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I went back to the body shop to pick up my rear fenders so I can drill holes for the tail lights before he paints them. The guy that had my truck before painted inside the fenders. Here's the problem, the new body guy showed me the paint was soft. The first guy didn’t use any hardener in the paint.:crazy: Man, I'm sure glade he's not working on my truck any more! Anyway I spent the day today putting together the new steel under dash stereo box along with my air gauge and switches. Let me tell you, a round hole, no problem. A square hole, that takes some time. Here’s a picture of the box, It's has a black wrinkle finish on it right now, but it will be painted the same color as the truck to match the dash.

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cant cut a straight line eh? should have brought it over to my place lol

looks good, i finally started finishing my s10 bout time.....

looks good, and you gunna smooth out the box or leave it wrinkled?

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I am going to have it painted smooth and the same color of the truck. Hey were's my son.....Did you go to the game with him?

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we are working on the s10 at my house

just finished the rough frame of the center console, w00t w00t

he is chillin in the garage

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Looking really nice. You are doing a great job.

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ready for this weekend? :metal:

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Thanks Kabwe! I fell like I'm getting some progress. We had a local car show this weekend call the "Strawbarry Festival". I had planned for my truck to have been done and in the show, instead, I was just a spectator.:(

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Yep, so far were still on.

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i wish there were more new cars/trucks out :(
we need to get some more trucks out there, some of them were a lil fruity for my liking
sweet, do we gotta be up early again? no wolfenstein the night before if we do lol

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No, 10:30 will do. That way we can beat the heat.

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no problem!

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Looking great CAL.

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Thanks, Apache!:metal:

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here are some pics with the front clip on it
someone didnt have their camera so i brought mine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...e/DSC00538.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...e/DSC00537.jpg


Thanks for the burgers!:metal:

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Thanks for the help!

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looking good :metal:

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It coming along nicely.

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You are motivating me now more than ever!

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:metal: Thanks Guy's!:metal:

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Yesterday I purchased a air conditioning unit from Brothers. They are on sale for $899 until the end of the month. It's an Old Air Products kit with a up grade to a polished compressor and chrome dryer. I have on order a set of Billit Specialties air vents. That brings me to a decision I made today. Here's the problem, I have no flat place to mount the vents on the passangers side dash. So, here's what I going to do. I will smooth out the dash were the glove box is, this way Iwill have a nice smooth place to mount the vents. So no more glove box for me.

Here's a picture of the vent off Billit Specialties web site.

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Neeto!

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Okay, now it's time for me to get some advice from all of you. I just got my oak wood bed planks. I need to know want is the best finish to put on them for a long last deep shine and for durability?

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What ever you use make sure that you do the ends top and bottom and sides. No matter what the finish if water gets in it will lift the finish or stain it under the finish.

this site seems to explain it fairly well.

http://paint-and-supplies.hardwarest...-finishes.aspx

Another site seems to say that Tung oil is best for ouside oak funiture. You would have to recoat every year.

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Thanks dwcsr,

The link hand some great information.

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Check into a marine varnish or urethane. As was already said try to put a coat on all sides as the moisture will come in from behind although not as bad as a soft wood.;)

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Your bed looks great entourageguy!:metal: Thanks for the info!

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I was going to start a post to ask the same question. I just got my kit in too! Good luck Cali, I guess we will be doing something at about the same time.:)

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As said before me, make sure you coat all sides really good. Ive seen people coat the top and sides but paint the underside...after a while it will still get moist and lift the finish on the top.

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I got some poly spar varnish today at Home Depot. In a few weeks I am going to start staining and varnish the wood. Thanks to all who replyed and for your help.

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I've refinished furniture for over 20 years and the only other thing I would say is to not put the finish on straight out of the can. we always diluted the first coat with a mineral spirits by about 30%. after that about 8-10%. It lets the finish level out before it starts to set up. Make sure you sand the new wood to open up the grain so that the wood will accept the finish. Also sand the finish between coats.
Have fun:cool:

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Thanks entourageguy!

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I got the stereo box back today from the paint guy and put it together. This was the first time I got to see the color other then just seeing it in pictures.

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Wuff!

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Thanks Buddy!

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Hey Cal58GMC,

How it looking for the Brother show? Do you think the truck will be there?

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Hey Kabwe,

Man I really want to make it, but it's not looking like it will be done in time for Bother's show this year. I will go next year for sure, unless someone offers me that right $ amount I can't turn down.:rolleyes: I am planning on Goodguys 17th Autumn Get-Together, November 11, 12, 2006, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, CA. If it's not raining and for sure to the Central Valley Fall Classic truck show the third week in October.

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Hey Cal58GMC,

Don't worry about the truck not being ready its nice to go and get ideas anyway. My truck is a couple of years off, although I've be seriously digging into it lately, but I still go to all the shows. I was thinking about driving the 55 210 to the brothers truck show, but the parking lot for non entries is dirt and I can't do that. Give me some info on this Central Valley Fall Classic truck show.

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I was trying to get some info on Central Valley Fall Classic Truck show, but none of the show calenders show anything on it. In the past it's been held in Fresno at Manchester Center on the third Sunday in October. I'm not sure if it's happening now.

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post a pic of the radiator man!

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You asked for it.......you got it!