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Old 12-05-2018, 05:33 PM   #2126
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I like this!
But Maybe a dumb question, why the few inch open piece in the middle?
Not a dumb question at all. I was going to run the wires through that piece but I found if I drilled a new hole and ran the wires across the radiator support all the wires would be hidden behind the hood latch panel. I did end up running a couple of ground wire through there.

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Old 12-05-2018, 05:55 PM   #2127
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That is very clean. nice work as always...
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Old 12-05-2018, 06:01 PM   #2128
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Yep, that is as good as it gets.

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Old 12-05-2018, 08:14 PM   #2129
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Oldman3 I guess pun was intended.lol
Yes it was, I guess what seems funny to me, may not to others. You do great work and are always coming up with new ways to get things done, and keep them clean looking...Jim
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Old 12-06-2018, 05:38 AM   #2130
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Thanks Bam, that makes sence
You know I want to know everything
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Old 12-10-2018, 12:48 PM   #2131
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Well I’m finally getting this thing to look like a something. I got the complete dog house install, along with the headlights and turn signals, and an engine cover (I think it’s temporary until I have time to fab something). I also started wet sanding the fenders.




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Old 12-10-2018, 01:58 PM   #2132
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Really nice Bam, I love the color in combination with chrome.
Do you happen to have an overall shot, with the box on it yet?
I’m curious about that...
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Old 12-10-2018, 03:40 PM   #2133
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sooooo Jealous
What headlights are those BTW?
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Old 12-10-2018, 03:55 PM   #2134
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Really nice Bam, I love the color in combination with chrome.
Do you happen to have an overall shot, with the box on it yet?
I’m curious about that...
The bed is not painted yet. It will be the last thing I do. The doors are not on either. I will try to get the doors painted and installed over the holidays.

If you like the combination now it should look much better after I finish color sanding that is with 1000 grit taking away the shine.

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Old 12-10-2018, 04:00 PM   #2135
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sooooo Jealous
What headlights are those BTW?
Don't be jealous (well the truck is green.lol) get to work and get even. The headlights are 7 Inch H4 Fluted Headlights with clear turn signals with a amber bulb. I got them from Speedway Motor but I seen them for sale at other places.
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Old 12-10-2018, 05:04 PM   #2136
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The wifey said the truck was way too loud.lol She will be in it with me and I want her comfortable so I had to compromise. I installed new mufflers. The were cheap but got good reviews. So for the price I tried them. They are Jones Exhaust Max Air Flows.

Heres what the truck sounds like now
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Old 12-10-2018, 05:14 PM   #2137
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sounds good, looks good. driving in no time.
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Old 12-10-2018, 06:30 PM   #2138
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sounds good, looks good. driving in no time.
Lets hope, wish, and pray its so.lol
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Old 12-10-2018, 08:58 PM   #2139
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Bam, the engine compartment is nice and clean, looks super, even with the stock cover. New mufflers sound good...Jim
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Old 12-10-2018, 10:31 PM   #2140
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Bam, the engine compartment is nice and clean, looks super, even with the stock cover. New mufflers sound good...Jim
Thanks a lot man I really appreciate it
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Old 12-11-2018, 01:33 AM   #2141
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I've been following this build for a while and is part of the reason i ended up getting a 59 fleetside =)

You do incredible work! I'd love to see this one day, I'm in culver city, maybe when I get mine running we can have a meetup
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Old 12-11-2018, 08:43 AM   #2142
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Looking great.
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Old 12-11-2018, 01:52 PM   #2143
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I've been following this build for a while and is part of the reason i ended up getting a 59 fleetside =)

You do incredible work! I'd love to see this one day, I'm in culver city, maybe when I get mine running we can have a meetup
Whats up my Culver City Southern Cal homeboy. I drive through Culver City everyday on my way to work at Santa Monica College. Thanks for all the compliments and I'm sure we will meet up soon. By the way I go here sometimes its in Gardena on Sunday's http://www.socalcarculture.com/Image...isersAssoc.pdf
They also have another one at Lowes in Hawthrone every other Sunday at 1 pm. Just some place to go once you get the truck running or even if you don't have it running you can go look at some rides.

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Old 12-11-2018, 04:14 PM   #2144
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Sounds good i'll be doing the same thing, I want mine to be QUIET you know lul them into a false sense of "oh hes got nothing " then open up the cut outs!
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Keep at your almost there
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Old 12-11-2018, 04:21 PM   #2145
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Sounds good i'll be doing the same thing, I want mine to be QUIET you know lul them into a false sense of "oh hes got nothing " then open up the cut outs!
lol
Keep at your almost there
Well my issue is quite simple. Momma has got to be comfortable when she is in the truck with me..lol. Happy wife, happy life.
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Old 12-11-2018, 04:23 PM   #2146
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Whats up my Culver City Southern Cal homeboy. I'm drive through Culver City everyday on my way to work at Santa Monica College. Thanks for all the compliments and I'm sure we will meet up soon. By the way I go here sometimes its in Gardena on Sunday's http://www.socalcarculture.com/Image...isersAssoc.pdf
They also have another one at Lowes in Hawthrone every other Sunday at 1 pm. Just some place to go once you get the truck running or even if you don't have it running you can go look at some rides.
Awesome! My shop is a couple blocks from the Culver Hotel. I have another fun car that I can take out to the show until my truck is done
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Old 12-11-2018, 07:35 PM   #2147
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Wheeeew! looking REAL good!
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Old 12-12-2018, 01:47 PM   #2148
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Old 12-12-2018, 03:18 PM   #2149
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Let there be lights

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Old 12-24-2018, 12:19 AM   #2150
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I believe in having working parking brakes but I wanted a electric parking brake, but I was not willing to pay 400 bucks for one so I fabricated my own.

I have this wired when the parking brake is on the little (P) stays lit.







It works pretty good
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