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63split · 08-21-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

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

to late for that

just put on the inner roof and outher roof

**JML55** · 08-21-2012, 01:00 PM

Looks great, i think you should have switch it for a big back window!

**oldman3** · 08-21-2012, 01:27 PM

Very nice work....Jim

thump16 · 08-21-2012, 01:40 PM

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.

Kim57 · 08-21-2012, 03:17 PM

That came out real nice.
Kim

63split · 08-21-2012, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thump16

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

papastrk · 08-21-2012, 04:08 PM

Wow! Yes it did!

thump16 · 08-21-2012, 05:22 PM

Do you have any pics where you joineded the inner roof and inner back cab wall?
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63split · 08-21-2012, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thump16

Do you have any pics where you joineded the inner roof and inner back cab wall?
Posted via Mobile Device

no i didnt took picture of that
but its joint by spotwelds

thump16 · 08-21-2012, 05:47 PM

Thanks
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63split · 08-22-2012, 12:43 PM

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

Kim57 · 08-22-2012, 01:49 PM

Looking good. The fenders are coming out nice.
Kim

63split · 08-22-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kim57

Looking good. The fenders are coming out nice.
Kim

i am getting there..... the raw fit is good, now i will get it all fine tuned
getting all lines even and parallel

**oldman3** · 08-22-2012, 06:22 PM

Looking real good...Jim

63split · 08-23-2012, 05:39 PM

thanks for all the kind words

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

papastrk · 08-23-2012, 07:01 PM

More very nice work!!!

**oldman3** · 08-23-2012, 07:54 PM

That looks alot better, nice work....Jim

Kim57 · 08-23-2012, 07:59 PM

Nice job. All that time is well worth the end result.
Kim

63split · 08-28-2012, 06:36 PM

working on some mini wheel tubs

narrowed the angle strips on the tubs for the bed strip that will run beside it

**oldman3** · 08-28-2012, 07:52 PM

Nice job, like the use of the cuts outs back as filler panels....Jim

ChuckDriver · 08-28-2012, 08:18 PM

Very cool!

Kim57 · 08-28-2012, 11:14 PM

Nice detail work.
Kim

63split · 08-29-2012, 12:22 PM

finished the corners and fit the bed wood and strips
i am pleased with the fit and look

Kim57 · 08-29-2012, 12:34 PM

That came out real nice.
Kim

hotrod1 · 08-29-2012, 12:38 PM

i love this build. pictures, pics, pics!

08-21-2012, 01:00 PM	#127
JML55 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fannystelle, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 853	Re: Dutch 1955 build Looks great, i think you should have switch it for a big back window! __________________ Jean-Marc Lacasse 57 GMC 55 GMC 55 Belair 99 S10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316140 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=806011 Last edited by JML55; 08-21-2012 at 03:05 PM.

08-21-2012, 01:27 PM	#128
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Dutch 1955 build Very nice work....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 />

08-21-2012, 01:40 PM	#129
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: Dutch 1955 build 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.

08-21-2012, 03:17 PM	#130
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Dutch 1955 build That came out real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-21-2012, 04:08 PM	#132
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: Dutch 1955 build Wow! Yes it did!

08-21-2012, 05:22 PM	#133
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: Dutch 1955 build Do you have any pics where you joineded the inner roof and inner back cab wall? Posted via Mobile Device

08-21-2012, 05:47 PM	#135
thump16 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Valdosta GA Posts: 708	Re: Dutch 1955 build Thanks Posted via Mobile Device

08-22-2012, 12:43 PM	#136
63split Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: zaandam netherlands Posts: 240	Re: Dutch 1955 build 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 __________________ 1955 project my 59 olds conv. project

08-22-2012, 01:49 PM	#137
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Dutch 1955 build Looking good. The fenders are coming out nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-22-2012, 06:22 PM	#139
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Dutch 1955 build Looking real good...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 />

08-23-2012, 05:39 PM	#140
63split Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: zaandam netherlands Posts: 240	Re: Dutch 1955 build thanks for all the kind words have been playing with the driverside door today now i have a 1/8 cap all around __________________ 1955 project my 59 olds conv. project

08-23-2012, 07:01 PM	#141
papastrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Southern Oklahoma Posts: 181	Re: Dutch 1955 build More very nice work!!!

08-23-2012, 07:54 PM	#142
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Dutch 1955 build That looks alot better, nice work....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 />

08-23-2012, 07:59 PM	#143
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Dutch 1955 build Nice job. All that time is well worth the end result. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-28-2012, 06:36 PM	#144
63split Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: zaandam netherlands Posts: 240	Re: Dutch 1955 build working on some mini wheel tubs narrowed the angle strips on the tubs for the bed strip that will run beside it __________________ 1955 project my 59 olds conv. project



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08-28-2012, 07:52 PM	#145
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Dutch 1955 build Nice job, like the use of the cuts outs back as filler panels....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 />

08-28-2012, 08:18 PM	#146
ChuckDriver A320 Pilot/USAF Retired Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,629	Re: Dutch 1955 build Very cool! __________________ JJ My 1957 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334552 http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22037 Instagram - Chuckdriver57

08-28-2012, 11:14 PM	#147
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Dutch 1955 build Nice detail work. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-29-2012, 12:22 PM	#148
63split Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: zaandam netherlands Posts: 240	Re: Dutch 1955 build finished the corners and fit the bed wood and strips i am pleased with the fit and look __________________ 1955 project my 59 olds conv. project

08-29-2012, 12:34 PM	#149
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Dutch 1955 build That came out real nice. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

08-29-2012, 12:38 PM	#150
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Re: Dutch 1955 build i love this build. pictures, pics, pics!

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