buds truck Posted October 3, 2019 Report Posted October 3, 2019 Hoping this pic comes thru. Please be patient, trying to learn how to upload pics. 3 Quote
Brent B3B Posted October 3, 2019 Report Posted October 3, 2019 wow Bud, your son is helping you? very nice! those headlights look like a ton of work! that grille looks familiar for some reason..... keep up the great work and progress Quote
rhelm1953 Posted October 3, 2019 Report Posted October 3, 2019 Nice truck, the proportions look good and I like the curved bed rail, that's a nice touch. Out of curiosity what are you planning for the cut down corner windows, I can't imagine it will be possible to cut the curved glass. Quote
Jim Roach Posted October 3, 2019 Report Posted October 3, 2019 Lookin good Bud! Glad to see you finally got your pictures posted. I have been watching for them. Quote
Young Ed Posted October 3, 2019 Report Posted October 3, 2019 18 minutes ago, rhelm1953 said: Nice truck, the proportions look good and I like the curved bed rail, that's a nice touch. Out of curiosity what are you planning for the cut down corner windows, I can't imagine it will be possible to cut the curved glass. since the side windows are now the same height as the rear and corner windows I'm guessing he cut around those. Bud is that right? Quote
buds truck Posted October 3, 2019 Author Report Posted October 3, 2019 I cut the 4” out under the rear windows so it retains the stock glass. 1 Quote
buds truck Posted October 3, 2019 Author Report Posted October 3, 2019 1 hour ago, Jim Roach said: Lookin good Bud! Glad to see you finally got your pictures posted. I have been watching for them. Thanks. Another member sent me an IPhone tutorial video. I am so appreciative! Quote
buds truck Posted October 3, 2019 Author Report Posted October 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Brent B3B said: wow Bud, your son is helping you? very nice! those headlights look like a ton of work! that grille looks familiar for some reason..... keep up the great work and progress LOL! I fired my son. After 8 years of promises, I told him if I waited for him to get the bodywork done I would be too old to drive it, so I finished it myself. The headlights and fender tips are 53-54 Buick. I actually had a blast doing those. Did I get the grille from you? It’s been so long, I can’t remember anymore. ? 1 1 Quote
HotRodTractor Posted October 4, 2019 Report Posted October 4, 2019 Very nice to see this back and progressing. I love the proportions - I always twitch when guys chop these trucks and chop the rear window(s) instead of doing what you did. This approach just makes more sense to me and it looks right in practice. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Posted October 4, 2019 2 hours ago, HotRodTractor said: Very nice to see this back and progressing. I love the proportions - I always twitch when guys chop these trucks and chop the rear window(s) instead of doing what you did. This approach just makes more sense to me and it looks right in practice. agreed, the chop brings the rear windows closer in size to the doors now as well...looks balanced. Quote
buds truck Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Posted October 5, 2019 I also lowered the upper windshield brow down 1 1/2” to even it with the rest of the openings. 1 Quote
Radarsonwheels Posted October 9, 2019 Report Posted October 9, 2019 Wow! I always said if I had started with a 53 I would have cut 3-4” yours looks great! I’d love to see some progress shots. Did the roof have to get bigger? Quote
Dave72dt Posted October 9, 2019 Report Posted October 9, 2019 Unless you lean the A pillars back, you have to add about a 1 1/2 to 2" strip. That's what it took when I did a 3 5/8" chop on mine. When he moved the upper windshield edge down, that took another strip. Quote
buds truck Posted October 9, 2019 Author Report Posted October 9, 2019 I actually used 2 roofs. That way I didn’t have to add a strip. Having an extra cab gave me the extra upper windshield section, so no strip there either. It also gave me the piece I needed to make my new curved front bed panel. ? Quote
Dave72dt Posted October 13, 2019 Report Posted October 13, 2019 That's a good way to do it if you have the pieces to spare. I remember now that's how you did it.. Spare doors for the gap in the top of the door frame? Probably one piece glass as well. I'm going to try to retain the vent windows. Good to see you back. Quote
buds truck Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Posted October 13, 2019 (edited) Yes. Spare door that the bottom was totally wasted. But I cut the piece to the complete length so I didn’t have to add the small filler piece. It’s good to be back, but the truck is under wraps again till spring. Edited October 13, 2019 by buds truck Quote
The Oil Soup Posted October 13, 2019 Report Posted October 13, 2019 Your truck is looking really cool, love all the mods you're doing! Quote
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