Progress ... hanging sheetmetal!!

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Jun 19, 2011 | 02:01 PM

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Moe Craig

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Looks great... It's really coming along! Happy father's Day to you too, and Happy Father's Day to all the Pop's out in FTE!

Jun 19, 2011 | 04:48 PM

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JimG1098

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You are definately over the top. What a great job.

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Jun 19, 2011 | 09:12 PM

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Thanks Guys!!

Aug 31, 2011 | 12:43 PM

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Back to work on the truck after a few months hiatus. The metal shop called today to come pick up the work I dropped off. The did a great job fabricating the compartment doors and rear storage bins. Everything will be primed this afternoon. Check out the pics!

Aug 31, 2011 | 12:47 PM

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Front of bins and compartment door.

Aug 31, 2011 | 12:49 PM

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Tomorrow we will attach the door skins to the wood frames and mount them to the body.

Sep 1, 2011 | 11:46 AM

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This mornings work....

Sep 2, 2011 | 02:57 AM

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Wow! Just stumbled onto this thread. That's a really unique build! Keep up the good work! I'm not all the good with wood, but looks like you got a really good handle on this thing. Nice job.

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Sep 2, 2011 | 07:08 AM

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Thanks Dano. The project is nearing the end. I had a body shop come by yesterday to give me an estimate just for painting. I will find out next week.

Sep 2, 2011 | 07:28 AM

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Thanks for sharing all the pics of your build. You have done a tremendous job on that project. Keep up the good work. Look forward to seeing the pics when you are done.

Oct 3, 2011 | 09:16 AM

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Got another repaired wood door back from a friend who has been helping me. Two of the three doors are done and will be fitted and hung this week!! Getting closer!!

Also decided to reskin the interior back wall and replace the rusted diamond kick plates.

Oct 3, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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I'm getting tired just looking at all that work...you are definitely a man with a passion! Thanks for sharing the build pics, I can't wait to see the final product.

Oct 3, 2011 | 02:55 PM

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Charlie I am tired from doing all that work!!! LOL

Thanks Keith

Oct 7, 2011 | 06:40 PM

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Body work on door skin completed today.

Oct 7, 2011 | 06:57 PM

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Also been working on the interior wood and hope to have it painted in place next week. The truck still had the Lombard Village ID sticker that was placed on the steering column in 1960.