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Grumpyoldman · « **Reply #25 on:** October 20, 2011, 05:29:10 AM »

Wow, That sounds cool, Are you going to use the gauges also? Good Luck in your " NEW CAREER CHOICE ". (same job different location)....Is Darkside Dave still hauling Cars?

RaTaTat · « **Reply #26 on:** October 20, 2011, 01:21:09 PM »

I like it! looks good from here

RangerRat · « **Reply #27 on:** October 20, 2011, 07:23:19 PM »

Quote from: Grumpyoldman on October 20, 2011, 05:29:10 AM

Wow, That sounds cool, Are you going to use the gauges also? Good Luck in your " NEW CAREER CHOICE ". (same job different location)....Is Darkside Dave still hauling Cars?

Hey Grumpy,,, I'm going to replace instrument cluster with a aftermarket instrument cluster. Thanks for the well wishes on the new job. Tomorow is my last day at the shop and start at the new job Monday. Dave is still hauling cars but not this week he went to visit his son in Atlanta but he did take the enclosed trailer with him and is looking to buy something down there

RangerRat · « **Reply #28 on:** October 24, 2011, 06:13:39 PM »

Just talked to my buddy Dave and he cut the dash out of the 53 Ford F-100 with his plasma cutter yesterday and should be here next week. Can't wait to get back at it

hotwheels · « **Reply #29 on:** October 24, 2011, 06:22:29 PM »

That'll be awesome...........

Grumpyoldman · « **Reply #30 on:** October 24, 2011, 06:43:56 PM »

That's cool, So how was the first day on the job?

RangerRat · « **Reply #31 on:** October 24, 2011, 07:35:25 PM »

Went very good the place is really laid back and low stress. I think I got to meet everyone in the whole plant today and everyone was really nice. I've got the whole shop all to myself and only have to deal with my supervisor Harry who is a great guy. It's a very cool job and I'm lucky to have it

RangerRat · « **Reply #32 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:57:14 PM »

I got the dash out of the 53 Ford F- 100 today and got it all stripped down and ready to fit in cab this weekend .

Grumpyoldman · « **Reply #33 on:** October 28, 2011, 06:21:54 AM »

Quote from: RangerRat on October 27, 2011, 08:57:14 PM

I got the dash out of the 53 Ford F- 100 today and got it all stripped down and ready to fit in cab this weekend .

OMG, I thought he was only bringing you a DASH from a 53, NOT THE WHOLE TRUCK......

RangerRat · « **Reply #34 on:** October 28, 2011, 08:16:20 PM »

I wish I had got the whole truck but I only the dash and the under dash heater. I got it kinda rough fitted in place tonight

Grumpyoldman · « **Reply #35 on:** October 29, 2011, 09:18:58 AM »

Looking Good Brother, Looking Good.......

obama · « **Reply #36 on:** November 01, 2011, 05:12:21 PM »

Cool, like the old dash look.

hotwheels · « **Reply #37 on:** November 01, 2011, 05:38:32 PM »

Wow, that looks good........

RangerRat · « **Reply #38 on:** November 05, 2011, 06:55:45 PM »

Went to the Pull A Part junkyard in Canton Ohio today and bought some bucket seats and console out of a 2001 Ford Taurus for the hotrod. I love this place got it all for 64 dollars

hotwheels · « **Reply #39 on:** November 05, 2011, 08:49:13 PM »

Damn, that is a great deal and they look awesome.......

obama · « **Reply #40 on:** November 06, 2011, 06:56:18 AM »

nice score!

Grumpyoldman · « **Reply #41 on:** November 07, 2011, 06:04:14 AM »

They are going to look great in there.... Are they heated??? Your going to need them heated, living where you do.....

RangerRat · « **Reply #42 on:** November 07, 2011, 07:00:43 PM »

Quote from: Grumpyoldman on November 07, 2011, 06:04:14 AM

They are going to look great in there.... Are they heated??? Your going to need them heated, living where you do.....

No they are'nt heated but they are power but I'm going to take them off the power base and mount them on the original seat bases for the cab so they will bolt right in. Hey I put nice seats in it so my wife would ride in it I don't want to make her to comfortable because then she'll want to drive it and thats not happening!!!!

Grumpyoldman · « **Reply #43 on:** November 08, 2011, 05:55:22 AM »

Quote from: RangerRat on November 07, 2011, 07:00:43 PM

Quote from: Grumpyoldman on November 07, 2011, 06:04:14 AM
They are going to look great in there.... Are they heated??? Your going to need them heated, living where you do.....
No they are'nt heated but they are power but I'm going to take them off the power base and mount them on the original seat bases for the cab so they will bolt right in. Hey I put nice seats in it so my wife would ride in it I don't want to make her to comfortable because then she'll want to drive it and thats not happening!!!!

Yeah that might be a problem, she'll want it and then you'll have build another one for yourself.

RangerRat · « **Reply #44 on:** December 29, 2011, 06:47:53 PM »

Well I haven't got much done on the hotrod in the last two months I've had three surgeries on my shoulder in that time and they still haven't got it right so in a couple of weeks I gotta go for number four. So it's been a couple weeks since the last one and it's starting to heal up I hit the shop today and got the paint stripped of the dash and instrument panel mounted in it. Still have some fab work on the end to do I my work that tomorrow

hotwheels · « **Reply #45 on:** December 29, 2011, 07:10:52 PM »

Lookin good. Sorry to hear bout the shoulder, hopefully they get it right this time.

Greybeards Customs · « **Reply #46 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:33:19 AM »

That dash is HOT lookin' in the truck ! love it !

RangerRat · « **Reply #47 on:** April 16, 2012, 07:58:35 PM »

I got the air cleaner mounted and also got the seat bases modified and mounted in the cab and new sway bar bushings last weekend next is get dash finished and get a steering column and get it put in

hotwheels · « **Reply #48 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:54:21 AM »

That looks awesome............

oldskool49 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 17, 2012, 08:13:35 AM »

Everything looks to be rollin smooth. I agree gotta be carefull on the up-grades cause you'll only be startin all over again for yourself.

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