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Talking 1946 Chevy Prius Truck

I'm new here. I discovered you all when I was starting my latest project. December of 2016 I brought home and 2002 Toyota Prius. I started the dismantling process. My plan was to put my 46 Chevy truck cab on top of the Prius platform. Today I was able to drive it for the first time. Everything came together like it was meant to be. Hope to show pictures of the process soon.

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Old 03-07-2017, 11:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old 03-08-2017, 04:43 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Welcome, Jcnhjw.

Feel free to make a few extra (meaningless) posts to get past the 5-post restriction.

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Old 03-08-2017, 12:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Here are the pictures from his album. There are many notes in his album worth looking at that explain the pictures.

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Love it so far!

Could we combine the threads, please?
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Old 03-08-2017, 01:36 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 03-08-2017, 02:17 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Nice. Show us a video of it running.
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Old 03-08-2017, 02:21 PM   #8 (permalink)
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this is COOL.
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Old 03-08-2017, 02:23 PM   #9 (permalink)
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jolly, how we are slowly going into the future envisioned in the 50's

what is your vision for the rear axle?
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Old 03-08-2017, 02:58 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Holly Cow !!!what a vision....... congrats in a well planed, development in progress

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