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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Well, they've banned cameras this year, but ya never know...............the smart phone may have a mind of its own..............

True??Banned cameras from SEMA?? I can understand cameras being banned from rock concerts,,but why SEMA??
Carbs do look good Bob,,the whole car is kool..
The decision for doing the cowl like that,is because I like the detail of the early cowl,,plus,I have the option of selling the cowl only,to anyone who wants to build a woody,or any other configuration they might dream up..I have been lucky enough to borrow some good bits to tidy up and take moulds off..You guys might wonder at me taking moulds off a common body,,but down here,the stuff is getting increasingly harder to find in good condition,and the vintage guys usually dont want to let it out of their sight,,and while steel repro stuff is available in your country,some people down here dont want the hassle of importing it..Will keep you all in the loop..

Onkle Bob ........ did they mention the big EDM machines you have to pass on the way in and out???

I seldom remember to use my phone camera, but am surprised when I do, the quality is at least as decent as my wife's P&S Canon - and it's a bottom end Samsung

My temp. gauge finely got here for the Nova so I put that in.... Had to check for leaks and be sure it worked. Wish you guys could smell the shop!!!!! 110 octane sure makes me smile

Smells good,,like it should...

Still building my 1957 GMC. It's been long over due to update my pics to the site so some of the work i completed a couple months ago are now up and available for viewing. The truck is a customizing project not a restore. But my design im working off that I came up with was to take past features I liked from previous model years and incorporating those features into the second series truck. Been alot of fun so far. My next step is building a new engine mount since the previous owner botched it on the one that came with the truck.

Those old Chebbies and Jimmies take well to customizing, OSK!!! I've seen some done with some very unusual themes for the build!!! A couple years back I did up a frame for a guy's '59 big window, seeing your's on here makes me want to go look him up and see how he's doing on it!!!!

yeah i had to put up my camaro for sale but thats ok, that money is gunna fund part of the 47' Caddy resto project i picked up a couple months back. Ive had a blast working on the GMC though it's been fun reworking parts from the 1st series run into the 2nd series line. Ive seen some customs done with the 2nd series trucks but for the most part its been paint, interior and some bags, although i have talked with a guy who only does cameo's and was talking to me about raising the lines of the rear to get the fenders to match the lines on the door. i thought it was a cool idea that his buddy pulled off but not sure im going to go that route.

Don't remember if I put up any pics of my old '71 since I got the seat put in, so here's a couple for you. Need to get the truck in the garage to finish up some little details, paint and install the tailgate, bed cap, and racer back fairing. Soon as it's done I'm putting the truck up for sale, maybe I can come up with some cash and a nice trade for it???

That is a mighty nice looking ride just the way it sits

Thanks Charlie, had the dang thing for 18 years no, so far I've put .7 miles on it!!!!! Got to get it done one of these days SOON I hope.......

Those are some awesome bench seats, exactly the ones i was eying for my 57'!

dAVE IT LOOKS PRETTY SHARP AS IS, MAYBE A STEREO INSIDE TO FINISH THINGS OFF!

Originally Posted by stovens

dAVE IT LOOKS PRETTY SHARP AS IS, MAYBE A STEREO INSIDE TO FINISH THINGS OFF!

It's in the glove box, runs off a remote....

I should of figured you'd have that taken care of! I also just noted the tinted glass in back and on the sides, nice touch too. I've bought the same set up for the 48 f1, just running clear in front.

Yeah, I like the dark glass. I put it in most everything these days. It'll for sure look good in the '48! Even if you have AC these big window pickups are like sitting in a sun room when you drive them!!!

Did some more of the grind and sand routine on the inside of the '57 today, then primed and painted the brackets for the puke tank and a bit of wiring on the Plymouth. Came inside early today, lots of good racing on the tube this weekend!!! Might do a bit more work tomorrow, or just kick back and watch the race in Texas!