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make a 3 W coupe out of a PU cab

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by frankinplymouth, Jan 16, 2009.

  1. turdchazer
    Joined: Dec 4, 2008
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    turdchazer
    Member Emeritus
    from Spokane

    Damn!!!!! Sheet metal crumples at the mention of your name.
    Killer work.
     
  2. James D
    Joined: Feb 8, 2007
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    James D
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    Spectacular success IMHO.
     
  3. nexxussian
    Joined: Mar 14, 2007
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  4. Wow - who woodda thunk it? It's just a fantastic, well proportioned coupe now - great work!
     
  5. frankinplymouth
    Joined: Sep 6, 2008
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    frankinplymouth
    Member
    from oregon

    So i stitched up the doors and they fit OK. Got some more mud spread around. Next week i will get the trunk lid louvered. Nothing but bondo hell for a while now. I hope to see primer in the next month then i will pop the body off and build up the frame and get the 440 set in. Ray
     

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  6. dawg
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    Ya know Ray, when I'm faced with slicking a whole car, I usually try to get everything wiped first. Then I'll work one or two panels at a time until they are in primer, and then move to the next one. Somehow, it seems to keep me focused when I can see progress. You can rough the adjacent panel, and just wipe the low spots with the left over mud from the actual panel you are working on. Nice job on thw whole project dude, now you've got me thinking about buildinng one. Just what I need, another project... :D
     
  7. wingedexpress
    Joined: Dec 24, 2006
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    wingedexpress

    Please take your time and make it slick. This will have all the experts and resto guys stumped. The proportions are dead on for a 30's coupe , nice job.
     
  8. frankinplymouth
    Joined: Sep 6, 2008
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    from oregon

    OK, it's in the first of many coats of primer. All looks OK and is savable but the style lines need lots of detail work. I will get it!!
     

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  9. BAD ROD
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    Very nice Ray. :)
     
  10. McFly
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    Oh that's just slick!

     
  11. rc.grimes
    Joined: Aug 14, 2007
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    from Edmond, OK

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    That is looking great. I honestly cannot tell that it started as anything different.
     
  12. amazing talent and an amazing vision. massive kudos to you
     
  13. chad
    Joined: Jun 22, 2004
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    Holy shit man!!! That has some serious style......You nailed it!!! Just awesome!!
     
  14. 41 Dave
    Joined: May 23, 2005
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    Man, That new-born Coupe is looking real good ! Looking forward to updates as you complete this.

    41 Dave
     
  15. banditomerc
    Joined: Dec 18, 2005
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    SORT OF LIKE CONVERTING A SEDAN INTO A COUPE? what a concept!
     
  16. LOWCAB
    Joined: Aug 21, 2006
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    from Houston

    I love watching this thread. Fantastic work.
     
  17. frankinplymouth
    Joined: Sep 6, 2008
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    from oregon

    The poup'e swallow's a 440............I need a front axle next.
     

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  18. chad
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    WOW.. that is awesome..Got any side shots?
     
  19. frankinplymouth
    Joined: Sep 6, 2008
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    from oregon

    I needed to figure out a grill so i wacked 7" out of the 2 ton truck grill. Hard to see what it will look like without the axle,wheels and tires on it.
     

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  20. MIKE47
    Joined: Aug 19, 2005
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    from new jersey

    Man! This is a great thread. This is Hambing it up for sure. Great vision. And awesome skills. Keep it up. You built a body in like 6 months. You ought to be able to have it finished in a week or so! HAHA. Good Job.
     
  21. Woob
    Joined: May 11, 2004
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    from Falcon, CO

    I'd say you already have.

    No shit. Great stuff.
     
  22. Pitbullgoingpostal
    Joined: Jan 2, 2009
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    Excellent work! Can't wait for the next update!
     
  23. DMFB
    Joined: May 22, 2009
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    Damn! You be having skills and shit. Seriously, that is mind blowing. Great work.
     
  24. Artiki
    Joined: Feb 17, 2004
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    Artiki
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    from Brum...

    Quality tin work and vision...
     
  25. wicked willys
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    wicked willys
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    from ne ohio

  26. koolkemp
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    Been following this since the start ...you have me thinking about looking for a truck cab lol, great job looking forward to watching it progress even more!
     
  27. McTullis
    Joined: Jun 20, 2005
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    Damn...you are seriously the shit.
     
  28. dirt t
    Joined: Mar 20, 2007
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    I to have been following please keep posting. This is better than a mag every month.
    I still have a 36 Dodge hood if you want it.
     
  29. tyler6469
    Joined: Jul 17, 2009
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    same here
     

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