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Re: mylow53 build
Looks great Greg!
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Re: mylow53 build
Nice job and good looking Lab, I had a yellow too, two dogs ago.
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Re: mylow53 build
Greg your truck looks great. I had plans on going this year. I gave some bone marrow on Friday and couldn't walk...lol My uncle stopped by my house on his way back from Pismo. He said he saw a red 50's truck that blew his mind. I showed him a pic of your truck and it's the one. Now, I have to see it in person. Keep up the good work man.
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Re: mylow53 build
thanks Sarge the only thing this blows is my budget!
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Re: mylow53 build
i've uploaded some hi-rez photos of the truck at the show. most of the pictures of the paint have not been as good as looking at the truck in the sun, due to compression of the photos online. so i posted them to my personal site and you should be able to tell the difference of the red
GT scroll to the bottom http://www.misosup.com/photos_01.html
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Re: mylow53 build
Nice! I like the low shot with the dog smiling at you from the background!
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Re: mylow53 build
Thats one sweet ride! I like the last pic, Looks like you have a women for a hood ornament.
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Re: mylow53 build
ya those headlights line up don't they!
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Re: mylow53 build
Greg, I looked through your thread but didn't see where you installed the rear fender tubs. Did you bolt them in or weld them? We are getting close to decision time on the rear end stuff. I need to get the housing and axles narrowed soon.
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Re: mylow53 build
I plug welded them in then decided to replace the bed sides and had the body shop re install them. I think they plug welded them in as well. these are nice tubs but if you want to save some doe user the trailer fender trick there $20 bucks a peice vs %75 per...
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Re: mylow53 build
Greg
Your truck is one of the nicest AD trucks I have seen in awhile, just the right mods and stance (right color too)... very well done. Your pictures remind me of the 53 delux my old man gave me when I was a kid. Problem was we never got it running and I had no money anyway..... Love the windows.... Do you ever make it over the hill to the Camarillo Cruise Night ??? I would love to see that thing in person. |
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Re: mylow53 build
Never heard of that cruise night when and where is it? I've been trying to go to the Wendy drve event. Not this weekend nut next.
Thanks
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Re: mylow53 build
Greg
Here is the link to the flyer for the Old Town Camarillo Show (fourth Friday of the month). Check out PJ's across the street for some killer tacos or Ola's down the street for great Mex food. laid back vibe, roll out when ever... http://www.ci.camarillo.ca.us/docs/92009120.pdf |
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Re: mylow53 build
i just might go next weekend... do you just show up early or do i need to call first?
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Re: mylow53 build
Greg
No one to call, just show up and enjoy leave when ever (they have some volunteers who sort of ogranize it but its very low stress).... Some guys show up early to get the better spots. Easy to just chill around ol town for awhile. Let me know I will come by and check it out, would love to see it in person.... |
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Re: mylow53 build
Look'n good
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Re: mylow53 build
Hey guys thanks for the votes on the truck of the month. It's a real honor!!!
When I get back from vacation I'm gonna have Scott's hot rods install a sway bar... I'll try to get plenty of pictures GT
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Re: mylow53 build
Congrats, your truck deserves that "Green TOTM Winner"!
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Re: mylow53 build
So deserving. That truck is a stunner. Who says nice guys finish last LOL I will probably never have the resources to build one that nice. But it gives me inspiration!
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Re: mylow53 build
I finally have the hood fitting correctly. it's only taken 3 hinges and maybe 6 attempts but it fits. Me and the boys went to the pomona swap meet and found some used hinges. The one i used had one of the pivot points rotating on the rivet. in other words the hinge was seized and the rivet was rotating. i welded the back of the rivet and freed up the pivot carefully. a little paint and first try it lines up just fine. the problem i had with my original hinge was the pivot was warn so much the spring pushed the hood up. then the re pop was incorrectly drilled the holes at the end of the arms were about a 1/8" to a 1/2" past the original hole placement.
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Re: mylow53 build
I really like AD trucks but am beginning to appreciate my TF from a fitment standpoint. Nice job it look perfect to me.
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Re: mylow53 build
ok guys i'm doing some work on the pu. had the 7year old grinding on some metal for the interior. also i'm mounting a battery isolator switch under the passenger seat... other tan that i'm looking forward to the Huntington beach board get together this sunday anyone else coming?
GT the video is kinda loud.... http://vimeo.com/17349032
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Re: mylow53 build
Is a battery isolator switch for theft protection? I have been considering a switch that will automatically set itself when the motor is turned off. Then to start the engine you would have to manually engage the switch. That way if one is ADD he wouldn't forget to set the switch upon leaving the truck.
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Re: mylow53 build
well it depends if the thieves are smart. it's not like the battery is in an obvious spot He would have to figure out how to start the truck and work the airbags...
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Re: mylow53 build
I enjoyed the video Greg. I love to see the lil ones working on stuff. I've always ran a battery isolator switches on my rigs. It disengages everything but the alarm. That's not a pic of where you hid your switch is it? If so, what was your address again?
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