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tuba trucks
morning all...
we started on a shop truck about 6 weeks ago. just needed a driver to run for parts and cruise about town. did the body work the first couple of weeks and sprayed a couple of coats of epoxy primer. then we built a fresh 283 to replace the old tired six. pulled the stick out and installed turbo 350. 2 weeks ago we got the logo on the doors and painted the grill and bumper. this past weekend the motor got broken in, redid the brakes and a lokar shifter was installed. so thats where we are now... not running but close. |
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Re: tuba trucks
Nice and clean!
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Re: tuba trucks
Great little shop truck. Clean
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Sweet shop truck!
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Re: tuba trucks
Dannnggg!!! That is nice.
I do so wish we were not so far away. Love the engine and also the sign writing on the doors.
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That 64 is looking SWEET!!!
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Very nice! I wish mine would shape up that nice in 6 WEEKS!
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got a few other things to do to her before she goes to work but its been a fun project... so far thank you tj, always kinda wanted to do a satin black truck with the red wheels and wide whites. Quote:
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thanks man, the truck sat around here for a year before the idea came about but the actual work began mid september. we were trying to get it done by the truck party in october but didn't make it. funny thing though, the one-shot paint on the door art was still wet that saturday, glad nobody touched it.... will be back working on the shop truck soon. it lives outside and we got some cold rainy weather coming in so... back to the garage for me. thanks for the compliments guys. |
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That's a really nice shop truck, came out great.
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Knockin these truck out like flies. Blat Blat Blat <----- fly killin noise.
Building up more excitement about heading out there next year. Looks great Clem. |
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Lookin good!
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Nice looking work truck
like Rian said you guys are so lucky getting parts and doing them in the uk is hard work but well worth it in the end |
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Re: tuba trucks
Wow that looks great! I'm not sure what impresses me most - the wheel/tire combo, the neat and subdued detailing under the hood, or the door art. Nice decisions and execution all the way around!
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Awesome. Heck it takes me weeks to change tires it seems. Years to put a project together. Hoping to put my new (to me) 63 back on the road in a couple months.
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appreciate it man
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a whole lot less work but still a pretty good result. good luck with your project and keep after it... did a t-shirt this year of the logo, the one thats on the doors of the shop truck. it turned out pretty good and i stuck a couple in the inside of every hobby truck or car that showed up. last years t-shirt is kinda sentimental as it was the 'year of red'... here it is... |
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Re: tuba trucks
We bought a truck and then poof before we new it was done.
Alpine Green the new it color, from here on out all new engine install are required to be alpine green until further notice.
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Very nice work. Interested in how well your 2bbl Holley performs. Love the engine color as well.
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Re: tuba trucks
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got the tailgate mounted and the letters filled in plus some more advertising on the side. also a new carpet installed and now the shop truck is a dream to drive. its become my new daily... rear bumper coming soon. |
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So looking forward to coming over in October
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Great looking truck
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Diggin' on your daily
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Very cool. I also like the alpine green engine.
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The T-Shirt has me headed for Clem's party in October. Neat sign writing Clem. Like the stretched S in the web address.
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me too... will be big fun.
thanks mike, i bet boosted bertha will be one of the best on the forum. looking good so far... its been fun to throw together, hope it stays together a while. thanks, appreciate it. Quote:
got the step bumper for the shop truck painted. we found it in a salvage yard and it's stamped with a dealership name from alma arkansas. just seemed to fit the truck. |
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