51 Grille - Chrome Plating ??????
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https://secure25.securewebsession.co...shop/index.htm you can go this route
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You got me laughing....That would be a real "Blackneck" move on my part!
. I am so over budget on this darn truck.... My old lady said...just finish it... OK dear....green light....LOL
. I am so over budget on this darn truck.... My old lady said...just finish it... OK dear....green light....LOL
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Let's just say I am in year 3 of this build and I am amazed at what I have spent. The cool part is I wake up each morning on fire about building this truck.
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Hey Isaiah,
As you get closer to the finish line - the paint/finish phase out is outrageously expensive. A nice paint & prep is $7K to $10K - honestly not worth it as the most fun comes from just driving it.
I like the approach "chuckrob" is taking - doing it himself through a class
at the local community college using their equipment & expertise.
If you get it looking too nice then you will sweat every ding, dent or paint chip. I intentionally told the guys just leave it - don't get it perfect - it's 60 years old it earned those dents.
Good luck over there! What does your truck look like now?
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
As you get closer to the finish line - the paint/finish phase out is outrageously expensive. A nice paint & prep is $7K to $10K - honestly not worth it as the most fun comes from just driving it.
I like the approach "chuckrob" is taking - doing it himself through a class
at the local community college using their equipment & expertise.
If you get it looking too nice then you will sweat every ding, dent or paint chip. I intentionally told the guys just leave it - don't get it perfect - it's 60 years old it earned those dents.
Good luck over there! What does your truck look like now?
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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Hey Isaiah,
As you get closer to the finish line - the paint/finish phase out is outrageously expensive. A nice paint & prep is $7K to $10K - honestly not worth it as the most fun comes from just driving it.
I like the approach "chuckrob" is taking - doing it himself through a class
at the local community college using their equipment & expertise.
If you get it looking too nice then you will sweat every ding, dent or paint chip. I intentionally told the guys just leave it - don't get it perfect - it's 60 years old it earned those dents.
Good luck over there! What does your truck look like now?
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
As you get closer to the finish line - the paint/finish phase out is outrageously expensive. A nice paint & prep is $7K to $10K - honestly not worth it as the most fun comes from just driving it.
I like the approach "chuckrob" is taking - doing it himself through a class
at the local community college using their equipment & expertise.
If you get it looking too nice then you will sweat every ding, dent or paint chip. I intentionally told the guys just leave it - don't get it perfect - it's 60 years old it earned those dents.
Good luck over there! What does your truck look like now?
Ben in Austin
1950 F1
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