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Old 12-12-2016, 07:43 PM   #51
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Re: Nina Patina 1953 3100 project.
Lookin good. It's always nice when you have a productive day in the shop.
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Old 12-28-2016, 05:04 PM   #52
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I didn't want to but I couldn't see leaving holes so I changed out the cab corners. I cut out only the bad parts and left as much as I could. I had a set of inner tubs from a 1965 c10 that I had found for a previous project that never got used so I cut 5"out of them and used them for my tubs, I think they look pretty good and match the rest of the patina.
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Old 12-28-2016, 05:34 PM   #53
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Looking great! What fuel tank did you use?
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Old 12-28-2016, 06:59 PM   #54
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Great idea for the inner wheel tubs. They look really good!
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Old 12-28-2016, 07:35 PM   #55
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Whole trucks looking good but really like the tubs
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Old 12-28-2016, 08:24 PM   #56
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Very nice - great progress!!
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Old 12-29-2016, 12:39 AM   #57
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To be honest, i think the tubs lines work better than the patina! If you ever decided to change course and have it painted, the tubs would still look "right"...nice job!
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Old 12-31-2016, 10:59 AM   #58
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Its a 64-65 mustang tank

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Old 12-31-2016, 11:03 AM   #59
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Thanks! I agree they were kind of a natural fit. if someone were doing more of a "prostreet" look they would work great for that as well. I just cut them to the narrowest part of the frame so there's about 5 more inches there that could have been used.

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I didn't want to but I couldn't see leaving holes so I changed out the cab corners. I cut out only the bad parts and left as much as I could. I had a set of inner tubs from a 1965 c10 that I had found for a previous project that never got used so I cut 5"out of them and used them for my tubs, I think they look pretty good and match the rest of the patina.
Those tubs look great. I may have to borrow that idea! I just have to round up a set of wheel houses.
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Old 01-06-2017, 02:45 PM   #61
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ProCar lowback bucket seats arrived today. What a great deal these seats are. About the perfect size for the AD trucks and will look killer with the early 80's blazer console. Im really psyched at the way this truck is coming together but it is 12 frickin degrees out there today so it'll have to wait a few days.
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They look like they will be comfortable too.
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Your truck is coming along great...you should be driving it in no time at all...

looks awesome from here...

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Old 01-22-2017, 02:20 PM   #64
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Looking good and nice progress.
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seats look good, I looked at the procars for my 41 but the thickness of the seat back put me off, how is the legroom?
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Man robo..that thing is looking good..
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Old 01-22-2017, 06:25 PM   #68
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seats look good, I looked at the procars for my 41 but the thickness of the seat back put me off, how is the legroom?
I just have them sitting in there on blocks for now but seem s good. Ill be building a frame to elevate and mount the seats and console out of 1" box
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Old 04-08-2017, 02:37 PM   #69
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Been a while. Cold early spring here and not a lot of ambition to go with it. Ive been installing the wiring harness and buttoning up loose ends, getting pretty close now. Finished up the bed wood today. Nina will drive out of the garage on her own power soon!
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Truck is looking great!
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Old 04-08-2017, 11:22 PM   #72
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Bed looks great!
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I really love the stance! Can you give me the info on the wheels and tires?
Size, offset , tire info.
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