[Stepside Jim]

Here we are, how's the paint, 6 years and 10,000 miles, excellent. I have one barely noticeable chip on the hood where it tucks under to meet the grill, I have to look to know it's there.

I chose Summit Racing paint, I was extremely fussy on the silver and they had the silver I wanted exactly, so I used their paint. I am very pleased with the finish today, I would use their paint again. I rarely stop in a public place without someone mentioning the black is awesome, and black is the toughest to get right.

The exhaust coming out the side step is usually the first item to bring comments. They were a lot of work to fit right, but I have had no problems with the exhaust. The Jegs cut outs do get used fairly often, they open and close every time within 2 to 3 seconds.

The fender emblems, as nice as they turned out, often are over looked, they have the same basic shape as original emblems. Not til they ask what engine? I point to the 396 in the emblem, then they notice.

Sliding rear window... Rarely used, but very handy when I do use it. Only in cooler weather do I use it. If you open it and have any windows open it will draw outside air in, it doesn't help. Now, cool days, just want fresh air passing through the cab, closed windows, open rear window just a little bit, open fresh air vents in the kick panels, good cool breeze passing through and out the rear window.

The gills I put in where the front turn signals used to be are a hit. Always a plus when the Judges come around and find unique pieces that look like they could be factory.

to be continued....