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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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much thank!!


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Looks great. How did you match the body lines for the rear window and front windshield. The taper in the back usually needs to be sliced and spread to match the rear window channel. the front pillar also tapers as it goes up. Did you add metal to build them up?

What do you do with the gap between the windshield and the door when it is closed? Is it just missing door rubber?

I am not knocking the work by any means. My uncle and I chopped one years back and used two roofs to make the gaps smaller and easier to weld. We did it in 4 sections just as you. It really does look good though.
excuse me, but i don't know you did say. I have trouble translating some text
I can say I did do.
the top is chop in 4. respected the lines of the studs and the ceiling to stretch them by adding strips of metal where the roof is stretched.
I hope answer your questions
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Me gusta! No se si lo mencione antes, pero yo vivi en Argentina por dos anos. Fui misionero. Vivi en Don Torcuato, Campana, La Boca, Pilar, y Munro. Me encanta la Argentina. Al caminar en las ciudades de Buenos Aires, siempre me ponia nastalgica ver los autos Ford....las camionetas mas que nada!

Bien hecho.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:53 AM
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Yeah, what he said...
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Great work man! I really like the way the '65s look when cut down and lowered just a little. But for me its a no go as I am 6'7" and need all the headroom I can get.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Nighteyez
Yeah, what he said...
You were a missionary in Argentina too?
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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Nope, just a lousy attempt at humor.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 08:42 PM
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I thought it was worth a giggle, then I had to figure out what it meant. So Google translate here I came.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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google translator sometimes does and sometimes not so


vi algunas ford en USA y con eso me impiro a armar la camioneta que estoy haciendo. Bien se sabe que USA es la cuna del custom
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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I do like the look of the truck...Im not a chop fan...BUT that bed and body side looks is great...That is definately a S.American setup...treat them well as thats a rare puppy..
If you want, post the door tag info and we can decode it...at least some of it Im assuming as I dont know how they did the warranty plates on other continents.



- cs65
 
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Excellent work; Love the look. Way above my skill level.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by camperspecial65
If you want, post the door tag info and we can decode it...at least some of it Im assuming as I dont know how they did the warranty plates on other continents.

In this moment I'm traveling for work.
I promise capture this plates and you can see the warranty
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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i have a 69 i bin thinken about a 3 inch choppe i have been working in a body shop for 25 year i have 2 cabs any suggestion
 
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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What happened to the pics in this thread?
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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I don't know. If you want, I upload the photos again
 
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Sure, was curious where you cut and spliced your roof since it will be wider going down after chop....
 
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