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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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check the rear of this '56, "club cab"being built for a member of the metal band Metallica. I wish i could see a full shot of it. I love what I see!
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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B7A-13450-B Taillamp Lens, Use With Backup Lights

B7A-13489-B Bezel, Rear Lamp Lens, Use With Backup Lamps

B7A-13440/1-A Body R/L, Rear Lamp

 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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That took some work fabricating those rear fenders with the T bird lights. Definitely unique. Looks a little like the batmobile???
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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That is one sweet looking truck
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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are those twin smokestacks i see. cool
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:20 PM
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yeah, and can ya roll a AAA battery under those running boards.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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yeah, and can ya roll a AAA battery under those running boards.


To be fair, it probably has airbags, and they're deflated.
 
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I think it's a bit loud. But than so is Heavy Metal. Like ta see it when it's done. Can't even imagine the Paint scheme.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Thats Tight!!!!


Where did you find that?!?!?!



P.S. Maybe I should try that with my truck .
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 07:23 PM
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Just cut the back off an old 56 ranch wagon and weld her on. Than ya got the first UNI. Sept down in OZ with all the cool ute's.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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Some guy on the hamb board is building it. He used the fins/taillights out of a '57 ranchero. There should be more pics over there.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 09:47 PM
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hope they don't blow out the rear window--but I would with''enter sand man''--cool truck
 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Not to my personal taste, but I admire the workmanship and he is tying it together well. The 5 window touch looks good.

 
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Old Feb 24, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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Wow that is a wicked looking truck very cool id like to see more pics to and off the final finish...
 
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I 'm on Sacremento Vintage Ford's mailing list and this photo and only this one was in it.
 
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