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Oh that thing is friking slick!

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Thanks!

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I did all my measurements before finding this thread, and I missed the part where the e brake opening in the frame conflicted with the drivers side spring shackle. Glad I'm finding that out now..:lol: I'd love to find some 3/4 ton diffs, but all I got right now is a couple 10 bolts.

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Looks Sweet, Ryan!

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Looking good Ryan....It won't be long now!!
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Thanks guys. It's still a long road yet! :lol:

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Yesterday I removed the masking tape from my headliner trim. And guess what came with it? The chrome! :( My supplier went to bat for me and is getting it exchanged for me. The next dilemma, my dash is hugger orange now and I have to make a decision to leave it or paint it a semi gloss black. What looks better in these trucks? I'm assuming the low gloss black will be better for no glare and such. Thoughts please?

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I'm leaning towards semi gloss or near flat black on mine too.
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I just hate to sand that fresh paint. I waited so long for it. LMAO! I'll have to do it sooon if I'm going to do it though. Windshield is going in Saturday morning!

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you could wrap it .....
http://www.auto-spuiten.nl/wp-conten...-wrapping1.jpg
its available in flat black and you can take it off when you like the orange better , though im not sure if thats true in sunny states

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First off, LOOKING GOOD, Ryan! Second, if it were me, I'd leave it as is. I am a stock looking man myself. However, you need to do what makes you happy and speaks to you and your taste. You're the only one that really needs to love it. Either way, I know it will look great whatever you decide to do. Keep up the great progress, buddy!

-Richard

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could you post pictures as is with the dashpad just set in place? it would give and idea of what we are looking at and then somebody could photoshop the orange black for you

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Ryan, I had all of my dash hugger orange in a 72 swb 4x4 I built from frame up. I put the chrome vents in the top of the dash with a black dash pad. Looked very nice. I even wetsanded and buffed the dash ( very anal ) it was clean!! I'll try to find some pics of it this weekend.

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Man that sounds pretty cool! I may have to rethink this deal. :lol:

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Thanks Richard!

I'll post up pics of it later.

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When I painted my truck I had the top of the dash body color, mine is a dark teal. The face of the dash is semi gloss black with a black dash pad and black defroster vents. The other interior parts are also body color. I think it gives a little color contrast. It could work with Hugger Orange if its not too bright in the sun or SNOW. I deal with rain and it would be fine here.:lol:

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I'm thinking leave the dash orange... only my .02

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I'm going to leave it orange. After thinking it over, I don't think glare will be an issue as the dash panel slants forward. If it were chrome or polished aluminum, maybe. We shall see. I plan on tinting the upper portion of the windshield too, so that should help if there is some glare.

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What was the issue? Was the steering box going to interfere with the spring hanger? I took the steering box out of my 73+ donor truck yesterday and it was a direct bolt in to my 68 Suburban 2wd frame.

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the orange looks nice. wish i was ready for paint...

ryan

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We were playing with some with cab lights on her yesterday after Leon came over and put the Windshield and rear window in.

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I like the new lights. looks like the windshield install went smooth.

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It went better since Leon was there. And we haven't cut any holes or anything just seeing how they look and to get opinions.

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Personally, I think the lights look Bad Azz!

I have to give a huge thanks to Leon, LockDoc, for coming over and helping install the windshield and rear window. Without your help, I wouldn't have trim in the gaskets! We had a little issues, but nothing like every one on here rants about. Must be Leon's magic touch! :lol:

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I made my windshield installer's week when I told him I was going back with a standard gasket and not the one with the trim. He was VERY happy!!

Truck looks great man!! So, test drive next week, right??