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Old 05-24-2006, 09:36 PM   #1
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They say you can't polish a turd...

...but I tried anyway. Just got er polished up for the show in Rogersville this weekend. It's gonna be the last show I take the truck to this year. My dad and I are gonna start tearin er down next week for a restoration.

Just thought I would share some pics.
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Old 05-24-2006, 09:46 PM   #2
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

looks restored to me, oughta look real good when ur done!
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Old 05-24-2006, 10:12 PM   #3
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

man... if that's a turd, I wonder what class mine is in.
That is a sharp lookin truck, what do you plan on doing to it?
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Old 05-24-2006, 10:22 PM   #4
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Hey, that looks great!
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Old 05-24-2006, 10:29 PM   #5
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your poop is NICE
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Old 05-24-2006, 10:48 PM   #6
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Did your son help you out with the spit shine again?

Looks good, looking forward to seeing it completed!
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Old 05-24-2006, 10:50 PM   #7
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you musta posted the wrong pic it looks done to me
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Old 05-24-2006, 10:51 PM   #8
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Love those rims!
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:34 PM   #9
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Wow - that looks done to me !!! - thats not a turd !!!
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:53 PM   #10
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

I've got a bad case of turd envy.
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:55 PM   #11
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Yes you can polish a turd. In the end all you get a shiny POS. I'm not looking at a shiny POS am I...
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Old 05-24-2006, 11:55 PM   #12
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Nice truck, I've got several "turds" out back. If polishing will make them look that good I'm buying a case of wax.
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Old 05-25-2006, 12:03 AM   #13
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

If that's what turds were, it sure would be fun to be full of S**T!!!
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Old 05-25-2006, 04:03 AM   #14
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Wowzers! Maybe the pics paint a pretty picture but I'd say that ain't no "Turd" in need of Restoration...
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Old 05-25-2006, 04:17 AM   #15
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

I hope when you flush the sewer line ends in Nevada, cause that is the best lookin turd I've seen.
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Old 05-25-2006, 07:18 AM   #16
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

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Did your son help you out with the spit shine again?
No Asa, we kept it strictly store bought stuff this time.

Thanks for the compliments guys. It's really not a turd, I just wanted to see what kind of response the thread would get. The pictures really do it justice. It needs a dr. side cab corner, new rockers. The hood has some wierd rust spots on the bottom side, so I'm installing a cowl hood. It needs a pass. side fender and inner fender(I have a NOS inner) and obviously a new front bumper. It's gonna be painted PPG Atlantic Blue. I'm gonna keep the silver grill with the grill trim painted body color like it is now. If I don't like it I can chrome the grill trim.

I'll lower it some more, change the exhaust(headers to tips), adding A/C, looking into the Vintage Air Front Runner accessory system. I can get it in what they call the Hardcoat Package, which has anodized brackets and pulleys and natural finish alt., a/c comp., and p/s pump. I'm over all the billet and polished aluminum. I'm lookin for low maintenance.
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Old 05-25-2006, 07:46 AM   #17
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Awesome Truck
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Old 05-25-2006, 11:09 AM   #18
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Old 05-25-2006, 11:18 AM   #19
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Wow, now that's one good looking pile of doo doo. Takes the acronym POS to a all new level.
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Old 05-25-2006, 02:12 PM   #20
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Looks good to me. I'd leave it the way it was.
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Old 05-25-2006, 04:15 PM   #21
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Re: They say you can't polish a turd...

Quote:
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your poop is NICE

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Old 05-25-2006, 04:44 PM   #22
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lOOKS GREAT, WILL BE LOOKING FOR YOU ON SATURDAY

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Old 05-25-2006, 04:49 PM   #23
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Looking Good
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Old 05-25-2006, 08:14 PM   #24
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Pretty please, come polish mine if it'll turn out looking that good.
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Old 05-25-2006, 08:17 PM   #25
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You call that a turd!? Mine must be a big, steaming coiler!
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