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05-16-2012, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central Missouri
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Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
After 7 long years of fun, agony, frustration, mental melt-downs, parts returns and head banging on the work bench I am proud to report that I have my 49 back on the road, safety inspected, tagged (all legit-like)
 Took the first ride Saturday and now have 280 incident free miles - well, a leaky thermostat gasket, but it's running great and man, is it nice to finally get to drive this thing again! A lot of you have provided more help, advice and encouragement than you will ever know - a shout out to all of you for being here and being willing to help!  Of course it's not 'done' (are they ever?) - I still have to install the front lip, door panels and healdiner, but after 7 years I'm in no hurry  If your on one of those 'long hauls' with your project hang in there - take breaks when you need to (keeps us sane) but stay the course and it'll be well worth it!    
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05-16-2012, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Brigham City Utah
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Congratulations, your truck looks great. Have fun driving it.
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05-17-2012, 12:03 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Cactus Patch So. Az
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Now you can drive it like you stole it, before someone else trys it
You will enjoy it every day
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05-17-2012, 12:06 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Shasta Lake, CA.
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Congrats !!
Now go have fun 
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05-17-2012, 12:19 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Corona, California
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Congrats.
Great looking truck. Kim |
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05-17-2012, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City
Posts: 1,835
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
great job ! congrats
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05-17-2012, 06:35 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Congrats from another '49er! Looks great! Hope to be driving mine for the first time before long...
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05-17-2012, 07:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: North Beaver TWP PA
Posts: 833
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Your truck looks great. Nice color choices......now go drive the wheels off it.
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05-17-2012, 09:14 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Langley, BC
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Looks great, Mr. Hix. Just in time for summer. Have fun.
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05-17-2012, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Auburn ca.
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Beaututiful!
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05-17-2012, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
That is a very nice truck. I am hoping I will finish mine in less time than you. I am at about 4 1/2 yrs. now.....ugh...
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05-17-2012, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Motown
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
sweet and good looking
 hot rod power tour is driving from st louis to joplin join in for the day, it's a blast
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05-17-2012, 03:59 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Scotts, Michigan
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Nice work. I know what you mean. I got mine on the road late last summer after an 11 yr build. 280 miles...I better get driving as you have more miles on yours than I do.
It looks realy good. Marc
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05-17-2012, 09:16 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central Missouri
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Thanks for the kind words everyone
I hit 300 miles today, gave her another oil change and am just loving it! Sure fun to get out and enjoy it rather than just push it around the garage, lol.Had a buyer today while I was filling her up - too bad I'm not selling lolz. Ogre I didn't know the power tour was rolling through - sounds like a blast - I'll look up the information on it! |
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05-17-2012, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Charleston, SC
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Very nice!!
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05-17-2012, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Glendora, CA
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
That's just really REALLY nice. Inspiring for those of us that are taking much longer than we wish we were. HUGE congratulations.
Oh and PS, what color is your red? |
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05-18-2012, 07:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central Missouri
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Hi Dan - I used 'Kirker Ultra Glo Urethane' in a 98 viper red. Believe it or not the black is actually Kirker Hot Rod Black - the flat black satin (urethane).
This being my first paint job I couldn't get it to lay down even and was getting a uneven finish - brighter in some areas than others... I painted my fenders 3 times trying to get that smooth flat black and it wasn't happening, so I put down 4 coats, wet sanded with 1000 then 1500 and then applied clear. Buffed out to a beautiful gloss black, lol...go figure. I got a set of door panels from Rod Doors that I need to get upholstered along with my kick panels and headliner and that's about it - oh, still got to put on my figerglass front lip too. We'll see how that goes - got to do some trimming on that... Official 'unveiling' tonight for the truck at a local cruise, should have about 70 vehicles there.  Honestly it took so long because I travel a lot for work, and I got myself into a real mess with the wiring on the truck - I 'quit' several times and walked away for weeks and even months over wiring, lol. STAY THE COURSE on yours! Awesome to bring new life into these old farm trucks
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05-18-2012, 07:36 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Well, congratulations, again. It sure looks super and your persistence has paid big dividends. I bet there will be lots of smiles at your unveiling event!
-Doug
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05-18-2012, 07:05 PM
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
power tour is a blast http://www.hotrod.com/2012/powertour/
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05-18-2012, 07:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Hawthorne, CA
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Time to enjoy your labor!!!
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05-18-2012, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Prairie City, Ia
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Man, it looks awesome! Congrats!
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05-19-2012, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Central Missouri
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
The truck won a 'peoples choice' award lst night at the cruise in - surprised me lol, I don't even have my door panels/headliner in
 Humbling - I built her to drive and enjoy rather than 'compete' - I didn't know they were giving out anything lol... I appreciate all your kind words! Loving cruising around in it, but I been eating up some ga$$$$$$$, lol... |
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05-19-2012, 01:04 PM
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Location: Auburn ca.
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
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05-20-2012, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Looks great!!! congrats on the road time and the award. I got my pile of parts on the road in february and although I havent done a lick of bodywork/paint on the exterior, driving it is a blast! glad some more people are getting to do what these vehicles were built for... Driving....
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05-20-2012, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Southern Oklahoma
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Re: Checking in to Report: Back on the Road - FINALLY!
Oh man!!! That is one beautiful truck! Great color combination too. It's great to see one of these in such beautiful condition. Enjoy.
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