55/58 Chevy Truck Project.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:45 am
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I don't know where you got the Polished SS hold down strips without Holes ?
Are you going to use the Carriage bolts? or hide the Hardware ?

I have to do this on Skips 4x4 pick up build and kicked the idea around both ways
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:57 pm
Doright wrote:Bam
I don't know where you got the Polished SS hold down strips without Holes ?
Are you going to use the Carriage bolts? or hide the Hardware ?

I have to do this on Skips 4x4 pick up build and kicked the idea around both ways


The strips are purchased with hidden fasteners. They are kind of expensive but I like the look. I bought the Universal Kit from Speedway Motors.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:18 pm
I just read through your entire thread. Absolutely an incredible build! The color is killer too! :worthy:



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:25 pm
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Doright wrote:Bam
I don't know where you got the Polished SS hold down strips without Holes ?
Are you going to use the Carriage bolts? or hide the Hardware ?

I have to do this on Skips 4x4 pick up build and kicked the idea around both ways


The strips are purchased with hidden fasteners. They are kind of expensive but I like the look. I bought the Universal Kit from Speedway Motors.


Thanks!
I really like Speed way! they have so much cool junk I wanna try out.
I will remember for Skips Truck hes getting ready to start on it again.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 2:25 pm
I uploaded two youtube videos here is a link if you would like to see them.
Walk around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgjYz8efcMM

Fleetside bed mods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MOOQkGlx-M



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:49 pm
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Your project is incredible.
I love the detail and the results to match

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 04, 2021 8:31 pm
Great work!
Do you have any idea of how many hours you have into so far?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:15 am
RamblerRacer wrote:BAM

Your project is incredible.
I love the detail and the results to match

Jim

Thanks I really appreciate those kind words.

'68 Coronet R/T wrote:Great work!
Do you have any idea of how many hours you have into so far?

Thanks man and about the hours I have no idea and I don't even want to puzzle my brain thinking about it. Its is a heck of a lot that is for sure.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:15 am
I had 948 hours in this '55 and it still wasn't finished. The owner took it to get power windows put in and to my knowledge that never got done. Not nearly has customized as yours either.
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The reason I asked is so people who think they want to tackle a project like this have an idea of the amount of work that goes into one.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:50 am
68 Coronet R/T, that truck came out nice.

Yeah it takes time to put these things together and I know I have way more hours than you had in that truck in my truck. I only work on it on weekends but its been many years in making and I'm just now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
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