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Old 12-08-2012, 01:44 PM   #1
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had some more assembly work done today
got 1 rear fender and runningboard on




and attached the exhaust tip to the runningboard






and got the taillights in place




and done some wire routing
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Old 12-08-2012, 01:54 PM   #2
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Looooookkking very nice...
When are you putting the rear tires on ?
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Old 12-08-2012, 02:05 PM   #3
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Looooookkking very nice...
When are you putting the rear tires on ?
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when i get them ...... they are on backorder although they listed a max 5 day delivery time and now 2 weeks later still not arrived
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Old 12-08-2012, 02:36 PM   #4
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Hahahaha, good luck...

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Old 12-08-2012, 01:52 PM   #5
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those tail lights look better and better all the time, i really like how they came out.
not that this will work for you, but i had my whole bed together and then installed it on truk
the bed wood went in after the bed

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Old 12-08-2012, 03:35 PM   #6
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Your ride is looking so sweet, better each day...Jim
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Old 12-08-2012, 03:53 PM   #7
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BEAUTIFUL JOB! didn't see in the build what brand of 4 link set up you installed?
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Old 12-08-2012, 04:42 PM   #8
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Looks real sharp.
Love the tail lights.
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Old 12-08-2012, 09:17 PM   #9
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what did u use to bush the mufflers to the bed step and how did u connect them? Looks great.
i have used these http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performan...09025/10002/-1
i didnt hooked up them up yet because i still have to build the exhaust system but will probably use some flex pipes between the muflers and tips

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Your ride is looking so sweet, better each day...Jim
yup this is the fun part of the build when it starts to look like something

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BEAUTIFUL JOB! didn't see in the build what brand of 4 link set up you installed?
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Looks real sharp.
Love the tail lights.
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me too Kim i am very pleased how they turned out
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Old 12-10-2012, 06:02 PM   #10
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made some ss fender support brackets for the rear fenders
and got them on the left fender.
these are for the other side , still to be cut to lenght when the fender is installed.


also got the center console lid in place





and added some protection to the starter wiring
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Old 12-10-2012, 07:03 PM   #11
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Nice little touches.
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Old 12-11-2012, 05:43 PM   #12
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just installed the tailgate



and put on the right fender
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Old 12-11-2012, 07:03 PM   #13
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Sweet.
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Old 12-11-2012, 09:14 PM   #14
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man your bed turned out great!!
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Old 12-12-2012, 10:38 AM   #15
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Super nice....Jim
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Old 12-12-2012, 11:48 AM   #16
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Thats sweet. Nice and clean.
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Old 12-12-2012, 01:28 PM   #17
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beautiful
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Old 12-12-2012, 02:57 PM   #18
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Really turning out nice, expect to see your taillight idea showing up on other trucks!
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Old 12-12-2012, 03:27 PM   #19
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Really turning out nice, expect to see your taillight idea showing up on other trucks!
then i better start getting the copyrights
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Old 12-13-2012, 03:15 PM   #20
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Looks good...Jim
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Old 12-14-2012, 05:11 PM   #21
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Looks good...Jim
Good is one word. So is awesome, fantastic, and spectacular. This one reminds me of one of my favorite tri five trucks ever...the black 57 that Ironworks Speed and Custom built. What makes that more of a compliment than many realize is that that truck was built by a high end shop as a showcase piece. That level being obtained by a couple guys in a garage is just mind blowing. Once again, really really nice.

Oh, and I love my grafted in 48 Furd taillights but now wished I had the vette tails to match my vette suspension, darn it all...
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Old 12-15-2012, 02:59 PM   #22
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Wow OKGMC4 thanks for the compliment but that truck you refer to is just way above from what i am doing here.


well after waiting 2.5 weeks for the tires to arrive
they came in yesterday. and just put them on today





with 4 wheels and tires it is a lot easier to move it around.
so we rolled it back to the workshop and on the 4 post lift







also bend some lines for the transmission cooler




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Old 12-15-2012, 03:05 PM   #23
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Your truck build gives us all inspiration on our truck builds!!! Keep up the great work and keep the pics coming...
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Wow OKGMC4 thanks for the compliment but that truck you refer to is just way above from what i am doing here.
I think your work and design is good enough to stand next to anyone's.
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Old 12-15-2012, 04:29 PM   #25
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I think your work and design is good enough to stand next to anyone's.
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I'll double that, doing some great work...Jim
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