I am really looking forward to seeing this truck in paint. Are you still planning on painting it Blue ??

Man, I just don't know.
I like the old looking color that is now on the Toyota (Calvary Blue) and the Ford Bronco (Area 51 blue).
These colors are close to the original 1959 colors on the GM chart(Artic Blue, Tartan Turquoise & Orbit Blue).

Blue is my favorite color and those are some nice blues you're looking at. I don't envy you on having to make this decision. Good luck!

Engine bay getting closer.

Totally speechless.

Hammerfab is awesome at what they do.

You have a work of art :king:

Amazing build.

Holy Crap I agree with these guys

Amazing !!

Thx. This is the second version of the cover panel. I didn't like the direction of the first. I think they nailed it.

Looking for input on exhaust exiting.
A or B?

B might be changed up a lil. Just trying to figure out a direction.

They both look very clean, can't go wrong with either IMO. A is a more traditional approach while B is very modern Euro tech. Would depend on which look the overall build is.

IMHO
 

Something like A that mimics the turn signal air ducts up front!

I like option B myself. It's different.

B or hide the outlets by having turn downs tucked behind the bumper. To me, A breaks up the flow of the rear end. I would try to go for a different shape with the outlets on B but it blends in with the flow.

Personally I like to hide the exhaust so I would have to go with B and depending on where your gas tank is this is adding a bunch of exhaust tubing which will create heat.

Well, it looks like wrapping the gas tank with exhaust is about the only way to do exit by the license plate. Decided to un-complicate the exit. In the options with the exits on the outer bumper, the muffler is right in front of it. Well, we will figure out some cool machined tips. I didn't want to have turned down exits facing the ground. It really stirs up the dirt. Eh, its a work in progress. Thanks for all the input!

Machined tail light housings with the exhaust combined....

Getting closer:
3d scanning helps.

That's really cool. It's amazing the technology that's readily available and how it can apply to hot rodding

Taillight design. Based off 61 impala, but with back lit turn signal like the front vents. The lens will be 61 impala.

Levi showing his new shop, nice walk-around of your truck at 2:13

Great show in Nashville. Got to meet Chip Foose and Dave Kindig. Made the trip well worth it. Also got to see my truck and hang out with Levi Green. Very good trip.

:king:

Truck looks awesome !!!!

That's hot! Glad the trip was worth it. I'm seeing a lot of Apaches popping up on IG. These are great looking trucks.

They are so talented.

Time to get the interior figured out: Phil Cato is doing the interior.
Seat getting dialed in with the impala center. The emblem will be swapped out for a 1954 Pontiac chieftain emblem(Apache).

Any updates?

Lots of updates: Electrical, Windows and door nu-relic switches installed with modified studs to accommodate the Chrysler inner handles that match the Impala knobs on the dash(who da thunk...)
Skid plate finished with tow hook, Inner fenders done. That was a big project to make nice and solid. Stake pockets bottoms finished. Rear suspension needed major beefing(before and after pic). Done. Ride height set and adjusted. It's been a busy last couple months...Getting so close!

Amazing!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C7PSM...RlODBiNWFlZA==

My daughter and i saw that after it was painted but not back together. We went to a class at HammerFab.

BTW Don, thought of you last time i was getting the oil changed at the dealer. Service writer had this for a business card holder.

Wow.... All that time invested but letting it go before completion. That's got to be a tough decision. Good luck w/the sale.

I think when a build spans 10 years and multiple shops the owner sometimes finds himself in a different place in their life with different priorities.

Absolutely understandable.

If that's why it's being sold, I can definitely relate having sold my TA after 21 years.

This truck is gorgeous. I really hope someone finishes it and we see it again in Skip's picture thread.

This is one of my all time favorite builds. It’s what I would have done with my Cameo if I had more money and more talent. Perfection…

I’m scratching around trying to find the cash but I’m coming up a little short. :)