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http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...e_windowfr.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...kupfront_l.jpg

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Here a couple from my stable. The 52 Old Blue is my parts chaser and run around truck. The Burb is a current WIP. I have others also as WIP but on the back burner for now. I went ahead and added my 49 WIP as it is currently.

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Thanks! That is its current state it's pretty much ready for paint but, I can't decide on a color it was going to be silver when I started the build 3 1/2 years ago but to many of these trucks have been done in silver recently.

Tim

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Tim,

Welcome to the A D section from dry heat So. Az.!
Very nice build you have, can you tell me more about the hood peak and a finished (to date) pic of the hood. It looks like you filled in the cowl vent right?
How did you keep from heat warping the hood panels?

Thanks

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The last pic is of the finished to date hood. The cowl vent is filled I bought a fill panel from *****in products to do that, because it was cheap ($20 if I remeber correctly)and had bevel edges to make it easy to finish. I controlled the heat by tig welding it with wet towels next to the weld and only welding small areas at a time and moving around to not get heat concentrated in one area, I still had to do some hammer and dollying bit not much. Here's a couple more pics from different angles;

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/.../1950-22-1.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/...up/1950-21.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/...-up/1950-5.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/...-up/1950-6.jpg

http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/...-up/1950-8.jpg

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Apparently the server software doesn't like cuss words but the name of the co. that makes the cowl vent fill panel is B i t c h i n Products

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that is awesome work you do there... from one tim to another... im jealous!.

i plan on going back through mine here in a year or two, once i get my suspension all set up, and enough money saved up to tear into it. love what you did with that front bed rail. did you buy that or make it?

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Thanks! I made it. I bent a piece of tubing to follow the contour of the back of the cab to create the upper section of the front bulkhead of the bed, that gave me a starting point to work to with the bed sides ... etc. It was a ton of work but I'm really pleased with the way it looks.

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Here is a pic of my 52. I will post some pics of my 51 that I just purchased as soon as I get some pics of it.

http://i47.tinypic.com/34p17p3.jpg

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BigSix302 tell us more on those caps on your burb ? They look cool !
Oh heres mine..............(as found)

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'52 gmc kustom/S-10 swap in progress...

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Here's my '49 - Chevy 350, Muncie M20, Dana 60 w/ 3.54's, Front subframe & steering column from a '78 Caddy Seville...

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BigSix302 tell us more on those caps on your burb ? They look cool !

Those are the stock half ton GMC hubs caps, mounted to later model GM 4 x 4 Rally styled wheels. I made some adapters so I could snap them in place. I'll make a link here and you can take a closer look. I need to make some final photos. I thought I had them but can not locate them. I will try to get them done this week sometime and add a follow up note. Oh and thanks for the kind words!! Nice Panel! Wish I had one of them too!!

http://community.webshots.com/user/b...host=community

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I thought I had posted my '54 on here already, but didn't see it while browsing through these pics. Very cool truck builds on here. Make me want to finish mine and get a Task Force pick up!
Here's ashot of the rear after I mounted the bumper.
http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/t...esnow09188.jpg

Here's the front passenger side with a white wall just for fun.

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/t...esnow09189.jpg

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Daniel U, I like how you have a roll pan and the bumper. It looks clean, and it's suppose to be like that. Nice work.

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It covers the gas tank and cleans up the rear view. When I get a chance to start working on it, I'll update my build thread. Thanks for the positive feedback!

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I shot this yesterday in Boise, Idaho. Sorry for the crappy pic but it was from a stop light with cell phone, couldn't stop for better because of appointment. Cool Wrecker.

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47 :devil:

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New to the site today, here is a pic of mine when I first brought it home and one after the new cab corners went in

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My 56 flatbed.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k...Pix/RdFtBd.jpg

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1955Eddie Wow, that is a good looking truck. More info and Pics please. That stance is awsome.

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Thanks FLAMES97
its a 1955. camaro clip in the front s10 rear. disc brakes front and rear. air bag suspension. 1 piece glass. power windows and seats. sway bars in front and rear. shaved handles and front turn signals. smoothed dash,cowl, firewall bed sides, and tailgate. 350/350 engine tranny. 18x8 front wheels and 20x10 rear.the list goes on but its a true father and son project that was completed in a 2 car garage. Everything was done by us including paint/mods/exhaust/wiring/glass/suspension. The only thing that has seen a shop are the 2 front seats.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m..._9229small.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...uck/dade-2.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...DSC_0041-1.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...uck/b7eb-1.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...uck/ec72-1.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...uck/20a0-2.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...uck/45ec-2.jpg

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That is the exact stance I want on mine when aired out. Do you have any pics of the rear suspension and frame area.
Again, My jaw drops everytime I see your truck. Nice work.

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Hey 1955 Eddie,

This is mkabwe from cardomain. I'm glad you found us over here. Eddie also has a sweet 55 car.

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What's going on Kabwe?? That truck is looking good. I registered on this site a long time ago but just wasnt active on it during my truck build. I just bought a 1953 chevy truck so I was out hunting information and made it back here. Man your craftsmanship is still top notch. I was checking out you build thread and as we said before great minds think alike haha. I'm loving the mods. Be carefull on those light with the led turn signal in them. I haven't been happy with them overall. They are all plastic and the blink mode isn't very much brighter then the daytime running light mode. I have that disconnected so they. Basicallygo from off to on when blinking. The light spread is also uneven from left to right. I bought new $50 replacement bulbs and same result just brighter. I'm think maybe some poor craftsmanship in the plastic lens. Anyway we couldgo on for days. Take care and keep the cutter and welder going strong.

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Another TPI truck! Looks clean.

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Flames97
I'll see if i can dig up some old pics of the back half. I'll tell you though if i had to do it all over again I'd follow Kabwe's lead on the frame mods. I have a very similar C notch as he shows on his build thread. My truck already had a bad sub frame hack job when I bought it so i just cut it off and corrected the issues before welding it back on. The front wasnt low enough for me so I cut the bottom of the spring pockets out and extended them lower. When it is laid out it, the lower A frame touches the frame minus a very thin bump stop. I used slam specialities RE8 bags up front. I bought the shorter (I believe 54 inch end to end) s10 disc brake rearend including the leaf springs. I fabricated some brackets to mount the leafs to the frame. RE6 bags out back. Again a lot of man hours in that and the 4 link would have been much nicer and hours considered, cheaper.

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That truck is clean Eddie. What wheels are those?

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Thank you BJCALDWE. They are American racing torque thrust II's. They were custom made with the backspacing that I wanted and chrome centers instead of polished. 18x8 in front and 20x10 rear. I know the back tires are 315/35/20. I believe the fronts are 235/45/18.

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I hate you EDDIE !!!

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Thanks for the heads up on the lights. Do you think the one with the yellow lens may function better? I don't like the look as much. Maybe I will just go old school and stick my hand out the window I still remember my hand signals.lol

Anyway I love the mod and I will just have to live with it. It makes the truck look meaner.lol For every action there is a reaction ya know.

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You have any pictures of the RE8s stuffed in that front end? Im trying to do the same on a 50 with camaro clip and 18s. BTW I work with your cousin Anthony.

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Aw jjjmm56, don't be a playa hater.

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Heres my 39 COE--this cab style was used from 36-50 on some 2ton up models--well in the army truck case this one was a 1 1/2 ---3 ton 4x4
if anyone knows of any of the longnose ones sitting in a junkyard-please let me know.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/...9&d=1241051085

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KABWE you already know we are on the same page. I love the mod and your nicer then me I wont even use the hand signals. :lol:

JJJMM56 :sumo:

BLITZD good to bump into you like this. I dont have any pics of the bags. I can tell you that I flattened the bottom of the frame where the spring sits. I couldnt see cutting the side of the frame out to make room for the bags.(They do the late 60s and 70 models trucks like this) My though was if I ruin an A frame I can get another one of those for next to nothing. Maybe we can arrange something and meet in person so you can check it out. no secrets here, I'll share and help with what I can.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...100_9214-1.jpghttp://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...100_9217-1.jpg

Heres one for you KABWE. The TWINS are out.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...uck/6c58-1.jpg

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And this is comming from WHO?? Kabwe or is BAM55. I know your dirty little secret,and to keep it I want 10.000 in unmarked dimes and nickels, or I'll squeal yea thats it I'll squeal, squeal like a pig!!!

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Sure rub it in go ahead Got any pics of your supermodel wife too!!! j/k

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Ha ha, I can't be blackmail. BAM55 on trifive.com, mkabwe on cardomain , and kabwe on here are all the same person. Now how you like that? No secrets here my friend may be addicted to cars and forums but not secrets.lol Like I said don't be a playa hater.lol

Now why would he show you of all people a shot of his supermodel wife? You are already hating on his cars, if he showed you his wife you head may explode. We can't have that you have to finish your truck.lol

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Yeah I try to be nice but jjjmm56, is starting stuff, but he has a nice build going so I will keep the peace.lol

I can't wait for my twins to come out. Now I have both of them in the hospital. But the 55 Sedan should be ready for summer. The truck is another story.
Well here's a pic before I put her back in the hospital for minor surgery. Sorry truck guys, now back to trucks
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/...1dd1e26b67.jpg