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58 single cab restro.

Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Fri Dec 25, 2015 8:11 pm
Thanks for comment it's coming along nicely thanks to IRVs and his team, running gear on in new year .
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by sistri » Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:46 pm
Yeah real nice.
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:56 pm
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by Who.Me? » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:48 pm
Very cool. The load bed and body look like they survived really well. Guessing that road salt ate the frame?
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:30 pm
The cab, doors and drop sides were in great shape.apparently it had been stood for 25yrs hence the underside needing attention. The engine started after a bit of fuel in the carb.
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:40 pm
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:41 pm
vaughan wrote:
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Front beam in primer :)
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by jasonjleach » Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:57 pm
Hi Vaughan looks great, just wondering what you have done to the beam b4 the primer? What are you finishing with? Just taken mine if my 66.... Tks


1st time project!
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Thu Dec 31, 2015 9:22 pm
Thanks, had the beam blasted back to metal then two coats etch primer then two coats of mat black
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by Vwstu » Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:01 pm
Looks like a fantastic project, very cool.
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Fri Jan 01, 2016 6:23 pm
Thanks bit more of a project than I originally thought :)
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by bigbulli » Sun Jan 03, 2016 1:07 pm
Great truck!
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:34 pm
Thanks I'm happy with the result so far :D
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by kevsplitty » Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:28 pm
Looking great :)
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Re: 58 single cab restro.

by vaughan » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:36 pm
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Been over at IRVs today front beam ,rear axle and wheels fitted.
Thanks to IRVs for giving up his Saturday
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