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Old 08-15-2012, 09:22 PM   #1
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Before and After Bumper and Patina tailgate letters!!

Lucked up on the perfect bumper for 30 Simolions! And painted my letters and Scuffed them!
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Old 08-15-2012, 09:23 PM   #2
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Matches my front bumper PERFECT



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Old 08-15-2012, 09:39 PM   #3
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sweet!!
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Old 08-15-2012, 09:54 PM   #4
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Nice love your truck !
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Old 08-16-2012, 09:26 AM   #5
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That's sweet! Do you have a build thread for the 67? I'd love to see more pics.
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Old 08-16-2012, 09:36 AM   #6
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I love it!! That's really nice, you got any more pics?
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Old 08-16-2012, 10:10 AM   #7
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No build thread just yet! Just Deciding what direction i want to go with it right now! Thanks for the kind words guys!
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Old 08-16-2012, 10:22 AM   #8
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Spectacular
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Old 08-16-2012, 10:29 AM   #9
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diggin the truck ! The letters look great man.. nice job.

where is Selmer TN?
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Old 08-16-2012, 11:15 AM   #10
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About 25 min from Jackson,Tn area!
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Old 08-16-2012, 11:54 AM   #11
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Nice!
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Old 08-16-2012, 12:17 PM   #12
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Good job, very cool.
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Old 08-16-2012, 07:32 PM   #13
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Re: Before and After Bumper and Patina tailgate letters!!

Nice job! I can appreciate the thrill of making it look like it's always been there - and for just a few bucks. You should ditch that hex head and get another bumper bolt.
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Old 08-16-2012, 09:20 PM   #14
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Re: Before and After Bumper and Patina tailgate letters!!

Pretty good job... but I'm partial to those big old step bumpers... I like your first pic best...

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Tailgate looks good!!!! Love the white lettering.
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Old 08-17-2012, 06:51 AM   #16
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Nice job! I can appreciate the thrill of making it look like it's always been there - and for just a few bucks. You should ditch that hex head and get another bumper bolt.
Yeah ha! It has 4 different bolts holding it now just for the pic!
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Old 08-17-2012, 06:56 AM   #17
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Cool bumper. Part of me digs the tailgate the way it was in the first picture..looks kinda artsy. You did a fine job on the lettering.
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Old 08-17-2012, 07:39 AM   #18
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Awesome, I like it both ways, the second does look better though. Sweet patina on your truck btw.
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Old 08-17-2012, 08:07 AM   #19
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Thanks guys! Here is a little better pic of the letters, in person they look like they have always been that way!


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Old 08-17-2012, 08:23 AM   #20
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wow, good work. came out perfect.
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Old 08-17-2012, 08:28 AM   #21
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Old 08-17-2012, 09:37 AM   #22
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Looks like crap. I know that must make you feel better
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Old 08-17-2012, 10:05 AM   #23
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Old 08-17-2012, 12:13 PM   #24
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Turned out great nice job.. Can you do the plates also as they look waaaay to new..
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Old 08-17-2012, 06:40 PM   #25
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Great job , looks natural !
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