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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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Had a few more hours on my truck and got a bit more done, so here are a few more pics as I know you like pics









Going to paint the grill just had to try the new chrome bits on

 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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cool... that engine looks great... progress is neat ain't it ??
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Yer I am pleased with the way things are going thanks for the support
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Good looking setup. The chrome strips magically transform a battered grille into a finished look front end.

Happy motoring!

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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 04:57 PM
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I am much taken by the cave art in your man-cave.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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Great job! Cab is getting there too. What engine is that, 289? with a C4? Looks familar, that's what I have in mine. Keep up the good work. And more pics
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Great job! Cab is getting there too. What engine is that, 289? with a C4? Looks familar, that's what I have in mine. Keep up the good work. And more pics
yer zoot 289/302 manual 3
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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I am much taken by the cave art in your man-cave.
Just tried to brighten up a boring wall with a bit of america, have had quite a few comments about it which is nice!!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Looks like it's coming together for you - Keep at it
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Looking good! Your smooth firewall is a nice touch..
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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Looking good! Your smooth firewall is a nice touch..
I agree with Scott. I like a smoothed stock firewall. I know how much work goes into making one of those, too. I've got to do it on the Merc, as well. How many holes did you fill?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:30 PM
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How many holes did you fill?
Haha, that reminds me of a '49 chevy pu I worked on years ago.....the guy wanted a smooth firewall. I think I welded up like 68 holes........lots of work to make them nice!
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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I agree with Scott. I like a smoothed stock firewall. I know how much work goes into making one of those, too. I've got to do it on the Merc, as well. How many holes did you fill?
Its nice that someone reconizes how much work goes into the firewall to get it looking like that I welded up about 62 holes not quite as much as you tinman lol
this is what it looked like before



My mates come round and say" oh you have nt got on much have you" I feel like hitting them sometimes lol if only they knew how much time it takes.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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I primed mine in white too. I found that the yellow I plan to shoot on it covers much easier than with the standard gray. Plus, most folks think it's just flattened white and mention how great it looks in that color. What color are you going to paint it?
 
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I think I see Orion and the Big Dipper in that cowl.
 
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