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lyrikz · 07-29-2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CHROMAHOLIC

lol, thanks guys....it don't have to be sold but if someone makes me an offer I can't refuse then we'll see. I know this has been done before but it's cleanest coolest place for the controller...still some detail work to do but you get the idea

Wow!!

blazer2007 · 07-29-2015, 09:34 AM

Just wondering if you have done anything with the tailights to fit tighter in the body or a nicer fit around the body lines ?I was just trying to polish the old lenses and noticed there was room for improvement.I watch too much Chip Foose shows

K20chevy · 07-29-2015, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by blazer2007

Just wondering if you have done anything with the tailights to fit tighter in the body or a nicer fit around the body lines ?I was just trying to polish the old lenses and noticed there was room for improvement.I watch too much Chip Foose shows

Very interesting question. I have thought about this myself a few times already but never got around to work on that. It would be interesting to see if the variations are so huge just from the factory (good fit to poor fit) or how this can be fixed the right and easy way.

Mine have at least a 1/4" gap all around them.

CHROMAHOLIC · 07-29-2015, 07:28 PM

we have not done too much with his area yet.... the problem is if you lose that gap around the light then the body line on the tailgate will be out of place. As much as they don't line up it is supposed to match the tailgate, we will be definitely be cleaning this area up and making the fit better than factory.

Security guy · 07-29-2015, 07:59 PM

You almost need to keep the factory lines and make a custom light lens that fits almost like the new windshields..if that makes sense... but that last pic is such a sexy pic of that truck... awesome work!

Mayo · 07-30-2015, 03:54 PM

Your truck is so clean

y5mgisi · 07-30-2015, 05:01 PM

Awesome everything.

CHROMAHOLIC · 07-30-2015, 05:39 PM

thanks guys

ajgriffin · 07-31-2015, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by CHROMAHOLIC

we have not done too much with his area yet.... the problem is if you lose that gap around the light then the body line on the tailgate will be out of place. As much as they don't line up it is supposed to match the tailgate, we will be definitely be cleaning this area up and making the fit better than factory.

It's hard to believe how clean this truck already was! Since you can't keep your hands off things why not center the tail light in the white and do whatever it takes to keep the body lines matched up

I've seen your work...I know you're good for it

CHROMAHOLIC · 07-31-2015, 05:13 AM

That's a cool idea....but I think for two reasons I probably won't. The first being is if I keep doing all the subtle changes to improve the look of the truck I'll never be done, lol ( I want to drive this damn thing). The second I think my wife will kill me .....lol. She wants it done more than I do....

CHROMAHOLIC · 07-31-2015, 08:01 AM

Here's what it would look like....

KQQL IT · 07-31-2015, 10:38 AM

Jim, I pushed the tail light reflector tabs in just a bit. Tightens up the gaps a bunch

CHROMAHOLIC · 07-31-2015, 11:40 AM

Cool, thanks for the tip....

CHROMAHOLIC · 08-05-2015, 08:23 PM

bumper details, it never ends....I need stop to thinkin' lol
one side just about done....

ajgriffin · 08-06-2015, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CHROMAHOLIC

Here's what it would look like....

Looks so simple with photoshop, but man that's a lot of work!

Love the bumper detail too! Amazing what a difference something that seems so small makes!

CHROMAHOLIC · 09-04-2015, 09:26 PM

just doing a little fine tuning the window openings....Hate the way the one piece glass gets 2/3 of the way down then starts to bind. We fixed that problem, also this way the window channels will be straight when installed

Before

After

UKNOWME · 09-04-2015, 10:04 PM

What exactly did you do to remedy?

K20chevy · 09-07-2015, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by CHROMAHOLIC

Here's what it would look like....

That would look so awesome! I might actually have to steal that idea!

amazing what these little changes can do to the overall look!

Again, all the Details you´re doing are beyond cool!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-07-2015, 02:58 PM

The details are insane

truckzilla · 09-07-2015, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by CHROMAHOLIC

Here's what it would look like....

That is so clean and sweet looking!

KQQL IT · 09-07-2015, 10:10 PM

Jim why couldn't you raise the bracket up a bit, so the plate is flush with the bottom of the bumper?

Low Elco · 09-08-2015, 12:48 PM

Lawd, this truck is Bitc*in'!

CHROMAHOLIC · 09-08-2015, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by UKNOWME

What exactly did you do to remedy?

we did a lot work to the track, actually removed the rollers from the the piece windows and repositioned them to slide in the track and not bind. did a ton of metal work to both sides of the door so it's all straight now and actually did a little metal work on the curve of the window opening as well. it was a lot of work but the windows roll up down better than ever.

CHROMAHOLIC · 09-08-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Jim why couldn't you raise the bracket up a bit, so the plate is flush with the bottom of the bumper?

that's a cool idea but it would probably tuck some plate up behind the bumper, I'm just that guy if it needs to be on there I want to see it all or not at all. we have already trimmed the the black inner plate section down to the exact same size as the plate and rounded the corners to match the plate. That way you shouldn't see too much of it when we're done

CHROMAHOLIC · 09-08-2015, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Low Elco

Lawd, this truck is Bitc*in'!

thanks man...I appreciate it

07-29-2015, 09:34 AM	#852
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: off it goes Just wondering if you have done anything with the tailights to fit tighter in the body or a nicer fit around the body lines ?I was just trying to polish the old lenses and noticed there was room for improvement.I watch too much Chip Foose shows

07-29-2015, 07:28 PM	#854
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: off it goes we have not done too much with his area yet.... the problem is if you lose that gap around the light then the body line on the tailgate will be out of place. As much as they don't line up it is supposed to match the tailgate, we will be definitely be cleaning this area up and making the fit better than factory.

07-29-2015, 07:59 PM	#855
Security guy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sarasota, Fl. Posts: 441	Re: off it goes You almost need to keep the factory lines and make a custom light lens that fits almost like the new windshields..if that makes sense... but that last pic is such a sexy pic of that truck... awesome work!

07-30-2015, 03:54 PM	#856
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: off it goes Your truck is so clean __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

07-30-2015, 05:01 PM	#857
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: off it goes Awesome everything. __________________ 90 Chevy Suburban 2500 5.3 swap/th400/np241/14bltSF/10blt. 77 C20 crew cab Silverado. 396/th400. In work.

07-30-2015, 05:39 PM	#858
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: off it goes thanks guys

07-31-2015, 05:13 AM	#860
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: off it goes That's a cool idea....but I think for two reasons I probably won't. The first being is if I keep doing all the subtle changes to improve the look of the truck I'll never be done, lol ( I want to drive this damn thing). The second I think my wife will kill me .....lol. She wants it done more than I do....

07-31-2015, 08:01 AM	#861
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: off it goes Here's what it would look like....

07-31-2015, 10:38 AM	#862
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,130	Re: off it goes Jim, I pushed the tail light reflector tabs in just a bit. Tightens up the gaps a bunch __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

07-31-2015, 11:40 AM	#863
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: off it goes Cool, thanks for the tip....

08-05-2015, 08:23 PM	#864
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: off it goes bumper details, it never ends....I need stop to thinkin' lol one side just about done....

09-04-2015, 09:26 PM	#866
CHROMAHOLIC Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 795	Re: off it goes just doing a little fine tuning the window openings....Hate the way the one piece glass gets 2/3 of the way down then starts to bind. We fixed that problem, also this way the window channels will be straight when installed Before After

09-04-2015, 10:04 PM	#867
UKNOWME Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Clovis, NM Posts: 2,705	Re: off it goes What exactly did you do to remedy? __________________ 2018 Audi S5- wife's ride 1980 Chevy Scottsdale http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543511 1981 Chevy Silverado- in pieces 1964 Chevy c10 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU

09-07-2015, 02:58 PM	#869
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,589	Re: off it goes The details are insane __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-07-2015, 10:10 PM	#871
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,130	Re: off it goes Jim why couldn't you raise the bracket up a bit, so the plate is flush with the bottom of the bumper? __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "



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09-08-2015, 12:48 PM	#872
Low Elco Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indep, MO Posts: 5,893	Re: off it goes Lawd, this truck is Bitc*in'! __________________ Boppa's Old Yeller Truck Build, Old Yeller's New Heart! Project Buzz Bomb Flyin' Low!

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