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Finally got the truck painted Saturday. The only thing left is painting the wheels. I will start on the five ton next.
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Appel's Bobbed Deuce Done and Painted
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Looks good John!
i want it i want it i want it thats a very nice truck
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Awesome! 
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sweeet ride!
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Nice conversion and paint job...you make it look easy.
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Hardest part was getting the rivets out.
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Very nice sharp looking build.
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The more I see these, the neater they look. They are just something that you would naturally want to take to town for chicken....
One neat trick for getting the rivets out is that after you blow the head smooth off, with the torch, blow a small hole all the way through its length. The trick is to go all the way through. The heat from the torch will want to make it expand outward, but it can't so it will expand inward. When it cools, it will be slightly smaller. Then be sure to use a punch the same size as the diameter & the biggest hammer that you can comfortably swing. Too small a hammer will start making the rivet shaft expand again.
Lee in Alaska
One neat trick for getting the rivets out is that after you blow the head smooth off, with the torch, blow a small hole all the way through its length. The trick is to go all the way through. The heat from the torch will want to make it expand outward, but it can't so it will expand inward. When it cools, it will be slightly smaller. Then be sure to use a punch the same size as the diameter & the biggest hammer that you can comfortably swing. Too small a hammer will start making the rivet shaft expand again.
Lee in Alaska
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Thats what I did, Also I took a punch and welded a handle on it. That was the ticket.
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awesome looking truck, cant wait to see it around town
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Good one !!!!!!!!
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wow, that's a really nice truck! 
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Nice addition to the Apple compound.
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Just cant get over how good they look bobbed!! Well done!
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im bout to start my bob and im so dreading the rivet removal..i dont wanna go buy a torch kit..but i will...is there any other PRACtical methods?
btw..ur truck looks great
btw..ur truck looks great
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A torch is a MUST HAVE.......
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Looks sweet John. And a very fast turn around time too.
Is it going to Rausch Creek?
Is it going to Rausch Creek?
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Great looking truck. I am tackling the rivets tis weekend. Wish me luck.
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Not sure about raush creek,Good luck with the rivets.torch and BFH....