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Wow, I have to say originally living in Ohio that's a common site for most old vehicles. I got sick of dealing with that 25 years ago and started buying our cars out west and hauling or driving them back East. Got sick of doing that and just decided to move to Arizona to be closer to all the rust free cars ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Awhile back you were having trouble lining up your body lines due to the body mounts and then when you put the half top on the bolt holes didn't line up. How did you get her all lined out? I ask because my body lines are still not great and I think its due to the cab mounts not being shimmed right or something.
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I have to say. I look at mine and think wow there is some work to make this nice. but I see ppl like you bringing back the dead.. I'm impressed.
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Adding the 1/2 top only proved my problem, as it sits 1/2" back towards the rear of the truck only on the passenger side, sooooo, lowering the "A" post patch panel, rocker backing plate, floor or all of the above should resolve the SNAFU. AND bring the half top forward the needed demension. Just gotta figure out what moves what where, and by how much...seems simple in theory lol I don't know exactly what you did so far, so it would be hard to give you an exact answer, only tips on where the problem may lie. Post up specific problem areas and I'm sure we all can come up with an answer Quote:
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![]() Gotta admit, it is a pretty cool touring car. 6 speed manual/automatic- manual shifter on the steering wheel, power heated seats, Bluetooth, XM radio, On Star, Suede inserts in the leather seats, 18" wheels. Has a little Bowtie in the rear lights
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Here is one of my other projects..i have the ability..its time and money i dont have.
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My next project may be a street rod, always wanted a '32 highboy w/ a coddington windshield Guess I should've said 'you' guys
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It did make chopping it allot more ez'r thats for sure
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That pic was takin im My shop Rods Rods In Houston... but I have had to relocate sence then...
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Sorry, had my head up my arse...do they have any fish in Vermont?
Hope it worked out for you, is that mostly what you do, rods?
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If you took a boat out here in MN in March it would look something like this... Dammit all...
Actually, depending on the weather and if it was early march, you might still drive the truck out on the lake with the boat still on the trailer.
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about anything from 30-s rods. muscle cars.. truck.... name it
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how about an RV?
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A little more on the thread highjack. For us, October was one of the coldest and wettest on record and we all thought, Oh no, this is going to be a rough winter.
Then November rolled in and it was actually warmer than October. One of the warmest on record, so now we think, huh, go figure. December seems normal, at least for now. I have to move some more parts out of my garage though so the wife can park inside. She doesn't like scraping the windows. She has been very patient so far. And just to segway back to the build...I really like the detail going into this build. I tend to cut corners, but can't seem to break the habit. I don't see any of that here and I admire it.
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I sure don't miss scraping windows.
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Scraping starts tomorrow, Chevyman sent it my way
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Hey Jim, I was going through all these pics (I'm on page 11 now
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![]() Thanks HGS, nice to have someone pick up on that. It really slows my build down tho. I tend to over think every thing and put way to much planning into every part that I bolt on. It is a form of entertainment for me, sorta like a legal mistress ![]() Traded a guy in Cali (Jims Junk) for a set of 8 1/2" alum. slotted wheels, he took my 10's. So, with 10's on the back and 12" wide tires, it should just about even out the inset of the rearend. Afterall, most of the work will be done by the rear tires May have a lead on my coolant tubes
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