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Old 11-07-2010, 12:44 AM   #51
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Re: 1988 chevy resto project

I love the look of wet paint! Looks great man! Can't wait to see it all back together and prettyfied.
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Old 11-07-2010, 05:24 PM   #52
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I love the look of wet paint! Looks great man! Can't wait to see it all back together and prettyfied.
thats not wet paint its dry just needs to be wet sanded and buffed
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Old 11-07-2010, 09:57 PM   #53
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Old 11-08-2010, 01:20 PM   #54
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thats not wet paint its dry just needs to be wet sanded and buffed
Yeah, I know, new paint just looks so clean and pretty. I was referring to the awesome paint job you did. Looks great man!
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Old 11-08-2010, 04:53 PM   #55
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haha thanks
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Old 11-15-2010, 11:12 AM   #56
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Re: 1988 chevy resto project

got the body on but i realized that i have to repaint the cab after i got them both in the sun light
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Old 12-04-2010, 08:25 PM   #57
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Re: 1988 chevy resto project

just picked this up today for a 100 bucks full leather tonuel cover just needs new rams
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Old 12-08-2010, 11:34 PM   #58
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Re: 1988 chevy resto project

finally got around to finishing up the hood and got the cab repainted now just gotta finish putting it back together
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Old 12-08-2010, 11:53 PM   #59
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Re: 1988 chevy resto project

So is all this painting making you want to repaint your plow truck? The extended cab short bed?
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Old 12-09-2010, 12:25 AM   #60
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So is all this painting making you want to repaint your plow truck? The extended cab short bed?
haha yes but i need to get this truck on the road so i have something to drive and now that snow is starting to fly i will be plowing and the truck wont have down time so itll be a next summer job when i go through it and fix all the little things that need to be fixed its got a list of things it needs like new tie rod ends tranny needs to be replaced soon frame needs to be fixed its gonna need brakes and shocks... it needs a list so itll be the next project so plan on seeing a built thread for it sometime in the near future
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Old 12-09-2010, 12:56 AM   #61
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Ahh, sweet deal man! Can't wait to follow the build on that one too!
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Old 12-09-2010, 07:38 AM   #62
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Ahh, sweet deal man! Can't wait to follow the build on that one too!
haha thanks i cant wait to finish it
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Man, that hood is cool. Might have to pickup a extra hood for my Square-Booty to try this.
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Man, that hood is cool. Might have to pickup a extra hood for my Square-Booty to try this.
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got the cover on it
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thats sharp
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what do you guys think of the newer wheels on it and also it is the same color it doesnt look in in the pics nut it is
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heres my question, how did you seperate the top sheet metal from the structure of the hood when you made your cowl?... im attempting to make one too, I found a hood on the side of the road lol
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heres my question, how did you seperate the top sheet metal from the structure of the hood when you made your cowl?... im attempting to make one too, I found a hood on the side of the road lol
i just cut down the lines and made sure not to cut the supports under it and i just picked up the back and popped the glue off the supports

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I like the NBS wheels on there!
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Old 01-10-2011, 02:38 PM   #73
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i just cut down the lines and made sure not to cut the supports under it and i just picked up the back and popped the glue off the supports

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oh ok i was about to cut the supports, because i couldnt figure it out haha ps. truck looks realy good!
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looks great!
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I like the NBS wheels on there!
haha thanks thats what i thought i was having second thought and thought about selling them but there starting to grow on me
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