1952B3b23 Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 Haha that's cool Mark. Joes the first one that I knew was an engineer... Now you're the second lol -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I got a teaser from the chrome shop today! They sent me a few more pictures, but I'm only showing one until its on the truck I bought this piece from Mark over the summer, and it had some dings and dents in it as he can tell you. I cannot believe how nice it looks. I should have the grill next week and I will put it right on. As far as the rest of the truck goes, I have the bed at a body shop and its getting finished. I hope to have it back in a couple weeks. I took the radio to a guy about 1 hour from me to have it gone through. He really knows his radios. He showed me an 802 he just finished and it looked great. He is addind an AUX port on the radio to use an IPOD with the original radio. I also ordered, modified and installed a speaker in the factory location on the dash that came out nice. I just need to finish the tailgate, the running boards, taillights, and a few other misc. things and I'll be on the road this spring I hope. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Boy...that chrome sure looks nice! It will look even better painted up and on your truck! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) looking awesome Joe! I might have to send parts for chrome to your guy! The local chromers are a bit "off". I've had a piece in for 6 months and it's still not done...it's always "ready for final coat"...FML. Edited March 5, 2014 by ggdad1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Haha that's cool Mark. Joes the first one that I knew was an engineer... Now you're the second lol -Chris Old standing joke in the building business is that you can always pick an engineer out the crowd. He would be the one wearing shoes with velcro instead of strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted March 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Boy...that chrome sure looks nice! It will look even better painted up and on your truck! Bob Thanks Bob, its been a long time to get to this point with the grill. The first shop I had it to was a joke and my brother, while on vacation, physically had to go to the shop and retrieve the parts. This place I have it at now is great but expensive. looking awesome Joe! I might have to send parts for chrome to your guy! The local chromers are a bit "off". I've had a piece in for 6 months and it's still not done...it's always "ready for final coat"...FML. Paul's Chrome is doing the work. Google them and you will find them. I remember you telling me about you chrome experiences in July when I saw you! Sounds like you need to call Paul's! Old standing joke in the building business is that you can always pick an engineer out the crowd. He would be the one wearing shoes with velcro instead of strings. I've never heard that one but I'm new in the field. I work as an equipment manager which keeps my hands full of dirt and grease all the time it seems. Kind of like today...I'm wiring a trailer just back from paint, installing new lights and light bases, checking the brakes, adding decals, and more. Some weeks I never get out of our shop and barely make it to my desk. In some ways it is good but in others it is getting old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 5, 2014 Report Share Posted March 5, 2014 Thanks Bob, its been a long time to get to this point with the grill. The first shop I had it to was a joke and my brother, while on vacation, physically had to go to the shop and retrieve the parts. This place I have it at now is great but expensive. Paul's Chrome is doing the work. Google them and you will find them. I remember you telling me about you chrome experiences in July when I saw you! Sounds like you need to call Paul's! I've never heard that one but I'm new in the field. I work as an equipment manager which keeps my hands full of dirt and grease all the time it seems. Kind of like today...I'm wiring a trailer just back from paint, installing new lights and light bases, checking the brakes, adding decals, and more. Some weeks I never get out of our shop and barely make it to my desk. In some ways it is good but in others it is getting old. I too am a hands on engineer. Did some welding today as well as laminating some plywood in the woodshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) I got the grill back yesterday and I'm very happy with it. I never thought it would come out as good as it did. It was a pain the butt to put it on, but with some time I got it. Here are some pictures. Edited March 9, 2014 by 52b3b Joe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Truck is looking good, Joe. Will we see it at the WPC meet in Detroit this summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 That grille, in chrome is fantastic, wow! I just looked at it for while to let the beauty soak in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Sooo nice! Now I REALLY want to find the three ones I'd need to have TODD look like that.....anyone ever hear of any let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thanks guys! Its been a long way coming.... Truck is looking good, Joe. Will we see it at the WPC meet in Detroit this summer? I am really trying to get it up there for the meet. I would come up for Friday night or Saturday morning just for the show. I will have to leave Saturday night to get home. I am leaving on a 5 day car tour Sunday morning with my 61 Ford, so its going to be a busy weekend/week. One way or another I will come for the show hopefully in the truck or the 41 Desoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1B Keven Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Wow, that grill looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-T-53 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Bling bling! Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 52b3b Joe, Must have come either as a special order from the original owner, or off a fire truck and mounted by a previous owner. It'd be a first that a PO did something way good like that! Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 52b3b Joe, Must have come either as a special order from the original owner, or off a fire truck and mounted by a previous owner. It'd be a first that a PO did something way good like that! Hank I'm not sure how my truck ended up with it. When I took it off it appeared to be original to the truck. It was an option on any of the B3's to have a stainless grill I believe. I want to say it was a $10 option. I don't think many farmers or businesses wanted to spend extra money like that for a work truck or wait to order one with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) I'm not sure how my truck ended up with it. When I took it off it appeared to be original to the truck. It was an option on any of the B3's to have a stainless grill I believe. I want to say it was a $10 option. I don't think many farmers or businesses wanted to spend extra money like that for a work truck or wait to order one with it. I"ll say it again....me wanty! Anyone runs across parts for SS grill bars let me know...otherwise I'll have to sell the ONE piece I have to Joe for $$$$$$$$$$$$$ as a back up for him! Edited March 11, 2014 by ggdad1951 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48Dodger Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Wow Joe......nice bling! Time to think about a lojack for that bitchin truck of yours...lol. 48D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoose Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I"ll say it again....me wanty! Anyone runs across parts for SS grill bars let me know...otherwise I'll have to sell the ONE piece I have to Joe for $$$$$$$$$$$$$ as a back up for him! I have all stainless grill parts except for the parking light buckets, I just keep looking for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 I have all stainless grill parts except for the parking light buckets, I just keep looking for them! well if you find more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Wow Joe......nice bling! Time to think about a lojack for that bitchin truck of yours...lol. 48D Joe you just need one for the truck and then a bunch of those little laptop anti-theft devices on the SS grill parts . Watch out for Mark, he always says he's on business trips in Germany not so sure now. Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 (edited) I got the bug to get more done on the truck. I HOPEFULLY ordered the rest of the parts to finish it and I received them all today. I bought dynamat sound and heat insulation to line the interior before I put everything in. From what I understand, it is good stuff. I drove out today and picked up my radio from the guy I had go through it all. I couldn't be any happier. It looks and sounds great. He was even able to add an AUX port for an ipod on the factory AM unit. I'm very excited about it. I also found, modified and installed a speaker in the dash to fit the factory location. Time to blare some music! Aside from all that, I finished my tailgate. I started it a while ago, but I made time to get it done this week. It came out very nice. I rough cut both side with a cut off wheel. I then trimmed the tailgate and the cut off ends down in the bridgeport and tig weld it all back. The pictures are bad but it came out great. I had to remove the latches, so I ended up pressing new rivets in afterwards also. I just need to grind the welds a little, prime and paint. Edited March 16, 2014 by 52b3b Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Looks like a 53 dodge car radio. It matches the gauges I'm going to use in my 40 ply pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52b3b Joe Posted March 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 Looks like a 53 dodge car radio. It matches the gauges I'm going to use in my 40 ply pickup. That's exactly what it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanksB3B Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) Looks like a 53 dodge car radio. It matches the gauges I'm going to use in my 40 ply pickup. That's exactly what it is! What make and model radio is that ? Thanks, Hank Edited March 17, 2014 by HanksB3B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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