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P-lourde
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 Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 3:49 pm Post subject: 1959 dove blue Single Cab build(reconditioned horn) |
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Just got my 59 single cab last week, cant wait to restore it! frame is in great shape, and the body isnt so bad, rear wheels won't turn, we'll see what goes on from here...
          
oh theres the problem... i guess it wasnt the hockey stick =p
 
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P-lourde
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| Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Yup looks like you have alot more to do than me. Im doing the underside this monday so keep a lookout ill have some pics posted on tuesday the latest. |
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phil1957
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| Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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hey nate! i dont think the probleme was the hockey stick 
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P-lourde
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:07 am Post subject: |
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Heres my buddies rotisery, it'll really help with the sandblasting for the frame.
         
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P-lourde
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Anyone have any ideas for paint? I was thinking of a flat mango green with flat black accents...
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Jung Restoration
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:42 am Post subject: |
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Nice to see the Single Cab getting what it deserves.....attention.
I'll be watching you guy's and smiling, knowing that another bus is now saved.
Well, I guess the hockey stick was not the problem. Holy crap.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| P-lourde wrote: | | Anyone have any ideas for paint? I was thinking of a mat mango green with mat black accents... |
That could be interesting. Maybe draw something up in buselecta to see what it'll look like.
Cool truck BTW. Looking forward to the outcome.
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| Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| P-lourde wrote: | | Anyone have any ideas for paint? I was thinking of a mat mango green with mat black accents... |
Uhm, with that much original paint....yeah..leave it.
If you want something for the abortions thread trade this one to someone who adores OG paint. Find one that you can go all artistic on. But id say this one should def stay the way it is. You know it will be worth a ton more this way for sure.
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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| mightymouse wrote: | | P-lourde wrote: | | Anyone have any ideas for paint? I was thinking of a mat mango green with mat black accents... |
Uhm, with that much original paint....yeah..leave it.
If you want something for the abortions thread trade this one to someone who adores OG paint. Find one that you can go all artistic on. But id say this one should def stay the way it is. You know it will be worth a ton more this way for sure. |
Thats been repainted at least once and even if it was og paint by the time he fixes all the rust there wouldn't be alot left anyway
BTW cool project ive always wanted a single cab |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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| P-lourde wrote: | Heres my buddies rotisery, it'll really help with the sandblasting for the frame.
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whats wrong with that guy? did the the truck just fart?
I vote for Dove Blue but your truck your choice. good luck 
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P-lourde
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| Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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So today was sandblasting, and unfortunately it showed my single cab' true colours... it looks like im going to have to change the entire treasure chest floor as well as the entire bed floor as well as the cab floor! But at least the frame is in great condition and hopefully it'll stay like that. The frame was sprayed with a black primer until more stuff is fixed on the truck. If anyone has floor sections for sale give me a shout out.
          
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| Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:43 am Post subject: |
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| what did you use to blast it? shells? baking soda? what? do more pics. |
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P-lourde
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| Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject: |
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I used sand and glass, and it was blasted with the biggest sandblaster ive seen, it uses 100 psi of constant pressure. What other pics do you want?
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| Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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wich is powered by a 60HP 6 pistons electric motor or a Detroit Diesel engine
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| Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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And today i did a little touchup and finished off the rear corners aswell as the contours of the bed and doors.
     
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P-lourde
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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Here's my 59's horn, it had alot of mud and crap stuck to the bell, and on the bosch plate. I cleaned it all out, sanded it, and painted it. It was pretty hard trying to keep the bosch plate because it was in such bad shape, but with a little patience and some clear coats it came back as almost new.
       
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P-lourde
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| Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:58 am Post subject: |
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What was the original colour for this horn? I can't seem to find any pictures, but i like the way this one came out.
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StockNazi
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| Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:29 am Post subject: |
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i believe the og color was semi-gloss black
anyone have a time frame that the bosch brand horns were used?
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P-lourde
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| Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:36 am Post subject: family reunion |
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So this weekend we decided to pull out all the trucks out of the garage to take a family picture out in the yard.  And i droped my single to its final riding height. Can't wait to ride in my truck!!!
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