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Old 04-16-2013, 10:06 AM
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Is that a chrome steel grill or an aluminum?
 
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Old 04-16-2013, 08:57 PM
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Is that a chrome steel grill or an aluminum?

Aluminum grill from Dennis Carpenter.
 
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Old 04-16-2013, 09:47 PM
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I also scored a pair of NOS side mirrors last week. They came in the original Ford boxes with hardware and documentation. Thanks Scott79!

You score all of the good stuff while I'm not looking Steve! I love your truck, but I need to keep my eyes peeled just a bit wider so I catch some of the nice stuff like these mirrors that you got.

Lucky bugger haha.


EDIT: Looked back at the underside of your truck and it looks great with that POR-15 on it...... I smell a frame-off being added to this thread sometime :P

Careful with POR-15 because it's VERY UV Sensitive! Gotta get POR-15's "Chassis Coat" to put over top of the POR-15 because "Chassis Coat" IS NOT UV Sensitive. $.02!
 
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Old 04-16-2013, 10:14 PM
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Good god, that is one fine lookin truck.
 
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Old 04-16-2013, 11:08 PM
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Looks great Steve! You won't be dissapointed Dynomatting the roof. I couldn't believe the difference. Very jealous of the mirrors also. Ha
 
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Old 04-17-2013, 01:47 PM
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Steve,

How many thumbs-up or nods or waves do you get when you drive by people?

I bet you get thousands with how shiny that nice truck is!
 
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Originally Posted by NBC-Steve
Here's a quick update on some small projects that I have been working on lately. Last weekend I finished the Dynamat installation in the cab. Not only did I cover the door panels but I covered the floor and the back of the cab. I might get some more so I could cover the roof area and a few other small spots I had to skip because I ran out. The difference is like night and day with the noise reduction! I also installed a new Alpine amp and Sub Woofer and did some fine tweaking to the stereo system.





The black Dynamat was a PO installation. I'm not sure what he was trying to do with the pattern. I'm guessing he had some laying around and wanted to use it somewhere. I also will cover the back cab area with matching red carpet to give it a nice finished look.





Yesterday I got bored while I had my truck on the lift and I had a lot of POR-15 left over so I thought I would make the rear differential look pretty. Not too bad! I think I will do the front next after I do some work with the steering stabilizer and track down an annoying small leak that sprays (oil?) all over the front passenger side frame area.






I also scored a pair of NOS side mirrors last week. They came in the original Ford boxes with hardware and documentation. Thanks Scott79!



****! I want those mirrors!
 
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Old 04-17-2013, 04:37 PM
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Steve, your truck is looking freakin awesome bro....those mirrors really add a nice touch to an already great looking ride!!

Anybody wanting those NOS mirrors, PM me, I still have a couple left!!
 
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Old 04-17-2013, 05:59 PM
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Anybody wanting those NOS mirrors, PM me, I still have a couple left!!
And large sucking sound was heard as bandwidth was crushed into a black hole.
 
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Old 04-17-2013, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron-71
Steve,

How many thumbs-up or nods or waves do you get when you drive by people?

I bet you get thousands with how shiny that nice truck is!

Thanks Aaron, I do get a lot of long stares, thumbs up and last Sunday someone shouted out their car window as I was driving with my wife "Hey that's a really nice truck man!" It was kind of neat that my wife got to see that, she doesn't always go out with me in the truck.

Candy Cane is way too valuable to me to sell. It's been my dream truck since I was 16 and I guess that's why I'm so passionate about Dentsides.

Thanks to everyone else for your kind posts. They help motivate me to go the extra mile.
 
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Old 04-28-2013, 09:29 PM
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Last week I got the bed liner re sprayed. My new tailgate needed the bed liner and I didn't want a miss match liner so I had the whole bed done at once.

Here's a before.





And the After.









This week I'm having the windshield replaced after a truck kicked up a few rocks on the freeway and cracked my windshield shortly after my paint job. Next weekend Candy Cane will be in a truck show in Redwood City so it's time to get out the wax and detail kit!
 
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Nice.. and nicer. That rig is a sure winner.

'wish I wasn't busy or I'd head down there to check out the show.

Say, I think we need to do a "Bay Area Dentsides" (B.A.D.) Get-Together this summer... In Fremont, Pleasanton, or something. Whaddya think?
 
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Old 04-28-2013, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
Nice.. and nicer. That rig is a sure winner.

'wish I wasn't busy or I'd head down there to check out the show.

Say, I think we need to do a "Bay Area Dentsides" (B.A.D.) Get-Together this summer... In Fremont, Pleasanton, or something. Whaddya think?

As my kids would say "I'm totally down with that!" Translated to That sounds like a great idea HIO! We should start a thread and get as many of us together. I know there are a few new guys in the Tri Valley area.
 
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Old 05-19-2013, 10:16 AM
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Awesome rig and just where did you get that mid ship tank shield again? How is your rear shock upper mount holes so worn out?

Grind rivets and replace all together or weld some washers in place to small up that hole, shocks popping out of their mount can't make for a great ride.

Once again awesome rig, and please keep up the thread, it motivates us all.
 
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Old 05-19-2013, 11:46 AM
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Man that is a good looking truck. All I can say is I hope some day I can get my rust bucket looking that good.
 

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