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Old May 7, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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55 Ford completed(pretty much)

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Im pretty completed my 55 Ford. Thanks to everyone that has helped me out over the years with all the advice. Only things to do now is the upgrades and A/C unit. And tinkering here and there. THANKS!!!!!!

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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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You've got a nice looking truck there!
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Nice for sure
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Very nice!
Where in Missouri are you? I'm right in the center of the state, just west of Jeff City.

Also, where is your gas tank. I didn't see a filler location?
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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Gosh, that's a perty truck.
 
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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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A beauty!!.. If you figure out how to keep from tinkerin..
let me know!

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Old May 7, 2011 | 11:52 PM
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You can stand back and admire it now. I like the black satin paint it looks good . (JIMMY)
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 05:03 AM
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Thanks Everyone!!!!!



Originally Posted by Harrier
Very nice!
Where in Missouri are you? I'm right in the center of the state, just west of Jeff City.

Also, where is your gas tank. I didn't see a filler location?
I live around Kansas City. Its in the bed. The angle of the tailgate is blocking it.



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A beauty!!.. If you figure out how to keep from tinkerin..
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Sell it to you Sam.
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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Very nice looking truck. If you dont mind may i ask what satin black you used?
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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nice,wish to be ready with mine.so have fun with it.Tushy
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by snook715
Very nice looking truck. If you dont mind may i ask what satin black you used?
The Paint shop I got to paint it used SEM I believe. They were gonna use Dupont, but when I picked it up, they said they used SEM. I would have preferred Dupont, but I dont know much about paints. Just name recognition.

Patrick
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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it looks amazing!!!
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Very nice, Patrick.
 
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CONGRATS.

WOW thats a sweet truck my friend. I like the blacked out glass with the black truck. I see the spare tire is just sitting there. I had a idea B4 i put mine under the truck. Drill a hole in the center strip to hold it in place and use two stripes of wood with rubber bumpers on the ends that sit on the other strips . Then get a tire cover with something airbrushed on it. Then if you want to show it with out the spare you can fit a plug in the hole after you take the rod out. JUST A IDEA !!!!!
 
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Old May 8, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by arrowheadfred
WOW thats a sweet truck my friend. I like the blacked out glass with the black truck. I see the spare tire is just sitting there. I had a idea B4 i put mine under the truck. Drill a hole in the center strip to hold it in place and use two stripes of wood with rubber bumpers on the ends that sit on the other strips . Then get a tire cover with something airbrushed on it. Then if you want to show it with out the spare you can fit a plug in the hole after you take the rod out. JUST A IDEA !!!!!

Fred,

I made a bracket that fastened to the underside of the truck that fastens the tire with a lug nut. And I can do that very such thing.
 
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