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Projects 59 apache fleetside build

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by dew468, Dec 26, 2012.

  1. dew468
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    Tanks 55Hhydro. one of these days i'll get this picture thing figured out. not coming out in order. but at least i can post them now.
     
    Last edited: Dec 27, 2012
  2. Shane Spencer
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    Cool truck. Im buildin one myself. Keep it up man !

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  3. Caddy-O
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    I really like what you have going on here....nice work!!
     
  4. dew468
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    shop lights bleach out the color. looks alot better in person.
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  5. sierra rod shop
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  6. NAS Backyard
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    Looking good! Nice work! I use www.tinypic.com to post my pics, it works pretty well and even resizes them for you. Let me know if you use it it,it's pretty easy. i just let a couple of 57's go to good homes , right now i'm patiently waiting on a call for a 52 Panel....
     
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  8. dew468
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    ready to start
     
  9. dew468
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  11. dew468
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    thanks for all the kind words guys.
     
  12. Looking damn good man. I'm just getting started on a 59 Apache myself. You had a way better start than I had, haha
     
  13. 60srailjob
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    post more pictures....Subscribing
     
  14. dew468
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    my big steeck in my P-cup. finally got the mtr started and shifter in.[​IMG]
     
  15. cakes
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    What shifter is that ?
     
  16. dew468
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    it's a Lokar classic
     
  17. MEDDLER1
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    Nice build man. Got a soft spot for these trucks oh and great sig by the way dig that too!!
     
  18. dew468
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    Thanks
     
  19. dew468
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    the truckmoves on its own now. now the hard part starts.............i hate body work. lol
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  20. dew468
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    custom seat and fuel tank will be replaqced, lol. but they serve the purpose for now.
     
  21. Hey what kind of radiator are you running? I need to find one to fit between the inner fenders without buying a stock unit
     
  22. dew468
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    i am useing one from a 65 El Camino/Chevelle. it was in the el camino that the mtr/trans came from.
     
  23. matthew mcglothin
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    Farkin sweet!! I just stumbled on this thread.... Subscribed!
     
  24. dew468
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    well it runs and drives.[​IMG]

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  25. 4msfam
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    Haha! That's really awesome! How fun is that?
     
  26. Hahaha!! Nice!! I can totally see me doing that in mine soon!! No doors, bed or front end but ripping a lil ass with some burnouts!!

    Love it!!
     
  27. APACHE FS
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    That's how I remembered my spring perches were just tacked in place! :)


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  28. dew468
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    i took outsome springs, so i knew all mine were tight with new bolts. is the truck in your avitar the one you're building? it looks good if it is.
     
  29. APACHE FS
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    Yep that's it, a friend is also doing a 59 fleet side. Both are works in progress, yours is looking good and making progress.


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