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Everything is looking great!

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Thankyou it's great when you can impress yourself lol
Thanks Sir

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shoot, if that's half as nice to sit on as it looks you are set.

i think that's the same fabric as my sofa :lol:

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Thanks. It is, we sat in it for about 20 min the other night lol
It might very well be the same fabric, was not cheep that's for sure, but I got what I wanted.

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Running boards are all ready to get installed and I started mocking up what the back end will look like. I have no idea who's license plate that is or where it came from lol.
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So I got a TON of work done this past week as I had holidays and was not allowed to go anywhere due to lockdown still.
Rear lights are all installed I modeled it from the original tow truck bed and the lights hooked up. The bed was painted and installed then I terminated all the connections in a trailer box above the trailer hitch.
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Then I finished painting the cab and fenders and flat clear coated them. Once they where dry I installed the fenders, installed the front lights and painted and bolted the bumper on.
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Friday I was finally able to go into the hardware store due to lockdown being eased up and I got the semi transparent gray stain for the bed wood. 2 coats looks perfect then installed with 5/16" stainless bolts and the back half of the truck is done. In between the tie downs is 50", the bed should be good for 6-800lb. Then I hooked up the front lights the terminal strip will be behind some rubber, this has worked good on my truck for 5 years.
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i love the terminal blocks! i used 2 of them on my trailer, but hadn't thought about them for the 55.

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Great work.

I wasn't too sure about the flatbed when you mentioned it a few weeks ago, but it looks so 'professional' that it looks like it could have been a 'Commercial' option for the truck. Well Done, it looks great

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Thanks I have a similar box in the back of my other gmc I just spray a silicone on it all and call it done.
Wow thank you sir!

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Nice progress. I like the LED lights.....Very functional upgrade.

Marc

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Thanks Marc I have the same set in my jeep work great and they have the look I was going for.

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Well it was another big weekend.
Got the doors back from the blaster Friday and got to work. Got the hood doors and grill primed and painted, turned out good for not being a painter. Then on Sunday bolted the doors and hood on. Monday I got the grill on and started putting the door guts together.
It is booked in for a safety and alignment Monday morning. I am loving the look!!:metal:
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Bob, truck in looking super...Jim

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Thanks Jim

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Looks sharp. Good work!

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That turned out really, really nice!

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Wow, looks great.

The gloss grey grill is a nice contrast to the satin black, nice touch.

Well Done

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Wow, looks great.

The gloss grey grill is a nice contrast to the satin black, nice touch.

Well Done

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looks awesome sir! that'll be a great little buggy for someone

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Thank you
Thank you very much
Thanks there was several ideas I was thinking of for the grill, glad I went this route.
Thanks I hope whoever buys it will drive it lots because that's one thing I'm building it to do.

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New door glass is installed and latches are hooked up and work great. Sorry it's sideways.
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Would be great to hear a mileage report when finished.

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Will do!! The plan is to drive it 2hrs up north to meet up with my friends for July 1st weekend. Nothing like getting it on the road Monday and going on a trip 4 days later.