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  1. bpletcher55
    thanks bob, this is quite a build the cab and engine bay are going to be a challenge ,with the truck lowed things are tight under there ! i,m working on fitment of the body and motor ,the flat head realy wont fit ,i tryed a s/b chevy and things are alot better as far as room ,
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    matt that is coming along nice , love the whole thing ! keep going .2-kool,
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    the ramp works great ,i could not be happyer with how it tured out ,the color is close to what it will be ,the color on the ramp,
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    rear suspension is done ,on to the front suspension, both will have air bags , [http://i44.tinypic.com/4t83us.jpg
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    MORE WORK ON THE C.E.O ,
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    BOB, i,v been at the street rod nats all week end helping with our both at the show ,and model contest ,i got 3 awards , I am putting all my cars and trucks back that I took and putting the 5 models a way that I got ,no building this week end,
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    JUST SOME OF THE CARS I TOOK PICS OF ,
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    HERE IS THE METAL PICTURE I GOT AT STREET ROD NATS EAST ,
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    very well done ,what color is that?
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    I got my cab from RMR ,NICE STUFF A LITTLE ON THE $$$ SIDE BUT I LIKE IT ,
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    BOB[ GRAMPS] these old cab overs have been on the rise for 5-10 years ,i to am useing the frame from the 2/1 yellow kit ,i picked up the coolest pic to day at the street rod show i,ll post a pic of it ,it,s how i want mine to look '
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    james ,that is cool ,I started out with a p/u bed but went with a ramp trailer ,i,v made a chevy c.o.e cab befor and the hood is the hardest part to get right.i,ll try to get some pics of it for you.
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    great looking rod you have there !
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    hay JAMES , what do you mean post some pics ? I,ll be unable to do any building till monday , the east coast street rod nat,s are this end ,fryday-sunday I,ll be at our club both at the show and checking out the cars ,IT,S MY GRACE LAND , if you will, york ,pa is over run with street rods .
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    BOTH RAMS ARE IN AND WORKING I NEED TO CLEAN UP THE MOUNTING BLOCKS ,THE BRASS ROD IS TO KEEP THE RAMS FROM OVER EXTENDING TO FAR ,
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    BRAD, ROB is correct ,a dremel if you are carefull will do a great job ,i wish i had pics to show you, just take your time and work slow move from one spot to a nother so you dont heat up the plastic to much ,
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    5/29/13 ,got one of the hydralic [ m/s] rams made up and working ,these will lift the ramp up and down ,the other one is made just not installed yet
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    great job BILL, love it ! very good details ,
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    BILL, i think I will be putting side boxes on,may or may not open?,the ramp is set up now to move up and down ,now i,m working on hydralic pumps for lifting the bed,will post pics when i can,
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    IT WONT BE SHINY! BUT I DONT KNOW ABOUT HOW WEATHERED IT WILL BE PROBABLY NOT MUCH JUST THE CAB THE RAMP WILL BE AN OFF FLAT BLACK, I,M THINKING MAY BE A FADED LIGHT YELLOW FOR THE CAB?
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    JUSTIN THEY ARE JUST MOCKED UP ,THEY WILL BE SHORTER ,JUST SEEING HOW THE RAMP MOVES WITH ONE IN PLACE,
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    paint is testers one coat dimind dust, with the wet look clear ,interior is art/craft paint barn red,THANKS FOR THE NICE WORDS ,LIKE I SAID I DONT DO SHINY THAT MUCH ,
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    nut sure about colors yet ,? then there is the to weather or not to weather,? i,m still working on the ramp and getting it working,
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    the stacks will run up the back of the cab and be stationary, the ramp will raise up/down ,there are cut outs for the stacks in the ramp,
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    i,m realy jacked about this build ,things are moving quickly,
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