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Old 11-20-2011, 01:14 PM   #126
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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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Old 11-20-2011, 05:20 PM   #127
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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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Old 11-20-2011, 06:48 PM   #128
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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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Old 11-20-2011, 07:18 PM   #129
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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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Old 11-28-2011, 01:24 AM   #130
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I finished my doors and some other pieces today.

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Old 11-28-2011, 01:29 AM   #131
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Doors from the front....

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Old 11-28-2011, 11:55 AM   #132
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Looks like you're making some good progress on it.
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Old 11-28-2011, 10:00 PM   #133
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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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Old 12-01-2011, 12:41 AM   #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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Old 12-07-2011, 07:11 PM   #135
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just read the whole thread its coming along nicely
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Old 12-07-2011, 08:02 PM   #136
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I'll say.lol
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Old 12-07-2011, 09:35 PM   #138
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Old 12-08-2011, 12:12 PM   #139
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(s)Low and mean and keep it clean. Damn, I think I should make THAT my tag line!
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Old 12-08-2011, 12:41 PM   #140
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Go ahead, but remember its not a tag line its my religion.lol
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Old 12-21-2011, 12:13 AM   #141
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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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Old 12-21-2011, 01:28 AM   #142
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Looks good.
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Old 12-21-2011, 05:08 AM   #143
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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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Old 12-21-2011, 08:58 PM   #144
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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.

Keep it up!
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Old 01-01-2012, 11:40 PM   #145
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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.

Here is the two of them one down one to go.

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Hey!

capping the ends is a great idea! looks great.

keep up the good work and bring on the pics...

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Old 01-02-2012, 01:27 AM   #147
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that came out real nice.
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Old 01-02-2012, 07:48 PM   #148
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capping the ends is a great idea! looks great.

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Thanks Kim, it came out pretty good, now i just need to make the other side match....
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Old 01-28-2012, 05:35 PM   #149
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Finally got some of my photos scanned. here are all the trucks i started with.

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Old 01-28-2012, 05:38 PM   #150
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Here is the truck that i kept to build after the clip was in.

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