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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Butch M, Dec 10, 2009.

  1. Butch M
    Joined: Oct 14, 2008
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    just about ready to start body work
     

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  2. 42hotrod
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    from S.E. Idaho

    How did you do the raised/radiused edges on that hood cutout? that looks fantastic!
     
  3. step2
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    cool nice work can't wait to see it finished
    steve-o
     
  4. falfas55
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    Looking good Butch.Are you gonna have a back seat?FALFA
     
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  5. Your smoking along on this project Butch......nicely done brother.
     
  6. lorodz
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    nice .....im in preety much the same stages with mine...are you going to radius the wheel wells??
     
  7. Barnfind 56
    Joined: Nov 19, 2009
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    Lookin good! I love that hood. What color are you planning to paint it?
     
  8. RICKY MCGREGOR
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    from wichita ks

    Look'n good Butch.
     
  9. ratster
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    looks awesome
     
  10. Butch M
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    the hood is off of my blower car but it look's good on this one I hate to take it off ? I used round bead stock on the hole around hood. no back seat and no radius wheelwells and I think green....thank's guy's for the good comment's
     
  11. scrape
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    cool rollbar....
     

  12. .....yes Butch.....green is good.
     
  13. 3in1
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    Butch nice car all you need is one of my new clear hood scoops over your tunnel ram ,Im almost finished with the buck and we should have our first run ready early feb.craig
     
  14. 3in1
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    from nevada tx

    FALFA i have a black and white dallas int decal for you just what ya need .craig
     
  15. redlinetoys
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    Looking great. Can't wait to see this one in paint!
     
  16. Butch M
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    Hey 3in1 I would like to check those out....
     
  17. rascal55
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    Butch am doing the same build on a '55, yours looks super!!
    if you have any pics of spring hangers,front axle etc, please
    post them or email me Im in limbo about the front end!!!!!
    Yeah I know, I'll put up my pics as soon as I figure out how!!
     
  18. Sprout
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    looking great Butch
     
  19. truckjunky24
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    man that thing looks great!! love the stance!!!
     
  20. 3in1
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    from nevada tx

    Butch soon as i finish the buck i will take some pics .its similar to the ones made back in the late 60s from the front it will be an hour glass look but open at the rear, Im working on possible colors look for pics on my web site around jan 1 .also my email and phone is on the front page of my site .craig
     
  21. 333 Half Evil
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    Lookin good. Do ya have a shade of green in mind? Metallic, Metal Flake, or solid? What about any striping or lettering? Will you color the windows too? I just dig this stuff!! If you do not keep this hood, what would you replace it with?
     
  22. Butch M
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    hope that helps if you need more let me know.good luck with yours can'twait to see the pics..
     

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  23. Looking great. The '56 has long been my favorite of the Tri-5's.
     
  24. Cut55
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    from WA

    Looking good! How about '66 Corvette Sunfire Yellow? Kinda' looks like a cream yellow on the back half of the car.
     
  25. radical56chevy
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  26. lorodz
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  27. Lookin good! I really like the rollbar. I was very close to building one like that for my Willys but I will be going with a regular hoop so I can take people for a ride down the track. Good lookin 56!
     
  28. Butch M
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    Hey thank's Kev you got some of the coolest stuff I ever seen.....
     

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