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Old 06-05-2017, 02:21 PM   #51
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Re: Silverado restoration in Finland

Much has not happened since the last, but here are a few photos that we have made last.
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Old 06-15-2017, 04:53 PM   #52
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Cabin bottom sandblasted and epoxy primed. Next we have to disconnect the engine, gearbox and the rest of the wires.
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Old 06-23-2017, 08:52 PM   #53
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Looking good!!
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Old 06-26-2017, 02:51 PM   #54
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Finland is a small country, but the engine hoists are big. It needed 80000kg of crane.
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Old 06-26-2017, 03:06 PM   #55
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Today was the time to modify rear axle hangers. We lift it 10cm (4 inc). Still new bolts and paint and it's ready.
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Old 06-27-2017, 09:15 AM   #56
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Great work!
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Old 06-27-2017, 05:01 PM   #57
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That's the most amazing engine hoist I've ever seen!
Your truck is really coming along nicely.
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Old 06-28-2017, 03:18 PM   #58
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Old 06-28-2017, 03:28 PM   #59
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That's the most amazing engine hoist I've ever seen!
Your truck is really coming along nicely.
We didn't have any other engine hoist in that moment.
Now I am in summer vacation so I try to do as much as possible.
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Old 06-28-2017, 03:53 PM   #60
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Today we sandblasted rest of the frame.
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Old 06-30-2017, 05:19 PM   #61
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Today we sandpapered the frame and tooked it to the painter. We also sandblasted front axle and some of the smaler pieces (from that I didn't remember take the pictures)
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Old 07-03-2017, 04:46 PM   #62
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First piece painted. This is good for motivation.
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Old 07-09-2017, 11:31 AM   #63
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Re: Silverado restoration in Finland

Can anyone help? Where do we find the original images of this age-old truck, which would show the colors of all the details? For example, the engine room, and under the truck. Is there any link anywhere from where to find original images? We are grateful from all the tips.
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Old 07-10-2017, 03:14 PM   #64
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love the metal work/repair on this! Looks near perfect!
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Old 07-10-2017, 05:27 PM   #65
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love the metal work/repair on this! Looks near perfect!
Thank you moregrip! At first we didn´t plan to renovate this thoroughly, but we finally came to such a large renovation.
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Old 07-20-2017, 03:51 PM   #66
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We bought another bed where both sides are much better than old ones.
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Old 07-20-2017, 04:14 PM   #67
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Today our painter brought a sample piece and I can't wait for the truck to be painted.
This primary color is light bronze metallic 63/WA7480 and secondary color is almond 59/WA7473 (I don't have a pictures from that)
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Old 07-21-2017, 08:21 AM   #68
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Absolutely awesome colour! Perfect!
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Old 07-21-2017, 08:30 AM   #69
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Absolutely awesome colour! Perfect!
I totally agree!
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Old 07-21-2017, 08:38 AM   #70
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Very nice work! and the color looks awesome.

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Old 07-21-2017, 02:40 PM   #71
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when all the work is done you're gonna have a real nice truck! And you're gonna like the Color.
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Old 07-22-2017, 03:31 PM   #72
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Very nice work! and the color looks awesome.
Thank you very much!
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Old 07-22-2017, 03:40 PM   #73
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When this truck is ready, I hope so that it will be nice truck. But I know it takes a lot of money and time!
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Old 07-30-2017, 03:41 PM   #74
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Re: Silverado restoration in Finland

Here are a few pictures what happened last days:

1. We put the putty (I hope this is the right word) many, many times and sandpapered it. I can tell that I HATE that job!!!
2-3. We had to cut these open, because the previous owner had welded them.
4. Here are my little girls, whos want to help us...
5. This is pictures of me and my youngest girl, after we finished transportation support (wood and wheels)
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Old 07-30-2017, 09:07 PM   #75
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Re: Silverado restoration in Finland

Looking great!!
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