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Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project!
You may regret years working in the body shop, but the skills you are showing us are Amazing... Great Color combo. Super Smooth 66..Can't wait to see more..
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I can't compliment you any more than the other guys already have ... awesome work.
Do you have any more pics of how you mounted the radiator itself? I have a radiator like that and may end up using it. |
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Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project!
Truck is really comming along.. That blue and silver is gonna pop when its all said and done...
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I shot some additional pics of the support yesterday, as I took it apart for paint-prep. The radiator is simply sandwiched between 4 nylon blocks mounted to the upper & lower mounting plates that fit into the top & bottom radiator channels...2 blocks mounted to each plate. As you can see in the photos, there was a failed attempt to measure twice & drill once...LOL!
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And the money shots!!!
I finally got some more time to paint last night. I hope that this is a good indication of how the rest of it will look when finished! I have been working hard on the finish-prep to paint the cab, and we shot the bottom of it last night. We're gonna mask the bottom off tomorrow to protect it from over-spray, then tip it back upright to start cutting in the rest the cab. I barely did anything to prep the bottom besides the original sanding, then ONE thick coat of epoxy primer, and then scuffed the bottom with scotchbright....it looks really awesome!!!!
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nice, extremely nice
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Thanks, I'm getting more excited every day!
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wow modges... you lay down nice color even in the places nobody will ever see. fantastic work man.
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This is coming out great. Nice work! You 60-66 guys are gonna wind up converting me yet!
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We painted the interior today with the exception of the dashboard. we wanted to seal the inside so that there is less risk of getting any dirt in the dash when we do paint it.
I didn't put any clear on the floor, just basecoat. I'm gonna put sound deadener, and carpet on it anyways....Three coats of clear on the rest. I think it looks really great.
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looks great, i am begiining to think you might have done this before
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Are those shoulder mounts for seat belts I see?
Looks fantastic Modges! That blue and silver are really going to be eye catching !!
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I have helped others with their projects, but have never done a resto to this extent for myself....Always a learning process!
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No those aren't shoulder mounts...I don't think...They looked like some kind of nylon grommet. The seat that I'm using has an internal restraint system for the shoulder belt, so I didn't pay much attention to them.
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looking good. I'm still plugging away with my LT1. I'll I have left is the fuel system now.
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I haven't done much lately but get a new job, a new girl, and struggled through the holidays. I hope to get back to work on it this weekend though!
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Re: My Unexpected '66 SWB-Fleet-Restomod Project!
The old girl stop making you sammiches ?
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Ha-Ha-Ha!
There was no "old girl"...Just sayin.
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congrats on the new girl...now lets see some more of that beautiful blue paint
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Modges has a girlfriend now,
ahhhh I see !! Modges build up for sale in 9----8-----7-----6-----5-----4... ![]() ![]()
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Funny McMurphy....NEVER gonna happen!!!
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dig the color and your work is alway killer !! oh and congrats on the new girl
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Hahahahah but seriously dude,
look back at some of the long lost threads that have died.... they die off with key words like, married wife house pregnant money or any combination of the above list, but usually starting off with the wife word..... I am just saying man..... ![]() LOL hope you get some progress this weekend (on the build) I hope to get some in on mine starting tonight !!! ![]()
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What a build !!
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And as far as the money thing goes, she has a better career going than mine! I think I'll be O.K....maybe. LOL
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