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04-06-2014, 07:45 PM | #1 |
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I like it as it is as we'll. I hope that I will have reach the same point as Bennett has with my build approximately a year from now. The finished product with the red will certainly be cause for a
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Although I would give my future first born for this truck, only kidding dads, it isn't mine. Honest mistake.
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I love the truck Keith it is awesome just keep plugging away on it
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Thanks Eric
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it's been said before, but that RED is going to make this truck one HELLUVA-ride...
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Keith, I am getting caught up after a week or so. The progress is looking great. I am thinking of getting the same bedsides really soon. Im onto some bodywork, sucks.
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I hear you on the bodywork, I'll be on to that soon but I'm dreading it have to finish up some other things first. I think the bedsides are worth every dime spent, mine came in perfect.
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Been working on cleaning up the inside of the cab and spraying some Boom Mat up under the dash and on the back wall. Had to scrape the factory insulation off from under the dash first. That was a royal pain in the a**, I had to use an old hairdryer to heat up the glue and scrape it off.
I also mocked up my radiator cover today, really like the look of it.
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Keith, your truck is one of my favorites on the board! Your build is definitely inspirational for everyone. Keep on trucking man
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I love that radiator cover... Looks SICK bro!
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What radiator cover is that? Looks great!
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Thanks, it's been collecting rust for about 2 years Figured it was time to get it installed.
Thanks, it's made by a company called Hot Rod Dynamics. The owner is/was a forum member. Not sure if he is still active. Here is the link to purchase it: http://www.hotroddynamics.com/shop/v...p?productid=30
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Looking good Keith!!
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Looks sharp man!
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Thanks guys, haven't worked on it to much this weekend. Only a few hours here and there, went to large swapmeet and car show yesterday looking for a tailgate but came home with nothing today I have spent the day doing yard work around the house that I have been putting off. With it being 75 and sunny out I figured I better get it done
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Finally got a tailgate, couldn't find one locally, posted a wtb on the forum but didn't have any success. Thankfully a member here notified me that if you order a tailgate through Summit Racing there is free shipping with only a $9.50 oversize fee. Summit carries Auto Metal Direct so I placed my order on Monday and had it at my house today. It is a Tri-Plus gate and matches the rest of the sheet metal on the truck. I would have loved to have a nice original gate but could never bring myself to pay those prices. I did come in with a couple minor dings but nothing that can't be easily fixed.
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Just be careful not to put too much weight on the aftermarket tailgates through, they are not even close to the same thickness steel as the original. I bought 2 of them and both bent way too easily so I finally went back to an original. First one I put my knee on it to reach inside the bed and it bent in the middle. Second one I sat on it after installing it and it bent in the middle. The one I have now I can sit on with 2 other people with no issues.
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The part number is 925-4067-2. Just type it in the search box, for some reason they don't list it under our model of truck. I cross checked the part number on AMD's website and it is the correct number.
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Congrats on the gate score. Sounds like a good deal. I have looked for a "deal" on a gate for almost 5 years. I finally gave and fixed one I had. It turned out okay but I spent what seemed like 100 hours on it...I can remember when you could pick nice ones up for $50 back in the late 80s.
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Nice gate bro!
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