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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by burnettd01
Jeff

It looks beautiful. I am envious.

I wish mine had paint. Slowly doing body work. Will continue on once I get back from Italy.

Keep up the good work.

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Dan it’s raining here good and hard
 
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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 06:01 AM
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Glad to hear from you Jeff. That paint looks fantastic.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 08:34 AM
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Looks fantastic!
 
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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 03:00 PM
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Looks fabulous, Jeff. I'm loving that it's single stage paint. Stu
 
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Old Oct 20, 2017 | 05:13 PM
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Jeff, looks great! Glad to see it moving along.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2017 | 10:22 AM
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Love the update, color looks great! Cant wait to see more!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 07:25 AM
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Thanks y'all !
Now I am on the hunt for an F1 bed. I decided the Express bed belongs to the correct F2 or F3.
I will need to shorten the frame. I know that has been done and I seem to remember....remove 8" in front of the rear axle and remove 12" behind the rear axle. I know several professional welders that already told me they would weld it up for me.

IF ANYONE HAS OR KNOWS OF A BED. I'M LISTENING! PLEASE PM ME!
I may just buy a repop if I can't find a feasible way to get a used one. They are pricey with the raised panel sides, but I am thinking rust free, bolt it up, paint it, done...
If anyone has any insight on purchasing a repop bed, please PM me with your advice!
The Express bed is already tentatively spoken for.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 09:36 AM
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I bought a bed for my 64 not an easy find picked it up in Tucson with the help of Bill Willson paid $300 for it hauled it home gas was about $1000 and after 2

months of repairs I had a nice bed
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 09:46 AM
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Jeff, do you have F2 rear fenders you are planning to use? If so they won't work with the F1 box. They have a narrower profile.

I won't even screw with an old box unless it is pristine. Most end up with WAY more hours($$$) in them than buying a new one.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 09:52 AM
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Tinman has it I bought my 49 from northern classics for $2000 with the wood just clean it up and paint
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tinman52
Jeff, do you have F2 rear fenders you are planning to use? If so they won't work with the F1 box. They have a narrower profile.

I won't even screw with an old box unless it is pristine. Most end up with WAY more hours($$$) in them than buying a new one.
That's what I am looking at. Buying new, but I still wanted to see any options.
I have a set of F1 fiberglass rear fenders. Bought from BEBOP's like 4 years ago.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2017 | 12:12 PM
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Tinman has it I bought my 49 from northern classics for $2000 with the wood just clean it up and paint.
Yeah that is nice! I will look at that. Were you happy with the quality?
I presume so, otherwise, you would have said something.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 06:16 AM
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Looking good and I love the color.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2017 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff and Nicolle
Yeah that is nice! I will look at that. Were you happy with the quality?
I presume so, otherwise, you would have said something.
Yes it is good quality bed from northern classics they are no longer in business and very close to original I can’t see any difference between it and the old one I have, just no sheet metal over the wood deck
 
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Old Oct 26, 2017 | 01:53 PM
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Jeff, I clicked on your link from when you replied to my radiator post. I just spent over a hour reading through your build and very nice work sir. It's going to turn out great. I too spent some time not working on mine for about five years do to work and knee surgery's. Now since I am on disability money is tight but doing what I can. I look forward to seeing more of your progress.
 
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