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Old 03-17-2012, 09:24 PM   #1
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Man that color looks great on there!
Thanks. We are starting to get her back together!
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Old 03-17-2012, 11:53 PM   #2
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

Who did the seat for ya? or did you buy the foam and cover? Nice progress!
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Old 03-18-2012, 12:17 AM   #3
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

A local guy out of Tacoma did the seat with new foam, we just picked out the material from his samples. His price was very reasonable, if you would like I can give you his contact info.
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Old 03-18-2012, 12:21 PM   #4
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A local guy out of Tacoma did the seat with new foam, we just picked out the material from his samples. His price was very reasonable, if you would like I can give you his contact info.
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That would be great, you can pm me with the info and price..I cant afford to do my seat right away tho, working on a new kitchen...
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Old 03-19-2012, 11:07 AM   #5
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

Here are some seat track pictures you wanted. Hope they help.
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Old 03-25-2012, 10:31 PM   #6
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

A little bit of progress this weekend.
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Old 03-18-2012, 12:20 AM   #7
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

Looking great! Love your seat!
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Old 03-26-2012, 12:35 AM   #8
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

Sweet!!! wanna trade?
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Old 03-26-2012, 07:29 PM   #9
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

BOY that thing is looking SWEET. keep it up cant wait to see it done. I bet the kid can't either.
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Old 04-26-2012, 10:29 PM   #10
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First time starting!

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Old 04-26-2012, 11:27 PM   #11
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

Always fun to fire up the engine for the first time! making great progress!
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Old 04-26-2012, 11:48 PM   #12
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

Congradulations on the sweet build, can't believe the difference from day one, sure are doing a great job, love the color, good choice, keep us posted, very encouraging to me as I am in the midst of my 71 bodywork right now.
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Old 05-20-2012, 10:44 AM   #13
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99% done! Tires are only temp.
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Old 05-20-2012, 11:09 AM   #14
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

Great progress! It looks awesome, and check it out, it's already getting used! Congrats guys!
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Old 05-20-2012, 11:22 AM   #15
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

Awesome!! Man a set of Kidney beans would just set that truck off..
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Old 05-20-2012, 05:44 PM   #16
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OK, I'll bite, no pun intended. What do you mean by "kidney beans"? And thanks guys for checking her out!
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Old 05-20-2012, 06:42 PM   #17
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None taken, i was referring to Aluminum Slot mags, all the rage in the 70's but now kinda rare.

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Old 05-23-2012, 11:01 PM   #18
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Re: Doing it for the kid! 71K20 4X4

That color looks like the HOK Root Beer....slick color choice...that is a nice build. Hope he baby's the hell out of that thing.
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Old 05-25-2012, 05:41 PM   #19
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Very nice ride! Your Kid is lucky!
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Old 05-25-2012, 09:28 PM   #20
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Very nice ride! Your Kid is lucky!
Thanks guys, and yes he is lucky, we had no intentions of it turning out as nice as it did! Maybe I will keep it until its not as nice?! Just kidding, he would probably kill me!
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Old 07-20-2012, 11:09 PM   #21
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Finally got some new meat!
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Old 07-20-2012, 11:28 PM   #22
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Truck is really looking good, nice color and like those mirrors. What brand tire and size you runnin.
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Old 07-20-2012, 11:32 PM   #23
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They are nittos, 35x12.50r17, and thank you!
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Old 07-20-2012, 11:49 PM   #24
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Sweet! Great job, can you do mine next?? LOL!
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If I had the time and you had the money, ohhhh yeeeaaah!, thanks brother!
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