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Old 12-21-2013, 12:56 PM   #51
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Re: Let's see those egg crates. All 71-72s and imitations too.

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Egg crate on 1970 F 250. Just remove the center bar and you get a 1971 Chevy. Hmmmm, was this one of Fords better ideas? Or was the parking lights in the front bumpers one of Chevys better ideas?
Umm not really the eggcrate I was looking for only
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Old 12-21-2013, 03:17 PM   #52
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Most of these faded away years ago.
Doesn't that equate to having a patina look? Not having it.
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Old 12-21-2013, 03:49 PM   #53
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I "upgraded" from the egg crate, but here's my '72
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Old 12-21-2013, 10:03 PM   #54
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Re: Let's see those egg crates. All 71-72s and imitations too.

How bout A 72 Blazer egg crate!
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Old 12-21-2013, 10:25 PM   #55
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In my favorite color ^^
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Old 12-21-2013, 11:22 PM   #56
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Just for you Shawno, another 5........
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Old 12-22-2013, 12:23 AM   #57
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How about 5 more old ones.
Rene, that top one looks familiar...
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Old 12-22-2013, 09:04 AM   #58
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Just for you Shawno, another 5........
C/10 king..... You have some nice stuff.
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Old 12-22-2013, 03:05 PM   #59
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C/10 king..... You have some nice stuff.
And he will probably have my next truck
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Old 12-22-2013, 05:34 PM   #60
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C/10 king..... You have some nice stuff.
Thanks fastnotch!

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And he will probably have my next truck



I love the egg grill, here's the 3 keepers.
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Old 12-22-2013, 05:44 PM   #61
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I love the egg grill, here's the 3 keepers.
Yep, Those are keepers.....need to find another nonkeeper so Shawn can quit being truckless....
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Old 12-22-2013, 06:05 PM   #62
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Yep, Those are keepers.....need to find another nonkeeper so Shawn can quit being truckless....
Ain't that the truth
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Old 12-22-2013, 06:06 PM   #63
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My egg crate.
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Old 12-22-2013, 07:56 PM   #64
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I always felt the "egg crate" was inherently weak due to being all plastic but it does look good.

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Old 12-22-2013, 08:29 PM   #65
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Re: Let's see those egg crates. All 71-72s and imitations too.

Heres my honey 3 years ago pre-teardown.



Unfortunately, this is where its sitting at the moment... Not for long though im almost ready to put it on for good!

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Old 12-22-2013, 08:37 PM   #66
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A couple Ive had
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Old 12-22-2013, 10:15 PM   #67
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I like the crates too
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Here's a couple,
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Old 12-23-2013, 01:41 AM   #69
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Picking up my 72 in Cali.


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Old 12-23-2013, 09:02 AM   #70
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I love the SOLD sign
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Old 12-23-2013, 08:47 PM   #71
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C/10... Let's see more of the baby blue and white one... Re1 that teal and white looks good
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Old 12-23-2013, 09:04 PM   #72
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Here's a couple,
Nice tailgates hanging on the garage wall!
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Old 12-23-2013, 09:28 PM   #73
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here is "Sylvester"
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Old 12-23-2013, 09:42 PM   #74
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here is "Sylvester"
That truck is amazing! What size drop are you running and size and type are those wheels?
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Old 12-24-2013, 12:24 AM   #75
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That truck is amazing! What size drop are you running and size and type are those wheels?
Check out his build thread.

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