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ryans65
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 Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2019 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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No doubt!
Schwing throw a price out there for a set!
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Great progress! I think you are in the lead currently  |
Ryan- he is definitely in the lead... lets try to catch up by having him cut a couple more sets of those wooden bed slats! What'd ya say Schwing? |
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Fifty-Eight Rag
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Schwing
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:15 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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Schwing throw a price out there for a set! |
Let me get back to you ryans65 and Kafer60. Also thanks for the kind words fellas, its all forward progress!
I used my neighbor's tools to make these. We spent 4 weeks (and many beers) discussing all of lifes good and bad, cool places we travelled, music, women, plus designing them since I don't see him a lot lol.
I have a router and a table saw, but he has a BIG BOY router and table saw; plus I am not sure how much Brazilian Ipe we have left.
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peecee69
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| Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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Funny that’s what I used! It’s the vice grips that hurt.
Maybe I’m a wimp.
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No, no! While those are nice pliers, the ones I'm talking about have a lever action mechanical advantage and will give up to 10 times the force of your pliers with the same pressure on the handles. They really are amazing.
Here they are side by side. The Pliers-Wrench has that rounded fulcrum on the jaws which gives it the mechanical advantage.
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Based on this thread, and the anticipated work, I ordered two pairs of the Knipex 10x pliers. Last night, I got a box from them. The box was easily big enough for 6 or 8 of them. I opened it up to find 1 in the box. Chatted with the bot until it figured out I needed a human, who confirmed I was getting a second box - FROM THE SAME PLACE - with the second one. They shipped them in separate boxes and through different shippers to determine which was faster. Apparently they are looking at going to a different process. Strange company, but the pliers are awesome.
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obus 
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Schwing
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:23 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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Big day today. It didn't turn out perfect but I am really happy with the results considering I did it myself. More pics to come once the fumes die down!
Very small run near turn signal, easy breezy to sand out with single stage
You can see some trash and runs in this area, again should sand out if I take my time. I like to keep it real and share where I screwed up haha
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PeteSC
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:23 pm Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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| Very nice! I bet that's a great feeling to have all the welding, sanding, and more sanding in the rear view. |
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Fifty-Eight Rag
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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I think it looks great!
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Schwing
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peecee69
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BulliBill
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:24 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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Such a landmark moment in the restoration process. You should be very proud! Now start putting it together...
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j.pickens
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| Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:49 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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That's some factory-correct orange peel right there!
And do I see dead people in the reflection?
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Schwing
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ryans65
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 4:12 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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| killed it! now the real fun begins! |
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kafer60
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| Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2019 4:58 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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That run is an easy fix, use the razor blade trick. You tube has a bunch of videos on it. Wet sand and buff that single stage will look amazing. Great job!!!!!!!!
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Schwing
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62DoKaGuy
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:18 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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Happy 54th bday to this old truck, built on 9/23/65.
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Hot damn, I love that color! A happy birthday indeed, keep at it!
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chrisflstf
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| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 4:32 pm Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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This has to be The Official - " How to fix any rust repair on a single cab" document.
Truly outstanding work. |
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bally
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| Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:16 am Post subject: Re: Velvet Green Single in MD |
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| Happy birthday to your very good looking truck! Great work! Dave |
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