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Old Jul 28, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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Nice build so far! Spare tire carrier was a little difficult to install but it looks so awsome when your done
 
Old Jul 29, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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looks good really good
 
Old Jul 30, 2014 | 06:24 AM
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It is funny how gigantic the stock muffler is compared to aftermarket.
 
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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A beautiful day in the salvage yard!



And the $50 score!

 
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Old Aug 2, 2014 | 02:53 PM
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awsome build so far keep it up!!
 
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 04:12 PM
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You are a great man. He will remember this truck his whole life. Good job!!!!
 
Old Aug 2, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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Thanks guys!

Big fun after the salvage yard. Fender trimming.

I loosely followed Skidz guide. I had already done some hack work under there so I had lost some of the needed metal. A patch piece was made from some old sheet I had laying about the garage. I also stitch welded the fenders back together rather than pop riveting. Still have to work on the fender trim fit. With the new shape of the arch the trim sits out a little. Some relief cuts on the inner trim lip should allow me to pull it in enough to attach with some 3M VHB tape.

Drivers side not trimmed:



Passenger side trimmed:



 
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Old Aug 14, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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got any more updates on the truck
 
Old Aug 15, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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My son just got back from a month in WV, working for his Grandfather. He finally got to drive his truck and LOVES it!

Not much progress lately. I have not had the chance to work on it. My son did remove and properly paint the rear bumper this week. It was previously coated with Plasti-dip just to see how it looked.

The hinge pins came in yesterday. Might do both front doors this weekend.
 
Old Aug 17, 2014 | 11:23 AM
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cool glad he likes it
 



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