1951 Metro- The Restoration Begins


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Post Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:14 am

Re: 1951 Metro- The Restoration Begins

I would rather have tools I do not need than to need tools I do not have
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Post Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:38 am

Re: 1951 Metro- The Restoration Begins

The problem I found is that the IH gauges are about 1/4 in smaller then the Chevrolet gauge and no one had that artwork.
1955 BN2 Austin Healey 100M
1959 AN5 Austin Healey Sprite
The Original "Airport Racer"
1951 International Metro Step Van
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Post Sun Mar 12, 2017 7:06 am

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Finally got the shop pretty much done except for the neon. Doing a photo shoot today in the shop for some calendar. You can follow the truck on Instagram snapon.domenic That is where you can see what I'm doing with the truck. I will load photos from the shoot later.

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1955 BN2 Austin Healey 100M
1959 AN5 Austin Healey Sprite
The Original "Airport Racer"
1951 International Metro Step Van
Instagram- snapon.domenic
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Post Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:15 am

Re: 1951 Metro- The Restoration Begins

What a perfect parking spot for "Snappy". Nicely done.
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Post Sun Mar 12, 2017 10:18 am

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That's just awesome!

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Post Sun Mar 12, 2017 12:14 pm

Re: 1951 Metro- The Restoration Begins

I can't imagine anything nicer.
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Post Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:05 pm

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Well that's a wrap on the photo shoot. Pretty cool day with Mitzi and Co doing the photo shoot for their 2018 calendar. The first shot is one I took of the shoot and the second photo is what it actually looked like... My garage never looked so cool!

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1955 BN2 Austin Healey 100M
1959 AN5 Austin Healey Sprite
The Original "Airport Racer"
1951 International Metro Step Van
Instagram- snapon.domenic
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Post Mon Mar 13, 2017 6:04 am

Re: 1951 Metro- The Restoration Begins

very nice. What a beautiful truck. you did a great job with the Metro.
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Post Tue Mar 14, 2017 6:43 am

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Thanks, I appreciate that
1955 BN2 Austin Healey 100M
1959 AN5 Austin Healey Sprite
The Original "Airport Racer"
1951 International Metro Step Van
Instagram- snapon.domenic
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Post Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:48 pm

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d.valentino wrote:It's been awhile since I've posted anything, but it's been busy working on the shop. I did do a photo shoot for Vintage Truck Magazine which will come out next year. I'll leave you with a couple of photos.
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Well, Not going to be in Vintage Truck Magazine. The Editor, One doesn't think my Metro is a truck? Two, doesn't think the truck is good enough for the cover of his magazine?
1955 BN2 Austin Healey 100M
1959 AN5 Austin Healey Sprite
The Original "Airport Racer"
1951 International Metro Step Van
Instagram- snapon.domenic
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