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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
Is this the original seat, just reupholstered? I wish I would have had an original seat.
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
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This is the original seat that came with the truck, I powdercoat the frame And repair the side plates and paint them blue. A friends wife make the new leather upholstery.. Real happy with the way it looks... Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
I just got home, was working in Russia for the laat three weeks,
And what do I see when I walked in my house.!!!?? Yes more new stuff, my alltman easy latch set has arrived,with the central locking system... ![]() ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
Today I put the box back on the frame,and the fenders,and I am going to make new braces for the rear lights.
Also I bought a trans cooler with Fan from a friend of my, will fit perfect between grill and radiator.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tomorrow I will be working on the Cab, hoping to place the new floor,and firewall.. Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
Welded the 2 floorpans, kickerpanels and the new firewall today
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
Looks good...Jim
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Nice and Smooth
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Thanks guys.. Its looking like a Cab again.
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
Nice job on the tail lights, and repairs to shackles, both look great...Jim
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
Recived my new Billetspecialties steeringwheel today..
And 2 round peep mirrors .. Now I am waithing on the Dakota gauges. Hope they will come soon also. ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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Nice...Jim
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
Installed the new rear bumper, now I only have to build a fillingplate/coverplate between the bumper and the bed.
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Can't wait to see some more pics...Jim
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Re: Chevy 51" original Texas truck,,now in Holland
Next weekend Jim I will post more pictures, monday I will bring the frame to the shop to put the Cab back on, and finish the new firewall so the engine will fit.
Then the fenders and hood and doors. Hope to have next weekend a compleet truck again.. Posted via Mobile Device
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Sounds great, I'll be waiting...Jim
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New stuff.
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Those gauges looks nice!
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Thanks Angryman117
I like the gauges a lott. Today I removed the bed, and moved the Chassis to the bodyshop The rest of this week we will work on the cab and front, And instal the doors and easylatch, and the rest.. ![]() ![]() ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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This monday I brought the frame in the bodyshop
Today we put the Cab back on the Frame,and cut in the firewall So the BIG ass engine have enough room.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posted via Mobile Device
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Moving right along...Jim
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Did Some welding today..
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Trapazoids and triangles are fun! looking good.
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Thats not easy to install the frontend,
It is al with new LMC parts, the new hood will be here next week Have a lot of problems to line everything outperfect.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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