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GR8-68 03-04-2017 11:53 AM

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There is one thing for sure, a wood floor bed sure does have a lot of bolts :smoke:

GR8-68 03-04-2017 03:50 PM

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Time to call it a day ..:mm:

rusty76 03-04-2017 03:54 PM

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Today is an early days,lol.

GR8-68 03-04-2017 04:04 PM

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Lol, I was here at 5 o'clock. Started polishing the wheels also :smoke:

zicc1835 03-04-2017 09:57 PM

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Time to call it a day ..:mm:

simply one of a kind ....awesome

GR8-68 03-05-2017 08:25 AM

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simply one of a kind ....awesome

Thanks Jess, I am very well pleased with the outcome so far and so glad it is together and does not have to come back apart :lol: The tips of my fingers are sore from spinning washers and nuts on :waah:

GR8-68 03-05-2017 09:42 AM

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I have me a set of Doug Thorley's heading my way, I have been contemplating but just couldn't bring myself to buy a set of those cheap ebay headers, always fear a bunch of cheap header leaks. :mm:

rusty76 03-05-2017 12:13 PM

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I've run a set of headmans on my truck for many years. Never had any trouble. Good thick flanges. I think you'll like the thorleys. Glad you have the bed together. Only a few more bolts to put it on the frame. Lol.

GR8-68 03-05-2017 04:39 PM

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I've run a set of headmans on my truck for many years. Never had any trouble. Good thick flanges. I think you'll like the thorleys. Glad you have the bed together. Only a few more bolts to put it on the frame. Lol.

I like Hedman's also but the price difference between those and the Thorley's with ceramic coating wasn't much different so I decided to try out these, my first set.

Still have all the bolts to install the tubs yet, :smoke: plus the tailgate has to be mounted yet. I do have all the bed mounting bolts drilled and ready to install. :mm:

GR8-68 03-05-2017 06:14 PM

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From the beginning to now :mm:

rusty76 03-05-2017 07:11 PM

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Man you got that bed on quick. Like the collage.

hewittca 03-05-2017 07:51 PM

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Lookin' GR8! The wood floor looks amazing with the black trim, and the tubs look like they came that way. You're making some awesome progress.

NC_John 03-05-2017 08:54 PM

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Nice progress Larry!

3drburb 03-05-2017 09:32 PM

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That bed look great. Very nice work.

67ChevyRedneck 03-06-2017 02:15 AM

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That bed look great. Very nice work.

:agree: It really does!

GR8-68 03-06-2017 06:21 AM

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Thanks guys, I am ready to ride it so I am trying to be persistent on finding time to work on it. The bed is a big plus to getting closer it was a big chunk of work to get it to this point. I am going to try to finish up the other tub and the gate this week so the bed will be officially 100% finished. :mm:

GR8-68 03-06-2017 07:02 AM

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My new front tag :mm:

MMcMasters 03-06-2017 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GR8-68 (Post 7876260)
Time to call it a day ..:mm:

Absolutely amazing looking!!

rusty76 03-06-2017 06:07 PM

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Digging the tag.

GR8-68 03-07-2017 07:52 AM

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Was able to go by the shop last night and started work on the gate, hopefully can finish it up by the end of the week. Ordered my tail light harness I want to get the bed 100% and then I will move onto the cab and finish it up. :mm:

GR8-68 03-07-2017 08:52 PM

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Worked on the gate a but tonight. :chevy: Not a whole lot of progress but every little bit counts.

GR8-68 03-09-2017 07:42 AM

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FYI, tailgates with stamped letters are fun to skim coat with bondo... NOT !!!! :waah:

68Gold/white 03-09-2017 11:27 AM

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FYI, tailgates with stamped letters are fun to skim coat with bondo... NOT !!!! :waah:

Is yours an original or a reproduction?

GR8-68 03-09-2017 04:10 PM

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Is yours an original or a reproduction?

It is an original. Bought it from another board member last year at truck nats :chevy:

rusty76 03-09-2017 05:35 PM

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Nothing to it. Lol


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