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60's era Econoline side view mirrors off Ebay
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February 2016 - Did the body work at home
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Great mirrors! The front fenders came out so nice.
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viper driver wrote:Great mirrors! The front fenders came out so nice.


Thanks.
I should have a few pics of the finished paint job in a couple days.
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x2 on the fenders! Great work.
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bruceandersson wrote:x2 on the fenders! Great work.


Thanks! I'm pretty happy with the way they look, but I'm REALLY HAPPY with the way they work. I'm pretty low up front. It's just an extra 2.5" but I can now drive without rubbing the tires. When I'm MAX cranking the steering wheel - no problem, when I'm trying to park in a tight situation - no problem. Normal driving - no problem! You just have to have the right wheel off-set and the right size tire! Super easy modification for the Crown Vic front ends! :rocker:
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Watching....awesome build.
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SteveCanup wrote:Watching....awesome build.


Just finished putting color on "Betty" (My wife nicknamed her "Betty Ford" cuz I need to go for rehab excuseme.gif ) I still need to clear coat but she's getting closer. Visited an old rusty abandoned auto repair site today that matches her amazing patina and took a few pics!!!
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I was skeptical about how those fenders would look, but man....those look great!
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390fastback wrote:I was skeptical about how those fenders would look, but man....those look great!


Thanks 390 Fastback, I'm pretty happy with the results! I think come summer I might add an inch to the rear fenders to even out the appearance front to back.

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That Looks Great, I Like The Exaggerated Fender Lines.. I Wouldn't Mess With The Back Though, It Looks Fine As Is. Nice Work! Where You At In SoCal Sandy?.....
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Shadow wrote:That Looks Great, I Like The Exaggerated Fender Lines.. I Wouldn't Mess With The Back Though, It Looks Fine As Is. Nice Work! Where You At In SoCal Sandy?.....


Hey Shadow,

I live up in the Antelope Valley, about an hour north of L.A.
Why? Is it the "Surfcanada" user name? (I'm a transplant from Toronto, Canada many moons ago, now a school teacher in SoCal who can't get enough of the beach!)

Looked up your truck - Nice! :rocker:
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Hey Sandy, Your Build Got My Attention As Well As The Name Surfcanada. I'm A Surfer Raised In The South-Bay Area Of Los Angeles Who Loves Hockey. I Ended Up In Hawaii (Maui Then Kauai) Before Ending-Up In Topeka Kansas. The Closest Beach To Me Now Is Galveston Texas! LOL. I Miss Surfing & Going To L.A. Kings Games, I Run The Coaches Camera For The Topeka Roadrunners Hockey Team. (NAHL) Thanks For The Compliment On My Truck. I Will Continue Watching Your Build Closely! .........
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Shadow wrote:Hey Sandy, Your Build Got My Attention As Well As The Name Surfcanada. I'm A Surfer Raised In The South-Bay Area Of Los Angeles Who Loves Hockey. I Ended Up In Hawaii (Maui Then Kauai) Before Ending-Up In Topeka Kansas. The Closest Beach To Me Now Is Galveston Texas! LOL. I Miss Surfing & Going To L.A. Kings Games, I Run The Coaches Camera For The Topeka Roadrunners Hockey Team. (NAHL) Thanks For The Compliment On My Truck. I Will Continue Watching Your Build Closely! .........


Shadow,
If you ever want to come back to SoCal, my wife's old boss is the owner of the "Ice Dogs" / "The Reign". (She was his personal assistant for 15+ years) Maybe we could hook you up with a job back here by the surf and I'll pull out my longboard & we'll go catch some waves!

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One more long shot of "Betty" by the old barn.
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surfcanada wrote:Shadow,
If you ever want to come back to SoCal, my wife's old boss is the owner of the "Ice Dogs" / "The Reign". (She was his personal assistant for 15+ years) Maybe we could hook you up with a job back here by the surf and I'll pull out my longboard & we'll go catch some waves!
That Sound's Like A Plan! I Have Been Landlocked For Too Long That's For Sure. The Fairbanks Ice-Dogs Are A Great Team. They Are In The Second Round Of The Playoff's & They Won Last Night...
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I'm a school teacher, so I'm back to school now, but I got some work on "Betty" done over the summer!
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Can't figure out why I can't post new pics.
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use photo bucket for photos! Its so much easier and cleaner then trying to figure out the attachment thing on a post.
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Fenders look like they were made for it. Louvers on the hood is really old school cool.
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