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Post by dogfish7 on Mar 21, 2017 6:36:07 GMT -8
Amazing as usual Gary! The rivet details really add the touch.
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Post by garydavis on Mar 21, 2017 10:20:48 GMT -8
Thanks for commenting Crash and Bruce. I hope that the rivet detail don't disappear when I shoot primer on it. That's why I'm waiting on all of the rest of the trim work to see how that turns out.
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Post by garydavis on Apr 1, 2017 10:13:00 GMT -8
Here's an update...The camper is ready for the primer. All the trim and exterior parts are finished. The roof will be painted separately and then added when dry. All of the roof details are in mock-up along with the wheels to get a look at what I want to do with the rear. I want to use dual tires in the rear and looking at this mock-up...I will need to move them in quite alot. I will also have to radius the fender and flare it a little. Ok...here are a few pics.
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Post by garydavis on Apr 4, 2017 12:06:27 GMT -8
Here's an update on the Bumper and Trailer hitch. I'm still debating the thickness(top to bottom) of the bumper. I still might take an inch or two out...
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Post by brizio on Apr 12, 2017 7:05:25 GMT -8
I like the bumper, kind of hand made.
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Post by gpugh1976 on Apr 12, 2017 8:04:52 GMT -8
Wow! That is super cool!!
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Post by garydavis on Apr 13, 2017 15:05:31 GMT -8
Thanks folks...Got a few more things done. Working on the bar work from the frame to the hitch. I'll post pics when I get that figured out...
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Post by crash on Apr 16, 2017 8:28:18 GMT -8
Loving the progress Gary! The attention to detail you put into your builds is always amazing
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Post by garydavis on Apr 18, 2017 10:20:50 GMT -8
Thanks Crash. I'm working on the electrical socket for the trailer hookup now. I'm also thinking about adding louvers to the AC unit.
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Post by garydavis on May 18, 2017 13:44:07 GMT -8
An update on this puppy is overdue...
The wheel wells are Hogged out and flares added from evergreen strip. The bottom of each flare will be tapered in towards the body. The chassis had to be opened up on each side so the duel tires would fit. The bottom chrome strip and all the badge chrome has been removed. The top chrome strip will stay. Here are a few pics to see what was done...Thanks for looking in...
the box with the flared fender
opened up the wheel wells on the truck bed(tubed..)
With the wheels and chassis in mock-up....
All the TOP stuff on in mock-up for a look. The flares need to be tapered towards the body at the bottoms..but for the most part...it's working...
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Post by crash on May 18, 2017 21:22:37 GMT -8
Your killing it Gary. Imma have to get back to the builds. I worked on the joker camaro tonight. Keep up the great work man.
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Post by garydavis on May 20, 2017 10:13:01 GMT -8
Thanks Crash...It's up on ALL fours and I tapered the bottom of the flares on the fenders last night. Now I need to build the 4 outside hold-downs for the camper. I'll try and get that done today... It's good to hear that your back on a project.
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Post by brizio on May 25, 2017 10:42:14 GMT -8
Nice Gary!!!
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Post by garydavis on Jun 13, 2017 16:00:24 GMT -8
Here's an update on the truck.... I wanted to hinge the hood and the kit had a set of "PLUG" hinges that really didn't work. I cut them off and used a pair of Lrg. Hinges from Scale Dreams that I got about 8yrs back. There was not any room at ALL to mount the body hinge under the cowl. The interior bucket took ALL the room. So...I decided to try and mount them in front on the firewall/fender. I also had to cut a longer rectangular slot on the fender so I could attach the tube to the hood thru that slot. Once both ends of the hinger tubes were super glued...I went back and boxed in the firewall side and recovered the fender side. I also noticed a few gaps between the front grill and the fenders on both sides that will need to be filled. That will come up next. Here's a look at what I did...thanks for looking in.... Before I boxed it in....
Boxed in...
The Gaps that need filled..
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Post by garydavis on Jun 30, 2017 9:11:02 GMT -8
Here's an update: The side mirrors are finished. The lower bars and the mirrors themselves came from a parts truck. The upper arms and door bar were fabbed from evergreen stock. The gap between the front grill and the body has also been filled. The slots in the firewall where the interior tabs are supposed to click into have been covered. Here's a look at what's been done...thanks for looking in folks....
The filled Gap....
The slots on the firewall and Mirrors....
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