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Finished shaving the body on my '77 shortbed. Began removing and replacing the cab corners and one rocker. Still a long way to go but progress is progress.
It started out several years ago as my grandfathers longbed truck. After he past away it sat for 3yrs before I got hold of it. It is now lowered about 4/5 with some old wheels I've had for a while. Over the years I have replaced the doors, hood fender and the bed after cutting the frame and turning it into a shortbed.
After sitting for a while I am back at it again. I've installed a shaved door kit and filled all the holes on the doors as well as the side markers on the front fenders and the stack pockets on the bed. Was going to put a roll pan like one I saw that was built by Hill's Hot Rods which had l.e.d. tailights but after getting a price of nearly $700 for the set up decided to go with a standard roll pan and keep the stock tailights (for now).
The motor is a full roller with aluminum heads and a 650 double pumper as well as a variety of other perfomance parts.
Still need to figure out the interior but as for the exterior planning on a two tone silver and black or blue. Saw on this board that was burgandy and silver which looked good as well.
All of the work has been done by myself with help from friends. Took some paint and body classes and know somw body guys who have given me several pointers a long the way.
I am hoping that when completed it will turn out as envisioned and I can say I did it all myself (with the usual help).
Did you say what happened this weekend?
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