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Old 02-27-2014, 09:27 PM   #1026
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Hey Litew8, congrats on your first drive! It sounds great! The new floor looks great too!
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Old 02-28-2014, 12:23 AM   #1027
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Hey litew8, was wondering where you were, standing by and waiting...Jim
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Old 02-28-2014, 05:03 AM   #1028
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Glad it's stilll moving! Too cold for workin'!
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Old 02-28-2014, 09:19 AM   #1029
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To Jim and anyone else that may be still following along: Hopefully we'll get this project wrapped up soon (think spring/summer)!
Patiently looking forward to new pictures.
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Old 02-28-2014, 03:12 PM   #1030
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Thanks I think each of us can attest to how cold it's been. The streets aren't clear enough for me to be driving. My brother wants to finish this up asap, and I agree. It's been a long stretched out project. Shouldn't be too much longer and I'll fire her up again.
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Old 04-09-2014, 11:09 PM   #1031
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Old 04-09-2014, 11:14 PM   #1032
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Wheel tubs look good. Getting closer to shooting some paint huh...
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Old 04-10-2014, 03:59 AM   #1033
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Thanks! Scuffing up these pieces reading for primer/paint, yes. It'll be nice to get these pieces finished and installed; out of the shop.
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Old 04-10-2014, 10:14 AM   #1034
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Action! The oven's startin' to smell like done truck up in here!
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Old 04-10-2014, 04:00 PM   #1035
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Action! The oven's startin' to smell like done truck up in here!
What's a done project like? Looking good Litew8!
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Old 04-10-2014, 06:03 PM   #1036
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Thanks! Got the other inner fender finished today. Chance of paint forecast for tomorrow.
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Old 04-13-2014, 12:25 AM   #1037
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Just received word, rear tubs getting some paint.
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Old 04-13-2014, 05:29 PM   #1039
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Nice...Jim
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Old 04-13-2014, 07:53 PM   #1040
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Looking good!
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Old 04-14-2014, 02:46 AM   #1041
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Old 04-14-2014, 11:34 AM   #1042
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The new paint looks great
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Old 04-14-2014, 02:01 PM   #1043
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Thanks! Getting closer.
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Old 04-20-2014, 09:28 PM   #1044
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Front and rear inner fenders painted. Rubber undercoated them all today. Pics up later.
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Old 04-21-2014, 01:11 PM   #1045
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These two still need finishing on top. Everything else shown is done.













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Old 04-21-2014, 01:57 PM   #1046
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Paint and undercoating look great. All you lack now is the rest of the bed correct?
You should be cruising really soon...
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Old 04-21-2014, 02:31 PM   #1047
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Thanks Mike. Yes just the rest left. I think he'll be working on the tailgate and front panel this week. When the weather clears we'll get the front inners installed and out of the way for more space to finish up.
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Old 04-22-2014, 01:05 PM   #1048
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OOOOhhh Yeah! Checkin' 'em off the list!
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Old 04-22-2014, 03:48 PM   #1049
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The list is getting shorter. Got the front inner fenders installed. Not happy with the driver's side. We had to modify the passage next to the steering due to it not fitting correctly. While we were at it, we bolted on (temporarily) the rear tubs. Got a complement on the drive home Pics up later.
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Old 04-23-2014, 03:08 PM   #1050
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Not sure why, and I'm wondering if these repro front inner fenders are really for my truck
We had to cut out a larger notch (outlined in red) so that the steering shaft would clear.
Don't care! It fits, now



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