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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Question My new ride.

Picked up this 58 shorty today. (gallery) I will try search for any info. But you can bet I'll be beatin you guys up for all the big questions. Hope ya dont mind ??
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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Welcome!!!!!

But be careful what you ask for.....these guys have been known to take over your restoration!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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After sseing your 65 I think the 58 is in good hands. Good luck on your project. Keep us posted on your progress.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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Thanks for the welcome. And thanks for the warning .
Nice lookin resto you have goin on. I like the under dash work on that 5 star. CLEAN !!
I hope to do a pre 57 someday. If I survive this 58.?? Just finished up the 65.
The older I get. The older the truck I guess.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rusbukt
Thanks for the welcome. And thanks for the warning .
Nice lookin resto you have goin on. I like the under dash work on that 5 star. CLEAN !!
I hope to do a pre 57 someday. If I survive this 58.?? Just finished up the 65.
The older I get. The older the truck I guess.
Thanks,

Now that the photo posting burps for the site upgrade are behind me, I'm going to add some photo's to the galleries!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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Hi Rus
Nice looking project, wish i had your back glass
for my 57. I have the wire mesh and ford logo
for the hood
Take care
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Hi ya Bob,
If some knuckle-head hadn't painted my top half blue. We would have matching paint job's.(almost)
What's the story on those pleated hoods? (center section) I see some with and some without. I am guessing they did it to stiffen them up ?? Or was it an after market deal ? I also just realized that this truck I picked up is in fact a Custom Cab. What extra goodies were included in that Custom Cab package ? Dash, Custom Cab script on door. Any extra chrome trim ?
Thanks for any help
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Good lookin project indeed
 
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Cool truck.
 
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Hi Rus
Those Custom Pleates that are in your hood of your truck
or fractory. We are a few that have them, most would
like to have them.
But your truck and mine are diffrent alot
Best of luck with your old girl, and also they call our trucks
Ice Boxes
Take care
 
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