mikesinky Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 truck is pretty much completed took it out for a drive yesterday. going to take it to a car show to day to benefit the lexington childrens hospital. it will be the longest trip in it yet so we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greg g Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 purdy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 That's really nice work. Some questions. Is that a Mar-K bed kit? Did the second bolts back from the front on the corner angles match up with the originals? Did the bed strips come with the matching spacing for the pre-punched holes?Did you run welting between the front fenders and the front grille section? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallblockjunkie Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 good job. the truck looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 That's really nice work. Some questions. Is that a Mar-K bed kit? Did the second bolts back from the front on the corner angles match up with the originals? Did the bed strips come with the matching spacing for the pre-punched holes?Did you run welting between the front fenders and the front grille section? yeah it was a mar k kit. seems like i had to drill a couple holes out but all and all it fit pretty nice together i bought the new crossmemeber pieces for underneath too mine were drilled to death where somebody had put treated lumber in and just drilled holes to attach them. i had to drill some of them out a little too to get the bolts through. and yeah i did run the welting on the front just thought it looked alot better. anything else i can help you with just ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 (edited) I really like the way your truck turned out. Had some questions so pm'd you. I think that between our two trucks we could probably make a pretty good Christmas card. Hank P.S. What's under the hood? Edited September 12, 2010 by HanksB3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 Outstanding, congratulations on a job well done! Now what paint and code........please, it is stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carls 49 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 beautiful mike, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl b51 Posted September 12, 2010 Report Share Posted September 12, 2010 That,s one Fine lookin 50. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 thanks for all the compliments guys i really appreciate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 that's a sharp lookin' Pilot-House, but I gotta ask whut is up with those 1/2 size wipers, are they off of a MG? I've got 12" blades, and the arms are long enough that the blades are about 2 inches below the top of the windshield edge. i would love to know where you got the 12 inch ones i would sure buy a set. when i bought my electric wipers they said that was the only blades they carried. vpw sold me the same ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 Outstanding, congratulations on a job well done!Now what paint and code........please, it is stunning. dont remember the code frankie but i picked it out of a book 07 mitsubishi sunburst orange... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 I really like the way your truck turned out. Had some questions so pm'd you. I think that between our two trucks we could probably make a pretty good Christmas card.Hank P.S. What's under the hood? 218 will get some pics of that and put on here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 nice! I dream of the same day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 dont remember the code frankie but i picked it out of a book 07 mitsubishi sunburst orange... Thanks man, that is color I really like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontknowitall Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 The 12" wipers should rest close the window moulding when parked as shown. The wiper arms are 13" from center of pivot to center of wiper clip. yeah i know what there suppose to look like and where they go but havent found anyone who sells them. i have my old ones but there in poor shape. if you know where i can buy some please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 yeah it was a mar k kit. seems like i had to drill a couple holes out but all and all it fit pretty nice together i bought the new crossmemeber pieces for underneath too mine were drilled to death where somebody had put treated lumber in and just drilled holes to attach them. i had to drill some of them out a little too to get the bolts through. and yeah i did run the welting on the front just thought it looked alot better. anything else i can help you with just ask dave i unknowingly told you a fib the bed kit came from bruck horkey it was the tailgate i bought from mar k. found the old varnish can i got in his kit it had his name on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Mike, The best hope of finding the correct wipers might be with Bob Ficken. http://www.wiperman.com/ Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Mike,The best hope of finding the correct wipers might be with Bob Ficken. http://www.wiperman.com/ Hank thanks hank you have always been a real help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 dave i unknowingly told you a fib the bed kit came from bruck horkey it was the tailgate i bought from mar k. found the old varnish can i got in his kit it had his name on it... I was more curious about the bolt spacing. I ordered new corner angles for mine from Mar-K and noticed the bolt pattern was different from my originals and wonderd how it carried over into the center metal strips. Did the Horkey strips match the originals, as far as bolt spacing went? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesinky Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 I was more curious about the bolt spacing. I ordered new corner angles for mine from Mar-K and noticed the bolt pattern was different from my originals and wonderd how it carried over into the center metal strips. Did the Horkey strips match the originals, as far as bolt spacing went? i am thinking they did dave i really dont remember the kit went in fairly easy without a hitch though, just alot of bolts to tighten. wasnt much that had to be done to get it to fit. hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p15-1948 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Really nice looking rig! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4852dodge Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 The truck looks great, the color looks close to the modern Dodge next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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