 50sChevys
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06-17-12 02:00 PM - Post#2238313
Took several months for me to decide what I wanted to do with this, but finally happy with the result. Little things make a lot of difference sometimes, and usually affects everything else.
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06-17-12 02:29 PM - Post#2238323
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Right on, Jack.
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06-17-12 03:37 PM - Post#2238344
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Great pictures - thanks for posting them. Great results too. You inspire me to try to save my original '50 Styleline Deluxe wheel. If I could get it to turn out as nice as yours, I would keep it!
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06-17-12 04:47 PM - Post#2238375
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Great job, inspires me to try my 51's wheel which needs help...Bill
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06-17-12 05:01 PM - Post#2238381
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Great!!!!!
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06-17-12 05:32 PM - Post#2238402
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I think that looks great....good job
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06-17-12 06:21 PM - Post#2238436
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very nice. lots of work and it shows.
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06-17-12 07:23 PM - Post#2238462
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Looks great. Someday I'd really like to find a '60 impala wheel to put on my '51 bot right now I can't see spending in the neighborhood of $100
.00 for an Impala wheel when I have so many other things that need attention. After seeing yours I surly will repaint my original wheel to hold me over for a while.
Doc
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06-17-12 07:32 PM - Post#2238467
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Alway's first class work Jack. Doesn't get any better.
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06-17-12 10:29 PM - Post#2238551
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If you guys like it, then glad that's where I ended up. BTW, have always appreciated your approval from time to time on various features built into this car in what was a sometimes very demanding restoration. However, it continues to be a popular attraction at the various shows attended with many awards and citations to its credit. So, thanks to all...
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06-18-12 04:29 AM - Post#2238577
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Not only does the wheel look great, the whole dash looks great. You did good!!!!!!!!!!!!
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06-18-12 05:39 AM - Post#2238597
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Top Shelf Job Jack! Top Shelf!
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06-18-12 09:00 PM - Post#2238960
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I think the whole car looks great.
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50sChevys
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06-18-12 11:21 PM - Post#2238980
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Thanks Keith. I'm trying to take good care of it. I hated to sell my '55 last year, but this one has far exceeded my expectations and continues to give back....Have always appreciated your comments in the past few years.
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06-19-12 04:25 AM - Post#2239011
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Keith,
I hadn't seen the whole car when I made the comment about the dash. Your absolutely right, the whole car is just Fantastic. It makes me want to start over on my own car. As I look at some of these cars I wish I had done a few things different with mine.
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06-20-12 03:08 PM - Post#2239553
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That looks great.Can you post a pic of what it looks like under the hood? Thanks if you do.
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06-20-12 03:29 PM - Post#2239559
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Just click on the '50s Chevys Site' on my post at the bottom of the page. There's a couple of pictures there you might like.
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56sedandelivery
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06-20-12 03:50 PM - Post#2239565
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Very cool. Now, is it just me, or is the steering wheel "upside down"? It seems like it should be rotated 180 degrees; more leverage up top, and more lap room. Brandons 51 Bus Coupe has a 3 arm wheel, so maybe that's what's throwing me off. Butch/56sedandelivery.
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06-20-12 04:54 PM - Post#2239591
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Stock position and just a personal preference with me. Never liked that big empty space at the top of the wheel.
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