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Old 11-03-2014, 07:27 AM   #1
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morning all...
we started on a shop truck about 6 weeks ago. just needed a driver to run for parts and cruise about town.
did the body work the first couple of weeks and sprayed a couple of coats of epoxy primer. then we built a fresh 283 to replace the old tired six. pulled the stick out and installed turbo 350.
2 weeks ago we got the logo on the doors and painted the grill and bumper. this past weekend the motor got broken in, redid the brakes and a lokar shifter was installed.

so thats where we are now... not running but close.
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Old 11-03-2014, 08:50 AM   #2
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Nice and clean! I like the green engine against the black inner fenders. Good job.
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Old 11-03-2014, 11:11 AM   #3
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Great little shop truck. Clean
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Old 11-03-2014, 11:33 AM   #4
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Sweet shop truck!
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Old 11-03-2014, 01:37 PM   #5
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Dannnggg!!! That is nice.


I do so wish we were not so far away.

Love the engine and also the sign writing on the doors.
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Old 11-03-2014, 02:59 PM   #6
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That 64 is looking SWEET!!!

One quick question… Is Tuba Trucks pronounced tooba like the horn???
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Old 11-03-2014, 03:47 PM   #7
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Very nice! I wish mine would shape up that nice in 6 WEEKS!
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Old 11-03-2014, 09:10 PM   #8
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Nice and clean! I like the green engine against the black inner fenders. Good job.
thanks, i'm fond of that alpine green also...

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Great little shop truck. Clean
got a few other things to do to her before she goes to work but its been a fun project... so far

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Sweet shop truck!
thank you tj, always kinda wanted to do a satin black truck with the red wheels and wide whites.

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Dannnggg!!! That is nice.


I do so wish we were not so far away.

Love the engine and also the sign writing on the doors.
i appreciate it man. this truck has been a good little diversion and i'm with you on that far away thing. we'll have to see what we can do about that...



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One quick question… Is Tuba Trucks pronounced tooba like the horn???
thanks don and yeah 'TUBA' like the big horn. remind me to tell ya the story behind the name sometime.

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Very nice! I wish mine would shape up that nice in 6 WEEKS!
thanks man, the truck sat around here for a year before the idea came about but the actual work began mid september. we were trying to get it done by the truck party in october but didn't make it. funny thing though, the one-shot paint on the door art was still wet that saturday, glad nobody touched it....


will be back working on the shop truck soon. it lives outside and we got some cold rainy weather coming in so... back to the garage for me. thanks for the compliments guys.
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Old 11-04-2014, 12:08 AM   #9
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That's a really nice shop truck, came out great.
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Old 11-04-2014, 07:05 AM   #10
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Knockin these truck out like flies. Blat Blat Blat <----- fly killin noise.

Building up more excitement about heading out there next year.
Looks great Clem.
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Old 11-04-2014, 09:48 AM   #11
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Lookin good!
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Old 11-04-2014, 07:12 PM   #12
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Nice looking work truck
like Rian said you guys are so lucky getting parts and doing them in the uk is hard work but well worth it in the end
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Old 11-04-2014, 08:02 PM   #13
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Wow that looks great! I'm not sure what impresses me most - the wheel/tire combo, the neat and subdued detailing under the hood, or the door art. Nice decisions and execution all the way around!
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Old 11-04-2014, 08:54 PM   #14
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Awesome. Heck it takes me weeks to change tires it seems. Years to put a project together. Hoping to put my new (to me) 63 back on the road in a couple months.
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Old 11-05-2014, 09:15 PM   #15
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That's a really nice shop truck, came out great.
appreciate it man

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Knockin these truck out like flies. Blat Blat Blat <----- fly killin noise.

Building up more excitement about heading out there next year.
Looks great Clem.
thanks buddy, i'm already looking forward to next years truckfest... bigger&better

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Nice looking work truck
like Rian said you guys are so lucky getting parts and doing them in the uk is hard work but well worth it in the end
i know its tough to build americana in the uk but you guys have a network of cyber-brothers over here and we're willing to help.
and you are right... whatever it takes, its still worth it.

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Wow that looks great! I'm not sure what impresses me most - the wheel/tire combo, the neat and subdued detailing under the hood, or the door art. Nice decisions and execution all the way around!
thanks mark. reading what you said just made my day. i really appreciate it.

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Awesome. Heck it takes me weeks to change tires it seems. Years to put a project together. Hoping to put my new (to me) 63 back on the road in a couple months.
i'm usually pretty slow at this stuff but i was driven to throw one together this time and truthfully... i dig it.
a whole lot less work but still a pretty good result.
good luck with your project and keep after it...



did a t-shirt this year of the logo, the one thats on the doors of the shop truck. it turned out pretty good and i stuck a couple in the inside of every hobby truck or car that showed up.
last years t-shirt is kinda sentimental as it was the 'year of red'...
here it is...
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Old 11-05-2014, 10:41 PM   #16
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We bought a truck and then poof before we new it was done.
Alpine Green the new it color, from here on out all new engine install are required to be alpine green until further notice.
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Old 11-06-2014, 03:18 AM   #17
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appreciate it man



thanks buddy, i'm already looking forward to next years truckfest... bigger&better



thanks a bunch



i know its tough to build americana in the uk but you guys have a network of cyber-brothers over here and we're willing to help.
and you are right... whatever it takes, its still worth it.



thanks mark. reading what you said just made my day. i really appreciate it.



i'm usually pretty slow at this stuff but i was driven to throw one together this time and truthfully... i dig it.
a whole lot less work but still a pretty good result.
good luck with your project and keep after it...



did a t-shirt this year of the logo, the one thats on the doors of the shop truck. it turned out pretty good and i stuck a couple in the inside of every hobby truck or car that showed up.
last years t-shirt is kinda sentimental as it was the 'year of red'...
here it is...
Last years t-shirt will almost be enough to get Rian on a plane with me next year
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Old 11-06-2014, 04:54 AM   #18
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Very nice work. Interested in how well your 2bbl Holley performs. Love the engine color as well.
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Old 12-17-2014, 06:47 PM   #19
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Very nice work. Interested in how well your 2bbl Holley performs. Love the engine color as well.
the holley runs good now. it was a little iffy at first but after a cleanout and a kit it works well.

got the tailgate mounted and the letters filled in plus some more advertising on the side. also a new carpet installed and now the shop truck is a dream to drive. its become my new daily... rear bumper coming soon.
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Old 12-17-2014, 07:02 PM   #20
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So looking forward to coming over in October
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Diggin' on your daily
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Old 12-17-2014, 09:56 PM   #23
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Very cool. I also like the alpine green engine.
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Old 12-18-2014, 04:41 AM   #24
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Last years t-shirt will almost be enough to get Rian on a plane with me next year
Seems you were right Martin.......

The T-Shirt has me headed for Clem's party in October.

Neat sign writing Clem.

Like the stretched S in the web address.
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Old 12-21-2014, 08:10 PM   #25
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So looking forward to coming over in October
me too... will be big fun.

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Great looking truck
thanks mike, i bet boosted bertha will be one of the best on the forum. looking good so far...

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Very cool. I also like the alpine green engine.
thanks, appreciate it.

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Seems you were right Martin.......

The T-Shirt has me headed for Clem's party in October.

Neat sign writing Clem.

Like the stretched S in the web address.
thanks rian, we'll add a little sinclair flair to next years shirt for ya and maybe a unionjack in there somewhere too.



got the step bumper for the shop truck painted. we found it in a salvage yard and it's stamped with a dealership name from alma arkansas. just seemed to fit the truck.
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