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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    Thanks guys! I try and do something with it every day, even if it's just looking at it or picking up tools. Slumping alittle right now. Really...
    Post by: olddaze, Nov 3, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Lakeroadsters' Build Thread: '65 SWB Step

    Yea, I like the small domes like the ET mags had. http://m.ebay.com/itm/371176064975?nav=SEARCH
    Post by: olddaze, Nov 3, 2014 in forum: 1960-1966
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    Lakeroadsters' Build Thread: '65 SWB Step

    Try and find a sign shop that's been around awhile. We've got Morris sign studio here and yea now they do alot of vinyl and stencil work. But...
    Post by: olddaze, Oct 16, 2014 in forum: 1960-1966
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    Ordered a padding kit from Classic Parts USA. Had two pieces of burlap, one piece of felt, plenty of cotton batting and new clips. Started off...
    Post by: olddaze, Oct 7, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    Closer inspection of my seat shown several broken springs and the bottom tin very rotten. Decided to pull the seat out of the parts truck and see...
    Post by: olddaze, Oct 5, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    [IMG] Decided to tear into the seat. [IMG] [IMG] Mice have been having a ball. Back cleaned up good, but the bottom has a few broken...
    Post by: olddaze, Oct 5, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    [IMG] Fedex driver dropped off new seat upholstery today. Padding material should be here early next week. Never upholstered a seat before,...
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 26, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    Rebuilt the carb thanks to a kit off of e-bay. Easiest carb I've ever done. Picked up brushes for the generator at NAPA for $5 and had to file the...
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 25, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    I did all the test fitting with my old doors. I should have spent more time fitting these doors to the cab before I painted the inside. [IMG]...
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 25, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    Photobucket has been a PITA the past few days. They must be working on it again. Got some sill plates made for the truck. Holds the edge down...
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 24, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    My 1956 Chevy 3200 build, finally making the leap to get started

    Nice! Looks like the previous owner got ya a real good head start.
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 22, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    Getting excited again and the push is on to hear it run. Ordered a gas tank and sending unit from Bob's and a aluminum radiator from Champion....
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 20, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    Ordered a big box of goodies from Classic, all stuff for the interior. Heater control unit, vent seals, fan switch, vent & heater cables, rubber...
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 20, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    Ordered in new motor and transmission mounts, finished up the brake lines and bolted the motor to the transmission. Time to put it back in the...
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 20, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959
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    Olddaze '59 Chevy short-bed build

    In prepping for doing the interior turned into quite a job with making sure I didn't forget anything ( ashtray, trim next to door glass, trim at...
    Post by: olddaze, Sep 20, 2014 in forum: 1955-1959