Recent content by lakeroadster

Side Trim - Done Finished the side trim...

Yep... sure enough, looks like a Toyota, with a Chevy grille. Wait. I think that means I like it? I am so confused. Life used to be so much simpler.

Cool truck... I like it. But... Photo below is a 2011 Toyota Tundra SEMA Show Entrant. Compare to above "new" 2015 Chevy Colorado Pickup: Chevy squared off the wheel openings... Again, I like it, but it sure ain't original by any means.

Mock Up: 80's GM Truck Rally Caps on Vintage Slotted Mag's. Mocked up some stock Chevy Truck Rally Caps on my aluminum slotted mags just to see how it looked.... What say ye... better with the caps, or leave it alone?

Survey Says "Leave It Alone, Don't Jump The Shark" :rolleyes: I'm seeing a trend here, I appreciate the input...

Are the new designers at Ford avid fisherman? The Mustang along with many new Fords, look more and more like catfish? :wtf?: Loved the 2005 Mustang.... each year since, a little less. I guess I have oldfartitis.. 1969 was the best year for Mustangs and Camaros, from purely an appearance...

Side Trim - Custom Mocked up some side trim using stock pieces but in a non-stock configuration. The trim adds some balance and the double trim on the rear fender pays homage to other classic Chevies like '57 Bel Air's and the '60 / '61 Impala's. As compared to this... Thoughts and...

Looks good :thumbs:

Painting "Chevrolet" On The Grill I know there are vinyl letters available, but I prefer paint, so here's how I made my own masking template to paint the CHEVROLET letters on the grill of the ole Orange Crate. Using blue painters tape, the CAD letters I created and clear shipping tape I cut...

Mini bike pretty much already matches the truck. 4 stroke Craftsman 5hp engine which I believe in reality is a Tecumseh, re-labled by Sears.

Bed Step No Slip Paint I painted the ribs on the bed steps today with Rustoleum Undercoating. I used this on the step bumper on my daily driver and it works very well. Also drug my early 70's Sears / Roper Mini Bike out of the rafters. Restoring it is on my short list of upcoming...

Classic “Big & Littles”: Aluminum Slots & Goodyear Rubber (2) 6 lug 15 x 8-1/2 Indy Aluminum Slots and (2) 15 x 7 Western Aluminum slots. Rear tires are 33x12.5x15; fronts are 235-75-R15.

Can you imagine how bad that would sound.... Holy Schnikeys! :ohnoes:

Photos.... Been quite a while since I've been on the site. All the photo's I had here were hosted by Webshots, which went the way of the dodo bird. Here are some photos of my ol '65. Lots more photos and madness can be found here: Lakeroadsters' Build Thread: '65 SWB Step - Classic Parts Talk

Re: Changing up my Exhaust, thinking about dumping it If you put turn down tips on it you may get a wierd exhaust note when driving on concrete that is grooved. I know 'cause that's the set-up I have on my ole Model T Hot Rod RPU. The exhaust note is audibly different, grooved concrete vs...