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Re: Rods 57
I for one would have never thought about that. Unfortunately there are whack-jobs out there that would do as you posted. FORTUNATELY there's guys here like Coupeguy2001 to bring this stuff to one's attention.
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#127 |
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Re: Rods 57
Really good points guys. Not sure what to do, I don't want it under the hood, so I need to look at some different ideas. i agree with rudedude i am getting to old to crawl on the ground to change it. maybe a looking tilt bed floor...
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Re: Rods 57
I've seen some people use an old school Coke cooler as a battery box in the back. Might work better than the tool box and be less tempting for the sticky fingers. I am with rudedude, I knew I didn't want to service a battery or a brake booster under the truck so both are on the firewall. BUT, I don't want any chrome or shiny stuff to have to polish either...everything will be black and wash friendly. Mine will just be a nice driver, no mirrors under the truck and the only people who are looking at that will be the ones I just ran over!
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#129 |
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Re: Rods 57
I left mine on the firewall. Murphy's law says if its in the bed it will be covered up with stuff when I need to get to it. If its under the frame it will be buried in snow or a mud hole. But I like the tool box idea.
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#130 |
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Re: Rods 57
I finished my doors and some other pieces today.
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#131 |
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Re: Rods 57
Doors from the front....
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#132 |
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Re: Rods 57
Looks like you're making some good progress on it.
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#133 |
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Re: Rods 57
So I made a huge mistake this weekend and screwed up one of my fenders, bad. you know the old cut twice and measure once, yup I did it, looking for new donor parts now...
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#134 |
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Yup, its getting there, cant wait to put some color on it and start bolting it back together...
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#135 |
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Re: Rods 57
just read the whole thread its coming along nicely
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#136 |
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Re: Rods 57
thanks, its been a long time since i started.
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#137 |
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Re: Rods 57
I'll say.lol
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#138 |
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Re: Rods 57
oh here we go, time for me to get pinned as a slow build...lol
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Re: Rods 57
(s)Low and mean and keep it clean. Damn, I think I should make THAT my tag line!
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#141 |
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Re: Rods 57
Got to work on the bed this weekend. The left side had been hit so i cut the tailgate latch parts off and filled in the stake pocket. I still have some finish work but here are the two sides. The little pieces on the bed sides are to fill the ends in.
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#142 |
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Looks good.
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Re: Rods 57
Nice work.. bed sides turned out nice. i just did the same and its a tight little place to work in..
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#144 |
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Re: Rods 57
This truck is turning out great, black with red interior is by far my favourite colour scheme, and will be my end result with my '52 aswell.
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#145 |
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Re: Rods 57
Happy new year hope everyone had a chance to get some truck parts over the holiday. I was able to get the right bed side finished. its in primer only no filler.
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#146 |
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Re: Rods 57
Hey!
capping the ends is a great idea! looks great. keep up the good work and bring on the pics... Brian
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#147 |
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Re: Rods 57
that came out real nice.
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#149 |
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Re: Rods 57
Finally got some of my photos scanned. here are all the trucks i started with.
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#150 |
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Re: Rods 57
Here is the truck that i kept to build after the clip was in.
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