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Looks good.....I also used an automotive clear to seal the stained bed wood on my old 48 truck. It held up great for years.

Marc

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seat looks great! but that hood looks down right sexy :D


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No problem man thats why we are here to share. Thanks for the compliments I really appreciate it.

Thanks Kim, I hope you are still working on the truck but I know how life can get in the way.

Yeah I'm Leaning towards it, I doing my research it looks like automotive clear or Marine Varnish.

Thanks man, but its not like you are bias or anything.lol

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Beautiful work Bam, amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail ��

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Thanks man

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Looking good Bam! Nice work on the bed wood...

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Great work on the metal work on the bed and the wood for the floor Bam! Where did you source the hidden fastener strips? I got some from a place and they were no Bueno.

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That is one awesome truck for sure! I love the color too.

Brian

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Thanks man I really appreciate that.

Thanks for the compliments. As far as the hidden bed strips I got them from Speedway Motors. This is the Universal Kit 7 80 inches long strips with hidden fasteners. I like them because I knew I was doping fab bed wood and I had to cut them any way.

Thanks man, I hope its going to be nice.

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I uploaded two youtube videos here is a link if you would like to see them.
Walk around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgjYz8efcMM

Fleetside bed mods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MOOQkGlx-M

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Looks great Bam.
Fantastic work.
Kim

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hey bam, thanks for the videos. awesome work. man, I see that bed and think you couldda just started from scratch, maybe less work. haha.
awesome skills man. keep posting up as you go along.

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Thanks Kim, are you getting any work in on you project? Inquiring minds.

Thanks man and no way would it have be less work.lol I put all that work in and most will not notice it anyway.lol Well I will and in my humble opinion it need to be done. Well that is what I keep telling myself.

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I hear ya Bam. I just spent a whack of time and effort getting my truck box modified for the new use, raised the floor etc. etc. I am pretty sure in my case I COULD have built a new one quicker. lol. spent lots of time fixing and figuring out how to incorporate all the stuff I wanted to have. that's probably the problem right there actually. but next time...….
yours looks great though. nice to be down to the last coat of primer isn't it?

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Not as much as I would like.
Getting my left shoulder replaced on the 22nd so that will slow it down for a bit.
Kim

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Hey Bam, Looking GOOD! you are in the home stretch it looks like to being close to done?
I've got to tell ya Buddy, Because of you, i have my cab off the frame again and Tig welding
all my Seams up on My Cab! I really liked the look of yours and thought well Why not
do that to mine? Allot of work but the effort in the end will be worth it to me!
Buddy, i am really Happy that you have shared the ride with your build and got to say really going to Miss your build post's when it is finally done, But hope you share the Car build with us because i know that will be an over the Top Build also!!!
Awesome Work Buddy!
Allen

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Thanks and yeah its nice to be at this point. But man it is a lot of work thats for sure.

Sorry to hear that Kim I wish you a speedy recovery.

Thanks for all the kind words man but lets not get ahead of ourselves I'm not finished yet..lol

I think I'm going to take a year break and just enjoy the truck before I start on the car.

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Catching up ... been away for a while.

Nice work BAM... love the Green and all the work. /Ken :metal:

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Beautiful truck your metal work is amazing.

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Thanks guys

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Finally got the bed painted

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Nice. Looks straight and crisp.

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Thanks

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I also decided to make a center console. I will have it upholstered to match the seat.
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Very nice!!!