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Another feature that could be done with this is in the recess a trick gas cap could be mounted...I decided to use the side marker lite for 2 reasons..now that floor is raised the side marker is completely exposed on back side giving full "straight" access to tank bung...Also if u mounted the cap in the recess I think it would not be high enough for tank bung to fill properly....it's close and would work well if u left tank hanging down between frame rails but i'm having it made flush or near flush to bottom of rails...Yes another one of my "analism's".....can't take the tank hanging like it was an after thought!!

After lot of thought I'm leaning toward leaving the original tailgate handle...even bought the solenoids....but i'm leaving side markers,handles (although Camaro ),and putting trim back on.....truck is so low , handle (although ugly) shouldn't stand out ....well see....need to get moving on this project so less changes is better right now...Don't want to break the 7 year record of 67cheby!!............Mike u know I'm kidding!!!!!!

By the way ...look at the bottom edge of this tri-plus gate...that's not the camera .....it is that crooked....heavy metal for a repop but man...........

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Got the air tanks and compressor mounts installed...............Nice brackets there Mr. Porter..................

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mounts look great !

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Looking good!

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Sweet...Jim

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4 those still following......workin on tubs....pics are right before welding middle seam.....u can see on the corners at board level the 1 1/4" flat bar .....its on all 3 sides...it will serve as the "hidden" flange to bolt to wood.....the corners will be trimmed flush...tubs are 15 1/2" wide...3-4 " wider than necessary but I'm anal about where bed strips fall....this put them where they don't fall right at the long edge of tub..........more later..........

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Looks awesome, I need to do the same thing.

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Very nice!

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Son of c10-n-stein...lol......thought i would take boards out...and let them "float"....4 bolts in bedside flange...tubs don't move.....grind in am.........jim

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Very nice work, looking great...Jim

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Very nice.

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Awesome build! You make the fabrication work look easy. I'm following..

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Looking good!!

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Very nice work on the tubs

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Any updates?

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Had the flu since Christmas....too many kin folk in my house!! this week tryin to finish tubs................

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Hey Jim, hope you feel better soon...Jim

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Awesome work on the tubs Jim!

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I was in the same boat Friday-Saturday... gotta love family. :)

Truck is looking good!

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Ok got over my illness.....back to the truck......got tubs nearly done..no pics yet .....but in between sandings....got some more little projects on bed in action..1st look at what front corner looks loke with stake pocket removed..fugly!!!! ....So i welded in pieces to smooth that out and cover the nutsert on front panel....just tacked in now ..will finish weld when i take it apart.....

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Then went to side marker lites and probably don't need to explain this except in last pic u can see how much easier gas filler will be since floor is raised completely above lite opening.....will do this on other side as well to have charging inserts for batteries....trick but been done by many before me!! For those looking close, i will have to move this "arm" inward some but I dont have the billet markers in my hand yet to check the thickness...Oh yeah Boyd tank coming...will have about 2-3" drop in hose from gas filler to tank fill opening ...should fill ok!......more later.......jim

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Great work! The truck is looking awesome!

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Love the custom gas filler, and raised bed. Skills!

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Looking good...Jim

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Killin it bro! Love the progress!