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MiraclePieCo 03-23-2019 08:17 PM

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Exterior polish and wax...

It looks like you could dive into that paint!

2001convertable 03-23-2019 08:45 PM

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I have been thinking of having the space around my rear window painted in white. I then thought what happens if I don't like it. So I came up with the idea after watching my son and his friends wrapping there import with vinyl. I found a local place to do so. Well, here it is.
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MARTINSR 03-24-2019 01:12 AM

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I think it looks pretty cool and the face that you can remove it, how cool is that! But I think it works pretty good on your truck.

Very nice looking truck for sure!

Brian

MARTINSR 03-24-2019 01:16 AM

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I put my five minutes in on my truck working on the front hubs, that's it, removed the bearing races now that I know they work on the truck spindles, and have the new bearings ordered. Ok, that was my five minutes on my stuff.

Then I put 96 "five minutes" on my brothers 39 Ford dash board. HOLY CRAP that thing kicked my butt, I just finished up on the body work at 10 oclock! Geeez, haven't done that in years.

Brian

MiraclePieCo 03-24-2019 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 2001convertable (Post 8493222)
I have been thinking of having the space around my rear window painted in white. I then thought what happens if I don't like it. So I came up with the idea after watching my son and his friends wrapping there import with vinyl. I found a local place to do so. Well, here it is.

That was genius - and it looks great too!

MiraclePieCo 03-24-2019 01:51 AM

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There are some disadvantages to living in a rural area. For example, it's an hour-and-a-half round trip to the hardware store. And I've had to make the trip twice in two days just get a few random pieces to finish my window roller project.

Today I removed my left window regulator, cleaned and lubed it, cut away the old slider stub, installed my makeshift roller and tested it. It works smooth and slick.

Gee, only 3 days work and 150 miles driving to fabricate a $15.00 part...

MARTINSR 03-24-2019 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo (Post 8493376)
There are some disadvantages to living in a rural area. For example, it's an hour-and-a-half round trip to the hardware store. And I've had to make the trip twice in two days just get a few random pieces to finish my window roller project.

Today I removed my left window regulator, cleaned and lubed it, cut away the old slider stub, installed my makeshift roller and tested it. It works smooth and slick.

Gee, only 3 days work and 150 miles driving to fabricate a $15.00 part...

LOLOL, funny how different we all are, I will go to the hardware store on my evening walk to pickup something.

Brian

Black_Sheep 03-24-2019 10:00 PM

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Detailing the interior, almost ready...

DransportGarage 03-24-2019 10:44 PM

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detailing the interior, almost ready...

bling !!!

oldman3 03-24-2019 11:04 PM

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Looks great Mark...Jim

MARTINSR 03-25-2019 12:04 AM

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Beeeeutiful!

Brian

MiraclePieCo 03-25-2019 02:18 AM

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Window rebuild continues. Today I put screws into the vent window channel to secure the felt, then repainted the frame. Spent the afternoon sanding my inside window moldings; will paint them tomorrow if the weather allows.

89AKurt 03-25-2019 09:52 PM

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Does this qualify? Added Angry Bird eyebrows. Must be a cool thing to do, all the custom Jeeps have this look.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7905/...a3414b32_c.jpg

89AKurt 03-25-2019 09:53 PM

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Does this qualify? Added Angry Bird eyebrows. Must be a cool thing to do, all the custom Jeeps have this look.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7905/...a3414b32_c.jpg

shibbby911 03-25-2019 10:29 PM

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Started putting together my choppin block chassis

MARTINSR 03-26-2019 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 89AKurt (Post 8494640)
Does this qualify? Added Angry Bird eyebrows. Must be a cool thing to do, all the custom Jeeps have this look.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7905/...a3414b32_c.jpg


You worked on it didn't you! Yep it counts! :metal:


Brian

MARTINSR 03-26-2019 12:32 AM

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Started putting together my choppin block chassis

OMG it blows my ever lovin mind to think about what the have for these trucks today! I got mine 45 years ago, if someone would have told me even many years after that someone one day would make the stuff they do like that frame or new steel cabs and fenders I would have fell on the floor laughing it was such a ridiculously stupid thought. And here it is, amazing!

Brian

MiraclePieCo 03-26-2019 04:41 AM

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OMG it blows my ever lovin mind to think about what the have for these trucks today! I got mine 45 years ago, if someone would have told me even many years after that someone one day would make the stuff they do like that frame or new steel cabs and fenders I would have fell on the floor laughing it was such a ridiculously stupid thought. And here it is, amazing!

Brian

You know what's hard for me to comprehend is that these trucks are now over 70 YEARS OLD! I used to build Model A's, and at 70 years old they could be found in local farm fields everywhere. And now ADs are 70!

MARTINSR 03-26-2019 10:18 AM

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You know what's hard for me to comprehend is that these trucks are now over 70 YEARS OLD! I used to build Model A's, and at 70 years old they could be found in local farm fields everywhere. And now ADs are 70!

When I bought mine it was 26 years old! Today, that would be a 1993 truck! THe photo below is my truck the day I drove it home Dec 1973.

If that doesn't make you go hmmmmmmmm, I don't know what will!

Brian

NeoJuice 03-26-2019 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 89AKurt (Post 8494640)
Does this qualify? Added Angry Bird eyebrows. Must be a cool thing to do, all the custom Jeeps have this look.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7905/...a3414b32_c.jpg

Reminds me of Johnny five from the Short Circuit movie :)

NeoJuice 03-26-2019 11:31 AM

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Started putting together my choppin block chassis

What is something like that worth? My god is it beautiful.

lowdownstar 03-26-2019 05:17 PM

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Started putting together my choppin block chassis

wow nice frame! Is that all bolt together type?

i would love to know about this frame...



Thanks Ray

dew468 03-26-2019 07:30 PM

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Where can info be found on this frame?

MiraclePieCo 03-26-2019 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lowdownstar (Post 8495184)
wow nice frame! Is that all bolt together type?
i would love to know about this frame...
Thanks Ray

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Originally Posted by dew468 (Post 8495270)
Where can info be found on this frame?

Here's their web page.

https://azproperformance.com/collect...55-59-gm-truck

shibbby911 also has lots more pictures on his build thread:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...26#post8494726

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MiraclePieCo 03-26-2019 10:59 PM

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I installed the window fuzzies today. I guess they're an anti-rattle device? In the past I've glued these on, but this time I riveted them.


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