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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Yeah, CIAF I agree with you. Tomato has some great looking rides I've meant to tell him that, but keep forgetting. I just love COE's anyway, but his are awesome!! My wife dont like them, but I do!!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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This is the same truck - had the wrong front end when it arrived.
Thanks to BobJ for the picture posting tutorial!
 

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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Here's my 48 F-3. It hasn't been painted yet but everything else is done.


 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Tomoto I just want to say congratulations. You have done some very nice work and I do love those COE tucks. I'm jealous!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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mt54, I like the visor effect you have going there, completely changes the look of the cab, nice work
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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This is what I started with but it's going to be some time before I'll ever be able to post the after shots. I'm really very impressed with the work that a lot of the members of this site are capable of this is a thumbs up to all of you
 
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Thanks, its one of those things, you either Like it or hate it. I had that tacked on for 2 months looking at it before I cmmitted and welded it up. I think it breakes up that high forhead looking thing.




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https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...128663.520.390mt54, I like the visor effect you have going there, completely changes the look of the cab, nice work
 
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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I agree, I think it looks GREAT It almost looks good enough to be a '56 lol
 
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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mt54....what visor is that? (wonder if they make on for my '48?)
 
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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That there is a mt54 visor.. just some16 or 14 gauge (can't recall for sure) cut out with the contour with 1/4" rod welded on the front edge.
Just takes a little fittin up to make the cotours look right.
There are more pics (different views) in my body work album

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mt54....what visor is that? (wonder if they make on for my '48?)
 

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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Mike, I like it! What caught my attention is how it followed the drip rail contour, but not so big it draws attention. thanks for letting me know. (wonder if HE'LL make one for my '48) lol.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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here is what i started with



 
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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hey BOB, TOMOTO,TRUXX 1956, all you guys have made great acheivments with those works of art, cause anything less would be a crime. You have created machines of beauty and have all the right in the world to brag. I just hope that with some TLC i can make my own custom creation.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 09:34 PM
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Here is some before and some after pictures:
the winter before it went to the body shop in June 1998:

Just before it went to the body shop:

Just after I got it back from the body shop in August 1999:

As it appears now, taken Dec 2007:
 
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