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Welcome to the forum Andy :D

Good job on your truck.

I'd agree with protrash64 on the lowering. Another thing you could do for the rear is the Jeep Wrangler spring swap.

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Wow that turned out nice. Is the base coat a red primer or paint? I've never painted before, but am thinking about it on my '63.

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The red coat is some red oxide primer. I laid it down and while it was still wet I put the green topcoat on so it would look better when I sanded through it! :)

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cool paint scheme! really nice work and truck...theres an actual old city truck a block over from me, its a 64-66' with appleton light, heavy duty bumper and everything....never see it move from the street but its got current registration! keep us posted!

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Turned out really good man...

I couldnt help but think of Smokey Bear while looking at your truck. :D

"only you can prevent wildfires"

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...ae/Smokey3.jpg

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Reminds me of the logo on my brother's '45 Dodge Powerwagon fire department "brush truck"

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Thank you for sharing pics of your brothers truck! I love it! It is so cool to see some original trucks out there!!!

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Well - not sure about what's original. It's actually a '53 (his other one was a '45, I forgot). It did a stint in Vietnam and then came back stateside and was modified by a fire department to the configuration you see here. I don't think the fire department put a lot of miles on it.

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Andy -- Nice job on the paint -- Very cool -- welcome aboard from Idaho

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Thank you very much!

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sick, simply SICK!!!! looooove it! I too had a US Forestry service substation in my hometown and always loved those green rigs.

great work.

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I hear you bro...that green is so ugly it's pretty! ;) Thanks for the compliment on my truck!

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Great job, and on a very straight truck. It's nice to see trucks built to use, rather than just to wax and polish.

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I am completely against building useless vehicles! If your not going to drive it why build the damn thing? Haha...no waxing on this one, that might protect the paint! ;)

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Nice truck.

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I have seen your truck around town a few times as well as the Steel Days car show. My wife and I love seeing it around town !

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Love this truck. I grew up in the Mt. Hood National Forest, still live close and see these trucks new and old all the time. Thanks for the tribute. You did a killer job. Might hit you up soon when I find my next project for some paint tips.

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Thank you thank you for the compliments! :) So which truck is yours?

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Awesome truck! Looked great at Steel Days Saturday!!

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awesome truck, good job

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Funny thing is I was at that show and snapped a BUNCH of pics of this thing. I want to do this style paint on my truck, Project Larry, as well.

I love seeing trucks in person that I've seen online... or vise versa. Wish I could have talked with you. Make sure to bring it to Brigham City in September for the Peach Days show. I'll try to catch you then.

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I have a 65 on a 77 4x4 frame (still working on it, but getting closer). I bought a white long bed off of I think a 63 and Blue 68 GMC from you. I think it was last year.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/q...n577/65710.jpg

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You can hit me up for any paint tips you need...I live for this stuff!!!

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That is one heck of a cool blazer in your avatar!!!

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Thanks Brother!