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Old 03-04-2013, 09:32 PM   #126
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Re: 56 Chev Garage build

Thank you Kabwe, been really busy with other things it was nice to work on truck again. Going to try and get on Doors next then prime one solid color.

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Old 03-07-2013, 07:30 AM   #127
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Good choice on the steering wheel. Looks great. dug
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Old 03-31-2013, 09:57 AM   #128
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I like the look of the tri five steering wheel. What does it take to adapt it to the van column? Any close up pics of the conversion?
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Old 03-31-2013, 01:03 PM   #129
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It bolts right up if you want to close up the gap between stock wheel and column you can buy an a spacer ring available from. Ididit see this video.


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Old 03-31-2013, 01:27 PM   #130
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Thanks for the info and video.
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Old 03-31-2013, 07:34 PM   #131
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I like the fancy Aluminum recovery tanks but can't see in spending that much money for something I can not see the fluid in. I needed an overflow tank for the radiator so went to Autozone and bought one of the generic plastic recovery tanks. I used the factory holes that where already drilled, put in Three rubber grommets for hose and two behind the mounting bracket so it wont rub against the the paint, also split a gas line and placed on the lower bracket in two spots that lay against the fender wheel all for under $10.
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Old 03-31-2013, 08:42 PM   #132
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Nice clean install on the over flow tank.
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Old 03-31-2013, 09:54 PM   #133
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Thanks Kim

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Old 04-21-2013, 07:35 PM   #134
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Today I re-did an old bumper, stripped with paint stripper and etch primed and repainted it white. Color sanded too
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Old 04-22-2013, 02:02 AM   #135
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Very nice.
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Old 05-19-2013, 11:42 AM   #136
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Worked on the doors yesterday just wanted to share a little on a tool my brother recommended to buy and it work great. I have a harbour frieght stud gun and the stud pullers sucks big time, the wheel that holds the studs strips out very quickly after use. My right door was dropped by previous owner (look like a 2nd story drop) and the damage was extensive it buckled the bottom of door and pushed the outter skin up so much so that I was thinking of buying an outter skin and new lower panel. This got be thinking why not use my new tool and fix it so I cut the bottom of door which gave me access to inside skin and using a hammer and dolly I straighten the door as best I could. Then after straightening and welding the bottom I used the tool to finish the rest. I am sorry but I forgot to take pictures on outter stud work but I got pics of the bottom. If you need the tool just google it stud leveler I highly recommend it.
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Old 05-19-2013, 11:51 AM   #137
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Here is some pics from my left door after using the tool.
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Old 05-19-2013, 12:00 PM   #138
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we have a hf stud gun, works great but we use different tools than the cheap hf pullers too
i'm surprised studs do anything with the thick metal on our trucks
i massaged a fender with two 5lb hammers for a couple hours to fix a crushed lip
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Old 07-06-2013, 10:16 AM   #139
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Nice work on the truck. I like the mods you are doing.



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Old 07-21-2013, 03:24 PM   #140
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nice build so far
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Old 08-09-2013, 09:32 PM   #141
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I finished up passenger door ran out of primer so I used flat black until I buy more primer
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Old 08-09-2013, 09:34 PM   #142
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A couple more pics
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Looks nice and smooth.
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Old 08-17-2013, 09:17 PM   #144
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Was fighting the left front fender trying to get it right, idea came a long how about a come-along!!! Also primed the passenger door, side view looks good. Man this door took a lot of time.
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Old 08-18-2013, 02:34 AM   #145
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Very ingenious.
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Old 08-23-2013, 03:36 PM   #146
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Installed the passenger side door today noticed that top of door had about 1/4 inch gap larger than the drivers side door. It wasn't the adjustment just made that way from GM. I just happen to have a strap the same width of the difference so out came the MIG Welder. Here are the results the pics are of both door gaps to compare. I wouldn't have welded the darn thing on but it was very obvious and it look horrible to me. I am happy with it just more dang body work!
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Old 08-23-2013, 06:03 PM   #147
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Your fix came out nice.
Don't you just love the door gaps on these old trucks?
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Old 08-23-2013, 08:46 PM   #148
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No Kim, I hate door gaps I am getting tennis elbow from sanding!!!

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Old 08-23-2013, 09:02 PM   #149
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makes me glad I'm still working on the chassis, well almost....





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Old 08-23-2013, 09:06 PM   #150
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Chassis was easy for me too, I hate body work!!!

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