What! This one wasn't good enough!?
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Pretty much my thought.... it was good enough for me.

Okay ----- FINALLY some progress!!! Remember that I "sprang" this project on the shop. There was no plan or no discussions about timing etc -- it was a minor discussion about buying the shop truck that within a week turned into a purchase and a build. So there is no time set or even discussed of when where how or when. LOL



Firewall comes out because it's being set back to make better room for the engine choice and radiator etc. The rest is rot repair and a little hot rodding. :>)




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Looking good

It won't matter how long it takes, we'll still need pictures. :warning:

It's lovely.

I think that's what Payton calls these things?

looking good greg, I like the sword fighting themed firewall.

Was that done with a bead roller?

I don't know Vince.... WTF -- I didn't even know it was a firewall... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

Sell it and buy the roadster next to it! Way cooler!

Really? How many roadsters do I need? You're like Charley.... his "YOU NEED" is his "I WANT".

The pickup is for Stella --- she'll have a nice bed to ride in so I never have to leave her at home (and NO you bonerheads Stella isn't a new girlfriend -- Gwen is my WIFE - and STELLA is my Chocolate Lab). And this is a bed that never has to be made.

Why can't Stella ride inside the car with you?:RunninDog:

Okay -- it's pretty obvious you've never been in a '40 Ford pickup...

It's also obvious you haven't told Stella she has to ride in the back yet...:walkingdog:


Jeff-

As deep and wide as the beads are, I'm going to say pullmax.

We used to own 3 of them but they were Chevys, I ment inside a CAR with you

It's her 2nd Birthday today ---- I'm waiting so as not to spoil that for her. :>)

Give her a kiss on the head for me and tell her happy Birthday from uncle Wayne :RunninDog:

Well.... at least I have SOME progress on the '40. I know the motor and tranny have been ordered as well. Better progress on this old girl than say a certain Torino with a RS chassis... or a Camaro with Ford racing stripes. :D :innocent:


If Ring Brothers will share the paint code with me -- I'm thinking that tan color of their Chevelle.




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IDAHO APPROPRIATE??? LOL

Absolutely! It's off the wall but has potential........just like the owner. :lol:

Going to be a cool ride, something different.

Looking great Greg!:thumbsup: Going to be really cool truck when its done.

Maybe I missed it, What engine/trans are you going to be running?

Me neither. Greg ... you doing an LS in this cruiser?


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Just a base LS3 crate motor (430ish HP?) and an electronic automatic. We discussed three pedals --- but this is just an around town cruiser and an automatic is just easier all around. The 430 LS model is more than enough for motivation in this truck. They did set the firewall back an inch and a half... and with The Roadster Shop coil over chassis -- it will be a nice little driver.

:thumbsup: on not stretching the cab

Looking good Greg :thumbsup:

Looking good Greg. Keep us posted on the progress.

Looking good Greg.
That tan color is awesome. Would look great on the truck.

I second this. Truck would look killer in that color.
Thanks for sharing Greg.

Primer, tan, petina, glossy color, doesn't matter imo.
Roadster Shop + LS = complete success! :trophy-1302:

Greg, read somewhere it was a custom BASF Glaurit Waterborne paint called “Sand Storm”

A little more work completed on the '40...


Gotta say it out loud -- DAMN THAT ROADSTER SHOP CHASSIS IS SOME NICE STUFF!!


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In before "you should paint it silver" comments

Wonder if they would have installed a 'Weld Vacuums' rear frame section?

One sweet, tight 'lil truck. :cool:

It looks sweet Greg. That's one of the best looking front ends on this truck.

Well.... Phil and Jeremy didn't have the balls to. Wish they would have!

Nice Truck
 

Nice truck!

See you Friday night???!!!!!!



--Eric