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slick

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Looking good

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That's the best quote of the month on here!!! It's always a pain.........jim

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Thanks. I used "Truck Bed Coating" I bought from Harbor Freight. It was really messy to apply. I just think it would have been easier to do before paint but it worked out.

Thanks Dean👍

Thanks!

You're not kidding LOL.. I got the complete front end together with nice gaps and went to install the cowl (very last thing) to find out I had 3/8" gap too much on the drivers side. I ended up loosening the complete front clip up and jockeying the drivers side of the cab over and readjusting everything. It turned out really nice. I will try to post some pics later today.

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Got some more parts back from PC.

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Looks great Mark, nice job :metal:

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Thanks Keith. Just gave her the first bath.

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One more pic

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Installing all of my door latches today👍

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😋 last pic

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One more😁 I ham having a blast right now putting the truck together:metal:

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If it was only 10" closer to the ground!!!..........lol........love it.........motivating me.....I do my own p & b work and that shot of the palms in reflection is the icing on the cake for a painter!!!...........jim

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Your truck looks incredible Mark! I love the red paint! super job:metal:

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Man, that's cool! Great work!

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looks great

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Thanks for compliments Jim! I so agree with you on closer to the ground. I was hoping with the added weight of the sheet metal it would have brought my front end down lower. I currently have 2 1/2" drop spindles with 1 1/2" springs. It looks like it needs to be about 2" lower for the wheels to set in the fenders right.

Thanks Mike.. Yesterday was the first time I was able to see the truck in the direct sunlight, Wow! It is bright:metal: I still need to cut/buff the hood grill and bedsides but I am going to wait until the truck is completely together.
Thanks!

Thanks Dean!

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That red looks so good in the sunlight. Can't wait to see more pics of it further along

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That's an easy fix Mark, just 4 airbags away from instant adjustability :devil: :lol: in all seriousness though your truck is looking awesome.

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Thanks. I can't wait to get it running. Yours sure sounded good.

Your exactly right. I do eventually want to bag it and switch to tubular A-arms. I love the stance of your truck.

Yesterday I tore apart my stock steering column to sand blast it for PC and install new bearings and turn signal switch. The upper bearing was shot.

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With the help from the members in the Lsx section of the forum, I was able to make my own mount for the stock GM fuel pump.

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Pic 2

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Pic 3

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Sorry, I can only upload 1 pic at a time on my iPad.