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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Your "happy mess" has sure been cleaned up nicely. Lol. Looks great!
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09-10-2014, 12:44 AM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
 Thank you! 
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09-10-2014, 03:26 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Looking great sir! It's a shame no one makes a quality reproduction stock appearing mirror for these trucks.
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09-11-2014, 02:37 AM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Thanks man
I didn't even care to look for aftermarket. If it ain't broke...
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10-05-2014, 06:15 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Huge update: Got the tailgate handle painted and installed.
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10-05-2014, 06:33 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
The previous picture of what we'll be using to attach the mirrors isn't the best.
Here's a different picture for better clarity. Blind rivet nuts: 
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10-05-2014, 07:06 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
The truck is looking gr8!
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10-05-2014, 11:44 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Thanks man!
Almost 300 miles showing on the odo
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10-06-2014, 05:48 PM
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Not many more nice days left. Washed the truck and will wax it tomorrow for winter storage.
Didn't see any 3M products so I picked this up instead. 
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10-13-2014, 01:54 PM
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Downy Woodpecker
 Autumn has arrived  Wax on   Wax off   Last but not least, a shot of the tailgate handle. 
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10-13-2014, 01:58 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Very nice bud, That Truck looks sharp!
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10-13-2014, 02:18 PM
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Thanks Vess! The wax hides/conceals the fine swirls of buffing, and helps protect against environment. Unfortunately, I didn't get the whole truck waxed. Just the med. bronze above (hood + both sides). Ran out of time the other day. You get full appreciation of just how much area there is on these trucks when washing/waxing them.
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10-13-2014, 02:54 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
300+ miles so far. Took it to the larger parks in the area when I could. Still getting plenty of head turns, thumbs up and nice truck compliments. Definitely not used to that
This week might warm up enough for some more driving. Should be getting the tailgate trim and side mirrors/badges all installed before winter hits.
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10-17-2014, 03:12 AM
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This may be an overkill of pictures, but who really cares?
I'm no photographer, so I'm not sure which may be considered good, if any. Nice 72 degree weather today, took advantage and hit a local lake for photos. Wish I had extra time and fishing gear... IOWA autumn [residential/country]. Enjoy               
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10-17-2014, 07:24 AM
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Awesome Pics bud!!! We all love Pictures!!!! More the better!
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10-17-2014, 09:57 AM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
X2...Jim
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10-17-2014, 10:04 AM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Truck looks killer brother! The work paid off. My compliments to you and your brother. TOTM right there
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10-17-2014, 11:35 AM
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Very nice, I love the color too! Thanks for the pictures also.
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10-17-2014, 01:40 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Thanks everyone! No TOTM, maybe a RITW (Re-Inventing The Wheel) award
Next week looks like some decent weather, might be driving some more and I'll try for another photo shoot Maybe the mirrors, badges and tailgate trim will be on too. Looking at the pics, def could use some new shoes.
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10-31-2014, 10:00 PM
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Re: Project "My Happy Mess"
Nice truck. I hope mine can be that clean someday.
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10-31-2014, 11:13 PM
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Thanks man
Took us a while.
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11-04-2014, 04:20 PM
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Inching closer
 No photo shoot, but I've got some pics I know how everyone likes seeing fresh paint drilled, got plenty Got the tailgate trim knocked out                 Up next, blind nuts for the original side mirrors.          Test run      Clean!     One down, 5 more to go...    
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11-04-2014, 06:38 PM
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Tailgate looks super, just seeing the pics of drilling the holes, makes me nervous...Jim
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11-05-2014, 12:57 AM
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Thanks Jim
The mirror mount holes were already present, but needed enlarged for the blind nuts.
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11-05-2014, 03:04 PM
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