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Buckster...and John....yes, there is interest! I would love to see some pics of your work. I have a '55 Dodge 1/2 ton and it is very similar to...
Nice work! I wish I could fabricate and weld like that.
One piece and it wasn't to difficult to wiggle it into place in the cab. There was a small "shelf" at the front just above the windshield that it...
Just a suggestion for the headliner...and along the same lines you were thinking about. My '55 did not have a headliner either (as most of these...
It's a process...and you are doing a great job with the process. Thanks for the pictures...Keep them coming. Steve-
Welcome to the HAMB. There are a lot of our trucks on here. You will also find a lot of help with your build. Good luck though finding fenders and...
Thanks for the pics. I have read much here on the hamb about putting a r & P on a straight axle. Many say 'don't do it because of bump steer.' But...
Could you post pics of this? I would like to see what you did. Thanks. Steve-
That's a complete looking '57. Nice! Give us some more info on it if you will. What size engine, tranny, etc. Does it run? What are your plans?...
AutoDoug That's an awesome truck. Keep us update with pics as the project progresses.
My little 259 poly V-8...all original from 1955. Has had a new timing chain installed.
Yep...$19.99 utility spray gun from Wally world...$9 a quart old based satin rustoleum from Lowes. Painted it the first time in the fall of 2012...
Thanks 1carguy. I will give them a call tomorrow about a windshield for my '55. Steve-
Thanks...that's about what I was expecting to have to spend for a new one.
I need a windshield. How much did they charge? I assume that they shipped the windshield to you? Steve-
Justin, The truck is looking really great! It's coming together very well. If you weren't on the other side of the world from me, I would bring...
Or...you have a nice HEATED garage or workshop... Time to go look for a heater... 14 degrees here this a.m.
Ditto on the steering...I purchased bearing and bushings, etc from Dennis Carpenter in Concord, NC to rebuild mine. Carpenter provides stuff for...
Man, that looks good! That's how I want mine to look. What method are you going to use to lower it? Sid's or an ifs? Steve-
1952 Dodge...Nice Truck! Post more pics as you progress with your build. Steve-
Yep! Agreed...
Don't leave me hanging! I've been following. Although it is the holidays and a lot is going on... I so desperately want to put an ifs under my '55...
A couple of pics from last winter...here in S.W. Virginia.
Joel...thanks! I'm trying to imagine different wheel combo's, etc. That helps. Someone told me that I ought to paint the wheels white. Steve-
Joel...now that is just plain cool. Love that. Can you photoshop some wide whites and chrome smoothie on mine? Please....?
I am thinking of painting my wheels white. Could someone photo-shop the wheels white with black walls and with wide white walls. Also a set of...
Nice truck David! I like the chrome smoothies. I'm thinking about putting them on mine. Good luck with the window stuff. I took my vents out and...
My daughter-in-law took these today...
Nice Truck! I like the hood treatment. I did the same, by removing the "buck-tooth" at the front. It has the right stance.
I'm still thinking it over. I might make an offer for just the cab. Not sure yet...
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