My 1948 chevy stepside

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chap foose
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#111 Post by chap foose » Wed Jan 16, 2013 10:35 pm

JPB wrote:"Honey, who shrunk the truck?"

Love it. :D
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#112 Post by chap foose » Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:58 pm

Kenlowe fitted.OOOOOOOGAAAAAAA!!!!!! klaxon horn fitted under nearside front wing.
New front bumper and bumper infill panel fitted.Front grille fitted.
Waiting for parts from the states now.Should be here next week.
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#113 Post by blades » Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:31 pm

How excited are you getting Chap Foose!! :-)

You should be really proud, you have done a fantasic job

The side lights in the front grill look good

Nick

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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#114 Post by chap foose » Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:43 pm

blades wrote:How excited are you getting Chap Foose!! :-)

You should be really proud, you have done a fantasic job

The side lights in the front grill look good

Nick
Cheers Nick.
The side lights in the grille have now been changed to indicators.
The side lights will now be wired into the new headlights.
I also flat and polished the whole back end.
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#115 Post by chap foose » Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:20 pm

Number plates arrived so i fitted the rear one and wired up the number plate light.
Fitted wipers and wired up the updated wiper motor,now has intermitant and 2 speeds.
Wired up updated heater, now works on all speeds.Pulley belts fitted.
A mate of mine has his own furniture making company and is supplying and cutting to size
3/4" thick american light oak for the rear bed.
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#116 Post by harvey » Sun Feb 03, 2013 4:58 pm

Having followed this all the way through, I can only say that there's just one thing I've seen that isn't up to the standard of the rest, and that's this:
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Regardless of what the manufacturer/supplier tells you, that will eventually damage the rad, and bearing in mind the high standard of everything else, that would be a real shame. Just my two cents worth. (And not just sour grapes because I'm jealous... :lol: )
Currently over 35 years worth of fixing 35 boxes.
Hoping to reach 65 years worth of fixing 65 boxes.

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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#117 Post by chap foose » Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:21 pm


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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#118 Post by JPB » Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:05 pm

Oooooh. That clip has to be heard through some large speakers with decent bass response. Fortunately, I found a suitable pair and have now caused a small earthquake in my house.
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:

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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#119 Post by chap foose » Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:19 pm

Not much done lately as been very busy but did manage to fit water tank
and also got the wood sorted for the rear bed.Will rub it down and give it a light stain and laquer it to a high gloss.
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Re: My 1948 chevy stepside

#120 Post by chap foose » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:47 pm

Stained the wood for the rear bed and cleared it.
Fitted some dash warning lights and glove box door
and new door catches and new stainless wipers ect
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