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Apr 12, 2011 | 07:27 PM

arrowheadfred

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my next project

I'M going to pick it up 2mor. A 53 with a 289/c6 and stock everything else. Post some pics. 2mor. My mom said to bring it to her house and hook it to her boat and don't forget to put gas in both. LOL This one may take me some time to restore.

He said the drip rail was in poor shape. Can this be bought ? Can it be cut off ? What yall think ?

Apr 12, 2011 | 08:35 PM

HILLBILLY BOB

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I am sure that it can be fixed,i would not cut it off ,but that is just my opinion

Apr 12, 2011 | 08:44 PM

Mervy49

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I would recomment to keep the rail also, If you look carefully the drip rail is welded to a flange that is the same sheet metal as the rest of the cab. It would take a real long continuous weld to close it up if it was removed.

Apr 12, 2011 | 08:44 PM

thundersnow70

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drip rail? your not gonna take it out in the rain are you? lol

Apr 12, 2011 | 08:49 PM

sdetweil

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I removed the drip rail on my 55. Just have to take your time. if you do it, round the top front edge of the door and match the body to it. Wish I had seen this.

Sam

Apr 12, 2011 | 09:24 PM

arrowheadfred

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here is the 53

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Apr 12, 2011 | 09:27 PM

Mervy49

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The truck is in awesome shape! I really like it.

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Apr 12, 2011 | 09:31 PM

Mervy49

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Originally Posted by arrowheadfred

tell me if yall see anything wrong. please

The mirrors don't seem to be oe but that don't matter to me.

Apr 12, 2011 | 09:38 PM

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Doc

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Project??!!! Restore??!!! Heck put some gas in it and drive it home. Paint it when you get a chance. It looks good Dale. You gonna paint this one yellow too?

Apr 12, 2011 | 09:41 PM

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arrowheadfred

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paint

No Doc i was thinking 2 tone blue on bottom silver on top.

Apr 12, 2011 | 11:04 PM

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Moe Craig

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Nice truck.... Hope it turns out as nice as your last one...

Apr 13, 2011 | 12:17 AM

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Fomoko1

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Smokin` ride, I`d love to find one like that around here.

Apr 13, 2011 | 05:24 AM

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hellfirejim

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Nice solid ride, how do you do it????? I lok forward to the progress on the truck. Personally I would just make it safe and drive it for a while just to get to know your truck.
jim