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David I think it will look great. Nice photoshop moc up! The Gizmoness is a very cool lowrider! I usually don't like the tall low profile wheels and tires, but the polished solid wheels and rubber look fantastic on it! He really nailed it, and with the 36 body it looks spot on too!

Guess what gang??? Finally got the seat done and put in my pickup!!!!! A bit more spare time to finish up a few things and I might actually drive it this year!!!!!!

That interior looks great Dave.

Looking good Dave. I don't see any seat belts.....Grandfather law??

Wow Dave that came out great! Nice finishing touch to all the outside work.

Thanks guys, I'm really pleased with the upholstery too. Headliner matches perfect!!!! It does have seat belts, just have them behind it for now.

Beautiful job, Dave!

Originally Posted by falconvan

Beautiful job, Dave!

I've been friends with Jim, the guy who did the upholstery work, for lots of years. He's probably done 20+ cars for me and my customers.... However like many of us the years have taken their toll on him and he sez this is his last job.....going to just build his own cars and start kickin' back a bit and enjoying time with his grandkids and other really important stuff!!!!!! He does need help on a few of his projects, and I still need some seats done for my 'maro and the Ranchero....Hopefully his "retirement" isn't absolute!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks great Dave. I understand the slowing down deal. I'm gettin' close to that myself. Couple more years full bore & then start to coast.
(unless the economy goes real crazy, then maybe a couple several more years).

Very nice!!!! Must have done some real searching to come up with all the engine goodies?????

Very pretty p/u. Glad to see that '6' and dressed out so nice. There have been a couple of that vintage in my area and of course they have that @#$% belly button engine

Figured I should show what we have got done to the El Camino so you all wont think I'm just sitting around on my duff. The video is old.....last year (Having trouble loading it.). The pictures are a couple months old. This weekend the plan is to get the fenders and doors painted. On call next week. Then install fenders so I can make sure the fiberglass hood fits right. Then the next week I'm on vacation. Should be able to get the drivers quarter done. Passenger side is ready. Then the ominous inner bed. Lots of finish sanding to do. But maybe....just maybe I'll have it all in paint by the end of vacation. I hope.

By the way....nice seat Dave.



David

Never did figure out how to attach a link to son's facebook video.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video....6312245&type=1

David

The Elky is coming out great!!! What's the color(s) going to be??

Thanks. It been a long road. Dustin decided on black so my body work has to be as good as I can get it. My first paint job was a Grand National but I was able to cheat a little on it because I was using a high solids urethane. Sprayed 6 coats of clear and ultra fined for better part of two weeks. This one I hope to not touch after I'm done.

Dustin decided on the trim delete. Took some work getting the tops of the bed rails flat. I was skeptical at first but now I kind of like the way it turned out. One bad thing now.....nowhere to break the paint. Have to paint from the cab top all the way back in one shot now. Hope he doesnt scuff anything with hopes of touch up work. LOL's. We installed a steel piano hinge for the smugglers bin (in the bed) and an electric actuator. Works pretty good but the weight of the lid (after bed lining the inner side) made us have to add a couple of hood lift rods to take some effort off the actuator. He also wanted the shaved doors and one piece glass. I added a manual pull hidden inside the front inner fender...just in case. And I kept the inside manual for a quick escape. I found some real neat stainless steel hood pins (actually uses keys like a pop machine) and recessed them into the hood. Eager to see how they turn out.

I'll try to get some more recent pictures up soon.

David