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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    Been awhile again. Truck has a VIN! Finally found a guy to help get my safety inspection, but then everything went sideways. House and truck were in a massive hailstorm while I was on holidays. Long story short, looks like it will again be pushed. So Next year.... I hope it will finally...
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    Been awile

    Been busy last while. Rod now has a VIN, still looking for a mechanic to do an Out of Province inspection. Anyone from Alberta have some suggestions?
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    Been awhile. Covid slowed my process, didn't do a alot in 2020. Built myself a gear select indicator and started working on getting the wooden box floor in. Should have a VIN #for it this winter and final inspection this spring.
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    Had a article on the Facebook Carpeople page. Cool https://www.facebook.com/610251632747370/posts/718038645302001/?sfnsn=mo
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    Have a spare c4 in my garage that I have a rebuild kit for. Pulled it apart and got it all back together except the on-way clutch has some broken springs. But once those get here I can put it all back together and it should be much stronger then before. Hard part is getting the old trans out as...
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    Nope not street legal yet. Trailered it to the show. Once I get my side windows in Ill plan for the VIN inspection. Then my Safety inspection after that. But found out my trans is on its way out leaving the show. Started rebuilding my spare yesterday. So may not be street legal till next year.
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    First car show Entered my truck in its first car show on Saturday. The Show was put on by "Rides For Relief" a charity to help abused Women. Was a great turnout about 100 or so cars. A few Rats.
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    Glass

    Thanks!
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    bigger one is petrified wood. smaller are bone/antler
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    A friend of mine accross the street, mentioned he had some skulls for a hood ornament or a shifter. Today he called me over and hooked me up with these.
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    I tried a vacuum pump, them a power bleeder, and then actually tried both at the same time, better but still have issues. I need the OOP to get registration. Although its called a OOP inspection it is used as the main roadworthyness/safety inspection. The truck was a farm truck and still only...
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    Glass, finish floor(1 good day), finish fenders and mount. Got a bit of brake work to do as well. Cant seem to get all the air out, and causes the brake light on my dash to come on. Brakes work pretty good, a bit soft but locks em up easy. Brake lines are up and down in many locations due to...
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    Bill M other than my one neighbor right beside me(we dont get along, actually I should say she doesnt get along with anybody(Shes the witch of the neighborhood even the kids avoid because shes always nasty)) all of them think its cool. Constant flow of people coming to visit and check it out.
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    The Darksyde 1941 Ford PU

    She's getting close.
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    Reality TV

    All those shows need to be takin with a grain of salt. They are all BS really and not "Reality" in reality.. I cant stand the "Theme" BS. Spider bikes,train Rods, Rat rods with Tracks, Cadillac bikes... makes me want to barf. Bitchin Rides and the Guild Garage I enjoy as they dont have too much...
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    Glass

    Can anyone tell me what kind or what style window seal i would use?
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    Glass

    I guess I could do it myself, just don’t know the tolerances, or dimensions/type of window trim. So I wouldn’t know where to start. I wasn’t sure if it would be $1000+ for custom glass or $500ish
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    Glass

    Wondering what this may cost me? My truck will have a 2 piece front flat glass windshield, 2 side windows and a small mail slot back window. Found a shop in town to do it but they wont even give me a ballpark cost till its in their shop. Any idea what this may cost before I haul it down to...
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    Fords Rule, Chevys Drool..!

    Will have to get a bus for all the Chevy guys....
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    Fords Rule, Chevys Drool..!

    Yup and discuss...
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