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Old 04-06-2014, 08:07 PM   #1
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New Direction

Well after 8 years of my truck being painted I had a little accident back in January I scraped a boulder on the driver door, cab corner, and bed, I was pretty upset about it, but after being parked out in Texas sun being a daily driver and work truck the paint was really showing it's age, but now it will give me a chance to go away from the custom look and go with a more stock appearing truck Inside and out, so far I replaced the bed with much straighter bed, both doors the driver side was beyond repair had several crack in the entire door and was twisted from the accident, passenger had a bad dent at the body line probably some jealous person, and a stock hood, the interior I removed the door panels and seats for a stock bench and door panels, every think is a little rough at moment but I will start with body work soon





How it looked before

Something like this when its done

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Old 04-07-2014, 12:10 AM   #2
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Re: New Direction

Wow flame. I remember when you did the interior and motor work on it. Either way you go its gonna look awesome. Can't wait to see the progress. Good luck
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Old 04-07-2014, 10:42 PM   #3
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Re: New Direction

Thanks man
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Old 04-07-2014, 10:53 PM   #4
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Re: New Direction

Im all for a more timeless, classic look.
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Old 04-08-2014, 07:55 AM   #5
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Re: New Direction

Sorry about the boulder accident but it sounds like you have a good plan to build a good looking truck.

Keep us posted!
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Old 04-08-2014, 08:25 AM   #6
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gonna kinda miss the flames. always easy to identify the truck. Classic look with stand the test of time though as fads come and go.
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