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Old 08-21-2012, 12:27 PM   #126
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Sure a lot of TF roadster talk on the forum lately. It is turning out nicely. chop or stock height cab?
just stock height nothing radical i am not realy a fan of chopped cars/trucks
most of the time its to much and will look wierd.

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I like those seats.
You've taken so much off the roof maybe you should just make it a roadster.
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to late for that

just put on the inner roof and outher roof






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Old 08-21-2012, 01:00 PM   #127
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Looks great, i think you should have switch it for a big back window!
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Old 08-21-2012, 01:27 PM   #128
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Very nice work....Jim
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Old 08-21-2012, 01:40 PM   #129
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JML55, is the inner roof panel connected to the inner back cab panel up top where they meet? I am converting to a big back window cab and I wanna kno whats holding them together before I start to discect my truck.
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Old 08-21-2012, 03:17 PM   #130
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That came out real nice.
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Old 08-21-2012, 04:07 PM   #131
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JML55, is the inner roof panel connected to the inner back cab panel up top where they meet? I am converting to a big back window cab and I wanna kno whats holding them together before I start to discect my truck.
yes they are
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Old 08-21-2012, 04:08 PM   #132
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Wow! Yes it did!
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Old 08-21-2012, 05:22 PM   #133
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Do you have any pics where you joineded the inner roof and inner back cab wall?
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Old 08-21-2012, 05:33 PM   #134
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no i didnt took picture of that
but its joint by spotwelds
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Old 08-21-2012, 05:47 PM   #135
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Old 08-22-2012, 12:43 PM   #136
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put on the sunvisor and worked on the fenders and pre fit the inner fenders
need to cut out some more for the A-arms






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Old 08-22-2012, 01:49 PM   #137
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Looking good. The fenders are coming out nice.
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Old 08-22-2012, 04:50 PM   #138
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Looking good. The fenders are coming out nice.
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i am getting there..... the raw fit is good, now i will get it all fine tuned
getting all lines even and parallel
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Old 08-22-2012, 06:22 PM   #139
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Looking real good...Jim
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:39 PM   #140
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thanks for all the kind words

have been playing with the driverside door today
now i have a 1/8 cap all around









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Old 08-23-2012, 07:01 PM   #141
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More very nice work!!!
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Old 08-23-2012, 07:54 PM   #142
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That looks alot better, nice work....Jim
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Old 08-23-2012, 07:59 PM   #143
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Nice job. All that time is well worth the end result.
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Old 08-28-2012, 06:36 PM   #144
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working on some mini wheel tubs




narrowed the angle strips on the tubs for the bed strip that will run beside it
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Old 08-28-2012, 07:52 PM   #145
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Nice job, like the use of the cuts outs back as filler panels....Jim
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Old 08-28-2012, 08:18 PM   #146
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Very cool!
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Old 08-28-2012, 11:14 PM   #147
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Nice detail work.
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Old 08-29-2012, 12:22 PM   #148
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finished the corners and fit the bed wood and strips
i am pleased with the fit and look




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Old 08-29-2012, 12:34 PM   #149
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That came out real nice.
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Old 08-29-2012, 12:38 PM   #150
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i love this build. pictures, pics, pics!
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