go either without saying.....psssst...
Okay, okay, I deserved it...

Here's the panel...it will go from right under the angled part of the tailgate to the bottom and end to end....basically looking like one of the flush covers but have the lettering in it.





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Old 10-29-2009, 08:54 PM   #461
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Got the last part of the support welded in....a little grinding and it'll be good as new


And the money shot of the rockers w/ the pinch weld shaved.
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Old 10-29-2009, 08:54 PM   #462
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that looks awesome I really like it!
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You'll note the upper cab support slightly shows....it will be ground down so that it won't be seen if someone leans down level with the truck at a show
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Old 10-29-2009, 08:58 PM   #464
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Here's the concept for the tailgate panel...all molded into the gate of course...not applied to it like it looks in the picture...
I'm not going to paint the lettering a different color...I want it there, but want it to be somewhat subtle as well...
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I really like it
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awesome idea for the tailgate, thats a really one off piece! i think its gonna go perfect back there
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Old 10-29-2009, 10:01 PM   #467
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awesome idea for the tailgate, thats a really one off piece! i think its gonna go perfect back there
Thanks guys. I've seen similar ideas, but not taken to this level... I have a few other ideas I'm working on right now as well....


Alot of what I'm doing are things that people have done before but I am trying to do some things differently and come up with a clean overall look for the truck that is smooth without being completely shaved...and simple with a little bling and detail here and there
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Old 10-29-2009, 10:13 PM   #468
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I love the tailgate insert! I have been known to do a "govament" job in my time too. I have built countless custom chevy parts on vertical machines similar to what you used to cut yours. We just ordered a new 5 axis machining center. I can't wait to see what fun parts we can make on it. (when production slows of course). I really like your project.
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Looking good! I think the insert will look awesome.. keep it up!
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I love the tailgate insert! I have been known to do a "govament" job in my time too. I have built countless custom chevy parts on vertical machines similar to what you used to cut yours. We just ordered a new 5 axis machining center. I can't wait to see what fun parts we can make on it. (when production slows of course). I really like your project.
Thanks. I't be nice to have that as a toy...I'd get into trouble though spending all my time playing on it and thinking up ideas...

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Thanks...I'm excited to see it painted...I have a good picture of how it's going to look in my head and it's gonna be sweet
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looking good. I like the TG insert, looking forward to seeing the finished product. the rockers look good as well....
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Interesting idea on the tailgate insert - should set it off pretty well from the others that you see everyday.
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That tailgate insert is awesome! Really original!
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looking good. I like the TG insert, looking forward to seeing the finished product. the rockers look good as well....
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Old 11-04-2009, 11:23 PM   #475
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dang man look at all this tail gate attention your getting ha ha. cool idea. gonna be sweet. how thick is the insert?
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