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600 hours!!!..........,,..,.,,,. I can't even count that high.

You do awesome work Man!

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absolutely beautiful, this is for sure going to be one of the nicest trucks on this site, great work,and sorry its been so long since I last chimed in but looks like theres been some serious work going on in modges garage:metal: very happy for ya.

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I know! (that you can't count that high) Thanks, Bud!
Been workin real hard, even though it doesn't appear that way!

Thanks, Flip!
There is bunches of prep work to be done when you want it to stand above the rest! (i'm not telling you anything that you didn't already know!)
I've been getting everything ready for the next stage of paint!

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Wow Modges !!
You are doing incredible work :clap:
You have gotten more done in 18 pages, than I have accomplished in 45, my hat is off to you sir !!

Looks beautiful so far...

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Hey all!
I got the cab & front fenders all scuffed, scotch-brited, wiped-down, masked-off, & de-greased!
I also dropped a cool grand on paint & clear this week!
I gotta do the same for the hood & grill support, then I will be ready for some more paint action!
Just a few more pics to keep you all happy!
Next week this time, I hope to have the front-half in paint!

http://imageshack.us/a/img42/879/q3pw.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img836/7994/u8v1.jpg

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man that paint is smoooooth!!!! good stuff man

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That cab looks flawless! Great work, I'm a fan. :metal:

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:jdp: That is All...

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Can't wait to see the results from next week. Awesome job as always.
I couldn't help but laugh at the caster layin under the cab but then I caught a glimps at the '69 Camaro fender off to the right.

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Ha-Ha-Ha!
The caster is wedged into the seam in the concrete to keep my cart from rollin down the apron to the garage, pretty ingenious, eh?
That's actually an entire '69 X-11 car. My buddies so-called project car.
A shame, I actually parked it there over 20 years ago, under it's own power...He hasn't touched it since, and won't sell it. I tried to purchase it before I bought my truck....I think maybe that the idea hit too close to home for him, and he didn't want for me to restore it, then end-up painting it for me.

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progress is looking great, love the blue and silver, theres a few of us that like the blue and silver but I have noticed they are all different colors of the blue and silver!! anyways keep up the great work, wish I was at that point of my build!!

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Just read all 19 pages. Your work is awesome
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Thanks man!

Thanks Chad!
Your build is looking good too!
You kinda got me wishing that I would have went with a big back window!

Thanks a lot for the support!

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Well Guy's,
I guess that it has been about a week since i have posted, and time for me to make a contribution to the forum.
Some good things have happened this past week. It seems that the planets are all starting to align or something.
I got all of my prep work for paint done, and my Porterbuilt components are starting to trickle in!
Here is a glimpse of what we did yesterday morning!
I am beside myself right now!
These photos (truck-porn to me!) do absolutely NO justice to what it looks like in person.
I have showed these pics to a few people, and then took them over to see for themselves, and all have had the same response:
"I cannot believe that it would be possible to get such fine results from within a backyard garage"!!!!
My hat is off to my great friend Tom & his painting skills, but even he says that "it is all in the prep work".
Sure, it will get a slight sand, & rub job, but I woulda done that anyway, regardless!
I am gonna try to get some additional pics today in the sunlight if possible, so stay tuned!

http://imageshack.us/a/img853/4725/27n2.jpg

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http://imageshack.us/a/img19/3010/k786.jpg

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Wow....very nice! Came out beautiful....be proud!
Can't wait to see how it all comes together:metal:
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Soooo Nice!!
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Thanks J-Mo!
Waiting patiently to see more of your color shots!

Thank you so much!

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Spent the entire day transporting painted parts from from Tom's garage to the build garage...Don't want to scratch or ding anything!
Let me tell you, I haven't been this nervous transporting anything since I brought my first-born home from the hospital after birth!
It looks super-nice outside!
Everything went exceptionally well this weekend.
Now I have more to do than I can handle!
Right now I feel like I am taking a sip of water using a fire-hose!!!!
Here are a few pics with the 14 miles of tape & a thousand feet of paper removed!

http://imageshack.us/a/img818/1858/80hd.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img19/709/8eh7.jpg

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Oh Man!!!:metal:

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THAT is beautiful...

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Awesome!!!:metal::metal: It's gonna be an incredible truck
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Wow and WWWow

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Very, Very Nice!!

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Dude this is the 3rd time I have tried to reply to your post and just tell you...

Freekin SWEET man !! :thumbs: !!!!!

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Woah...........:jdp:

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Paint came out sweet. Awesome Awesome Awesoooooooooooooooooome!!!

I have to agree with your painter..... Your prep work was phenomenal. That thing is smooooooth. No need of pics of you cause the reflection is so stinkin' clear!

Great Job!!!

Can Not Wait to see this thing come together.

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agree... indeed your planets were all aligned. that color combo, great choice. all the hours of tedious prep really paid off, and the paint... liguid.

beautiful job...

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Can I say I am envious, I really wish that was my truck, totally awesome paint job

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nice looking truck Sir!!!

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Thanks a lot!

Thanks, that is what I'm shootin for!!!

Thanks a bunch!

I appreciate the comment!

Ha-Ha-Ha! Thanks buddy, nothing can be too clean!
I tacked it off between basecoats to make sure that nothin was settleing on the panels between color coats...Had to post that reflection shot for J-mo!


Dude, I was workin on it tonight, and it still looks wet, and makes you afraid to touch it!

Thanks, what a compliment!

I appreciate all of the support!

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Man, that is beautiful work. Nice job!
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man that is beautiful, really great color combo for sure!! its going to make you want to bubble wrap your garage so you don't scratch it at all putting it together, lol!!!

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BEAUTIFUL! Love the blue color and the silver is a great complementary color. Your prep work really paid off!

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I am sitting here just making stoopid noises at the pics of your paint.

RESULT !!

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Paint job came out great....nice job on the two tone.

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paint looks great, man, your going to have a beautiful ride, and very soon :metal: I will bet your not sleeping much now:lol:

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Hahaha. Def looks beautiful man! I always get a good laugh when reading fellow builds and seeing my name mentioned...:lol: I got my daughter doing the reflection shots too:lol:
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Hey Modges, you remember yesterday when we were talking and I said you should enjoy your 70* weather there because it would likely snow here before the end of September?

Well that was today.

It was coming down like Christmas day out there when I got up at 0400 to get ready for work and didnt let up until about 0900....

Bless all the people who love Alaska, as I cannot be counted among them !!

LoL too funny....wish I were putting up with warmer temps right about now.

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Thanks man!...Nothin comes easy!

Chad, RUFKM! That is exactly how I feel!

Thanks a lot! I had many colors in mind for this, but didn't want a combo too trendy and went out of style overnight!....I think that this will look good for a while!

Ha-Ha-Ha!...That is how I felt when we opened up the garage and I saw it in natural lighting!

Thanks, I am really diggin it Too!

Thanks Flip, I am sure that you remember the feeling vividly!

Ha-Ha, thanks a bunch!
I get a HUGE kick out of seeing that also!
Thanks for the support!

Murph, I really feel for you!
It just dipped into the 60's for a few days, and it sucks!
Can't imagine how you feel right now!

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I have been really busy, but messing with several things to move the build forward.
My first goal was to get the door latches, and check straps installed to avoid any damage by someone opening the doors too far.
I also installed the vent windows into the frames, along with the weatherstripping, but I am waiting to install the main glass & power regulators until I have added sound deadener to the doors.
I do not have the door seal at the jamb glued into place, as I am waiting for it to take the shape of the door-jamb first.
I have sound deadener on order, and am waiting patiently for Porterbuilt components to arrive and install before placing the cab onto the frame.
A few pics taken from my phone!

P.S. the dots that you see on the paint are rubbing compound residue from sanding & rubbing of the dash to a smooth-as-glass finish prior to install of the windshield.

http://imageshack.us/a/img854/2741/nkp1.jpg

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http://imageshack.us/a/img138/9863/kq86.jpg

Fit & finish looks exceptional as well!

http://imageshack.us/a/img819/1324/l84u.jpg

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