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Hampshire · 02-07-2017, 05:28 PM

Recent work:

Hard to show in photos, but if you saw it in person, before & after, you would see a dramatic difference,

- A cab repaint (the cab paint dated from about 2003 - the bed, rear fenders & running boards were redone in 2015) got pretty involved. Removed the bed, doors and front end. Really, really happy with the paint.

- Remounted/rebuilt the doors. Lots of hinge adjustment, EzLatches, a weatherstrip that allowed the doors to close flush, new window regulators (again) and some other details.

- Chrome locking strips on rear 3 windows

- A little bit of pinstriping

Katrina/10 · 02-07-2017, 06:38 PM

And it looks great!

**oldman3** · 02-07-2017, 09:19 PM

Very nice, with the redo, strips look great...Jim

**youngrodder** · 02-07-2017, 10:30 PM

Very very nice

Marc

Donnie Lee · 02-07-2017, 10:31 PM

Hey Bob; your painter does excellent work, the window trim & pinstriping look great as well.

lower50's · 02-08-2017, 12:48 AM

WOW better than new.

Hampshire · 02-08-2017, 09:28 AM

Thank you, folks...I think the exterior is done - just need a radio and maybe re-do the seat.

Green is good - right? (noting the avatars in the above posts).

**oldman3** · 02-08-2017, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hampshire

Green is good - right? (noting the avatars in the above posts).

You bet...Jim

pvienneau · 02-08-2017, 01:14 PM

Best sleeper ever.

lower50's · 02-09-2017, 01:33 AM

Are you going with a stock style radio or custom? I plug my Ipod into a headphone jack that goes to the amp no deck, works great and it's hidden.

MIKESAD50 · 02-09-2017, 10:53 AM

Very nice

Hampshire · 02-11-2017, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Are you going with a stock style radio or custom? I plug my Ipod into a headphone jack that goes to the amp no deck, works great and it's hidden.

...pretty much what you wrote is where I'm heading. Any way to avoid an outside antenna? ( though I'll probably just use my iPhone).

**youngrodder** · 02-11-2017, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hampshire

...pretty much what you wrote is where I'm heading. Any way to avoid an outside antenna? ( though I'll probably just use my iPhone).

I ran a full size antenna attached under my passenger side running board (running horizontally or course). it doesn't work too bad but I don't used the radio as much as my phone...

Marc

Hampshire · 02-11-2017, 03:07 PM

lower50's & youngrodder have nailed the radio path for me. Thanks!

02-07-2017, 05:28 PM	#76
Hampshire Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western MA Posts: 281	Still Working on it - Cab repaint, door fixes, etc. Recent work: Hard to show in photos, but if you saw it in person, before & after, you would see a dramatic difference, - A cab repaint (the cab paint dated from about 2003 - the bed, rear fenders & running boards were redone in 2015) got pretty involved. Removed the bed, doors and front end. Really, really happy with the paint. - Remounted/rebuilt the doors. Lots of hinge adjustment, EzLatches, a weatherstrip that allowed the doors to close flush, new window regulators (again) and some other details. - Chrome locking strips on rear 3 windows - A little bit of pinstriping __________________ Pics of Finished 49 AD: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...7686536275403/ Pics of build process: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...57684031425944

02-07-2017, 06:38 PM	#77
Katrina/10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 1,746	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... And it looks great! __________________ Gary 1971 Chevrolet C/10 1951 GMC 100 1977 GMC C15 1955 Chevrolet 3100

02-07-2017, 09:19 PM	#78
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... Very nice, with the redo, strips look great...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

02-07-2017, 10:30 PM	#79
youngrodder Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scotts, Michigan Posts: 3,774	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... Very very nice Marc __________________ …………...........__________ .................. ((__\|__\|\|___\____ ..;.;;.:;:;.,;..;((_(O))____ (_(O)) 1948 Chevy Truck - Finished SOLD!! 1953 Chevy Suburban "Family Truckster" Completed: Spring of 2021 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=605484 1994 4x4 Blazer - "Field Find" https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...ferrerid=30857

02-07-2017, 10:31 PM	#80
Donnie Lee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Goldsboro, N.C. Posts: 63	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... Hey Bob; your painter does excellent work, the window trim & pinstriping look great as well. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698665

02-08-2017, 12:48 AM	#81
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... WOW better than new. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-08-2017, 09:28 AM	#82
Hampshire Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western MA Posts: 281	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... Thank you, folks...I think the exterior is done - just need a radio and maybe re-do the seat. Green is good - right? (noting the avatars in the above posts). __________________ Pics of Finished 49 AD: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...7686536275403/ Pics of build process: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...57684031425944

02-08-2017, 01:14 PM	#84
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... Best sleeper ever. __________________ Pat 1949 unmolested Indy Farm Deluxe AD 1949 Standard 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=581544

02-09-2017, 01:33 AM	#85
lower50's Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,254	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... Are you going with a stock style radio or custom? I plug my Ipod into a headphone jack that goes to the amp no deck, works great and it's hidden. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648459 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=769441 1951 MG TD 1967 Jeep CJ5 1.9L TDI 33X13.5X15 Mud Grapplers. 1952 GMC 9700 p/u 7.3L diesel on air, dually

02-09-2017, 10:53 AM	#86
MIKESAD50 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 605	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... Very nice __________________ 1950 3100 5 window

02-11-2017, 03:07 PM	#89
Hampshire Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western MA Posts: 281	Re: 49 AD Build - Bed and Running gear Swap plus... lower50's & youngrodder have nailed the radio path for me. Thanks! __________________ Pics of Finished 49 AD: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...7686536275403/ Pics of build process: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103194...57684031425944



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