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  • August 18, 2013 at 20:13 #5012
    Craig Wise
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    Well…..we’re all up to date now…Aug 18th 2013. This is where I’m at now, my next step on the 40PU project is to place all the sheet metal, engine & trans in the chassis. I need to make sure it all fits after finishing the chassis, then it’s on to media blasting, painting, powder coating the frame & suspension………..say tuned…..Craig.

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    August 20, 2013 at 07:27 #5128
    Rik Hoving
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    Craig Wise wrote:

    I then sanded the black outer ring with 1000-2000 grit where hand ware would appear from years of use. I want a used look to match some of old parts on this PU.

    I love little details like that Craig. Those will even more make this pick up truck a joy to look at once its all done.
    I also love the two louvers on the glove box. I’m not a big fan of louvers on body panels (at least not on customs), but I love to see them on details like this.

    Enjoy the beauty of Customizing

    August 20, 2013 at 19:39 #5139
    Craig Wise
    Participant

    Thanks Rik, I really appreciate it!
    Yes I agree with you about not liking louvers on Customs, I think they should have a very smooth look to them. This PU build is a little more Hot Rod than Custom, sometimes it’s hard to mix both and have it looking right.

    September 12, 2013 at 17:06 #5762
    Craig Wise
    Participant

    The last mock up going together now……….

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    September 12, 2013 at 21:30 #5770
    Rik Hoving
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    Craig, I love all the details like the painted red (interior color) of part of the door jambs.
    And that color looks so good on the engine with the subtile pin striping and the few chrome accents…
    Must feel so good to put all the details in place.

    Enjoy the beauty of Customizing

    September 14, 2013 at 04:55 #5787
    Jeff Neppl
    Participant

    Wow what a great looking truck .I love the details and the overall style of this and I really like louvers when not over done. My favorite body style of old ford trucks.Very nice truck Craig…..thanks for sharing.

    September 16, 2013 at 18:08 #5818
    Craig Wise
    Participant

    Rik & J.W.N……THANK YOU – THANK YOU!!!
    I’m entering a phase of this build I really DO NOT care for! Trying to put all the painted sheet metal back on the frame is a real pain in the A$$ !!!! I hit the cab with my engine stand and that made a small chip in the paint, I’m sure there will be more, and it takes two and three guys to help lift some of the sheet metal parts, and I’ll have to this all over again after the chassis is painted/powdercoated……wish me luck! cw.

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    September 19, 2013 at 19:29 #5866
    Rik Hoving
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    Sorry to hear you chipped the paint on the cabin… I hope you will be able to fix that.
    The “used” steering wheel looks great. Ads a nice detail to the interior.

    But even though it might be your favorite part of the built… I also think it can be really fun to see the car come together again…

    Enjoy the beauty of Customizing

    January 19, 2015 at 08:08 #21182
    memo ortega
    Participant

    love everything your doing to your truck, the mustang front susp will make your truck handle good an the way you set the rear with the torsion bar it will corner greatcraig, good luck on your built, by the way we allways cruze down atlantic by bell ca on sundays nice to know you used to live in bell back then memo

    wow rik, this is like we are going with you guys on this trip to the a bombers show how cool, cant wait to see more , palles car looks awesome with the chop an new martinez top memo,

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