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Old 02-25-2013, 01:30 PM   #576
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Re: Dutch 1955 build

ok here a little update: been working some more on the door panels
made the boards and padded them with foam and ready for upholstery





and put on the front license plate (Required over here )
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Old 02-25-2013, 02:31 PM   #577
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Looking really nice...Jim
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Old 02-25-2013, 05:10 PM   #578
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just test fitted the door panels on one side
to see how it will look like, so far... i dont like the red on the upper panel
i think it would look better in black





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Old 02-25-2013, 06:08 PM   #579
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Looks nice.
I agree with the black on top.
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Old 02-25-2013, 08:19 PM   #580
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Black up top...Jim
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Old 02-25-2013, 09:06 PM   #581
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I agree, black on top with the red piping. I would also consider a carpet scuff pad on the bottom, you can already see were someone has kicked the leather. My drivers door had the paint worn off in that area from 300K miles of fett dragging getting in or kicking the door open with my arms full.
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Old 02-27-2013, 06:02 PM   #582
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changed the red to black and looks way better





also started working on the carpet
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Old 02-27-2013, 11:12 PM   #583
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That looks real nice.
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Old 03-26-2013, 12:26 AM   #584
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Re: Dutch 1955 build

Sander,

Hope all is well, haven't seen any more on the truck. BTW, you are doing some great work.
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Old 03-31-2013, 04:32 PM   #585
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HI I am Back
sorry for the delay in the meantime we have finished the truck ( and being distracted by our new project on the 47 furd coe car hauler, i can make a new tread but i dont know if that would be appropriate since its a furd although its basicly a chevy with a furd Cab )

and wewent to the first meeting today

carpet finished





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surf city polished


first meeting (KingCruise)




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Old 03-31-2013, 04:47 PM   #586
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What a fine looking truck, built in record time! How does it drive?
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Old 03-31-2013, 06:07 PM   #587
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Zag hem staan vandaag, erg netjes..
En hoe rijd die?
Jammer van die kouwe wind vandaag...
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Old 03-31-2013, 08:43 PM   #588
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It came out great.
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Old 03-31-2013, 11:29 PM   #589
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Truck looks super, nice job. People act like its COLD there....Jim
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Old 04-01-2013, 04:41 AM   #590
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Truck looks super, nice job. People act like its COLD there....Jim
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Old 11-16-2013, 04:17 PM   #591
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I was looking for some inspiration to get moving on my project and remembered this build which is one of my favorites. But it looks like most of the pic's are gone. Still managed to get my fix with the pics that are still there. I really like how clean this truck is....very nice.
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Old 01-17-2016, 07:00 PM   #592
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I was looking for some inspiration to get moving on my project and remembered this build which is one of my favorites. But it looks like most of the pic's are gone. Still managed to get my fix with the pics that are still there. I really like how clean this truck is....very nice.


have made a new page with all the pictures of the build
as most of the pic's got lost in this thread

see https://goo.gl/photos/PvYAiQsikmJJ8WvX8

thanks Sander,
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Old 01-18-2016, 07:45 AM   #593
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Incredible build. Thanks for sharing the entire set of photos!
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Old 01-18-2016, 12:02 PM   #594
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One of my favorite builds on this site!
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Old 01-18-2016, 12:30 PM   #595
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Yes, one of my favorites as well. This is the exact style I want for my build.
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Old 06-25-2016, 05:17 PM   #596
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its been a while since i finished the 55, i am now helping a buddy on his 59 panel truck

we have done a lot already since he bought it abouth 2 years ago,
this is what it looked like back then.
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Old 06-25-2016, 05:35 PM   #597
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since we live in the Netherlands we could not change to much to the truck (upgrade's like IFS) before we have had inspection and registration done
(Import cars/truck need to be road worthy to get them titled overhere)

the original plan was to put in a 350 with and 700r4 tranny with original suspension, and get it inspected and titled. and then do an IFS installation.

here some pic's of the finnished truck ready for registration
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Old 06-25-2016, 05:54 PM   #598
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we passed the inspection and have the Title in hand

while building the truck my buddy began to change his mind on the engine
he drove the 55 with the BB a few time's and now want's it too for his 59 panel
the truck came with a bare 454 big block (condition unknown)

so we began to pull the front clip off of the truck and pulled the sbc
and removed the suspension

and welded the boxplates and heidts crossbar in place
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Old 06-25-2016, 06:06 PM   #599
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Very nice panel.
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mocked up the BB 454 engine and shoehorned it in we figured we wanted the engine further back, so we modified the firewall a bit to make room for the valve covers.
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