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Projects 58 Chevy project starts

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Caddy-O, Nov 19, 2009.

  1. Caddy-O
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    Painted the cab and spent a ridiculous number of hours rebuilding the tailgate.

    Starting on the doors and fenders this weekend.

    By the way...can anyone tell me how to post larger photos ?
     

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  2. jt7282
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    Lokks good buddy, can't wait to see it in person.
     
  3. mt94ss
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    Post the picture like this
    [​IMG]

    Use the link address between [​IMG]... where 'and' is the link http://whatever... you need to have the images on the web, like at an image sharing site ike flikr, or photobucket. [​IMG] tells it the address is done.

    If you use the attachment tool it will show up on the bottom of your post.

    Later,

    Mike
    p.s. did I already say that I love the color of your truck?
     
  4. Caddy-O
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    Thanks for the info on the photo posting...I'll give it a shot.
     
  5. very nice, dont know if i missed it or not but what color is that? very 50's, i like it alot! :D
     
  6. Caddy-O
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    It was a color that I picked from a old GM color chart at the place I buy my paint. I knew pretty much what I was looking for going in but couldn't quite describe it. The color settled on was from a 1958 Chevy paint sample called acadian green.
     
  7. Caddy-O
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    ....correction....not 58 chevy ...but 58 Cadillac acadian green
     
  8. Dat Dirty Rat
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    Thats awesome.....
     
  9. Caddy-O
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    Thanks for all the positive feedback...It helps with maintaining focus on this project
     
  10. 1959apache
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    keep it up man, the truck is looking great. any more pictures on the build part of it that you posted on my page? I know I'd like to see
     
  11. hvychvy
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    Damn that's lookin good!!!
     
  12. Caddy-O
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    I have a few posted on my profile album if that helps....

    I should have do***ented everything better...but just got in a hurry during that phase....

    ....maybe we could work out a swap for a certain 49 Merc
     
  13. 65PANELRAT
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    Awesome Truck! Nice work!
     
  14. Caddy-O
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    Doors done and hung.

    Elevated bed to clear C notch.
     

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  15. Caddy-O
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    .......
     

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  16. billys54
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    Love it, looks real good
     
  17. JJK
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    Update pleeea***ee!!!
     
  18. Caddy-O
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    Jared...I'm starting on the front fenders tomorrow and hope to have them in paint in the next few days.

    Things on the list to do before Roundup:

    - body work on the hood and front header. Paint
    - Trim front bumper
    - Finish bed installation
    - Tighten up a few drive train issues
    - color sand and buff the entire truck
    - get the gl*** installed in the doors.

    If I have time, I may try to get the Olds dash in and graft the Impala lower rear quarters. At this point it looks like I'll have to wait until I get back from Austin.

    The dash is going to be a pretty big project and I want to get it just right.
     
  19. JJK
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    Sounds like a full plate before the show, Im really excited to see the truck in person.
     
  20. Woob
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    from Falcon, CO

  21. jt7282
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    looking better and better.
     
  22. apache matt
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    I cant wait to see it all back together, that color is awesome
     
  23. Caddy-O
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    Still pluggin' away on it. Should have some progress pictures to show in a few days.
     
  24. Caddy-O
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    Stained the wood and have been working the fenders and hood
     

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  25. Caddy-O
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    Finally got the fenders and hood done today. The fenders were a beast to get straight because they are the product of piecing together about 5 or 6 different donors.

    I still need to work on all my panel alignments and gaps....next comes the wet sanding and buffing, and getting the bumpers back on.
     

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  26. Caddy-O
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    Let's see if larger photos work:

    [​IMG]
     
  27. Caddy-O
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    a Little smaller:

    [​IMG]
     
  28. mt94ss
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    They worked great! Nice work. The color and Chrome stockies look kewl!

    Later,

    Mike
     
  29. Caddy-O
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    Mike...thanks for the lesson...it's a lot funner with bigger photos
     
  30. jt7282
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    so did you get it together? I am loading up tonight and heading out in the morning-ish

    hope to catch you down in austin buddy
     

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