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Post by DRIVEN » Sun Jan 09, 2022 2:35 pm

Cab is still at the body shop and I have no update on it. I decided to go through my spares and haul them out to the shed. Bent grill, 4 doors, 5 fenders. I've still got 2 old tailgates hanging on the shop wall. I have most of a new bed kit too. I'll probably build it eventually. There's a local ad for a '35 and a '36 cab that has me tempted...because I need another project.

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Broke down my 3 hoods. None of them are in great shape so I'll mix and match the best of the 12 panels. Might use chrome handles and new emblems. Not sure yet.

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I also ordered a whole bunch of small parts. Most haven't arrived yet.
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Post by DRIVEN » Sat Jan 15, 2022 7:09 pm

I saw the cab yesterday when I snagged my trailer back from my brother. It's mounted on a dolly and he's hammered on it a little but no real progress. His shop is absolutely packed right now thanks to the recent winter weather and problems with parts availability.

New parts are trickling in. Some on backorder too. I've got a lot more to order though. Need to send some pieces out for chrome too.
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Post by DRIVEN » Mon Aug 22, 2022 7:47 pm

...aaand 7 months later, there it sits.
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Post by Laecaon » Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:57 pm

Bummer.

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Post by DRIVEN » Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:05 pm

Not surprising, really. It's a busy collision shop and he normally doesn't do stuff like this. He's been working on an early Bronco for over a year and I'm next in line. Maybe before the end of the year. At least it's in his way to be a constant reminder.
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Post by Laecaon » Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:42 pm

Well ok, that makes more sense. Also, I totally just bought that thing we talked about yesterday. I noticed Amazon sold 3 of the 10 they had, and it was less than $5 away from my target price.

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