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Old 08-04-2015, 07:50 AM
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That may set it off enough then. Right now it is very....... plain
I agree, it is too plain right now.
But I'm also planning on either diamond plate or stainless steel bed caps.
 
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Looks great. I'm a fan of the "plain" look myself. I suppose it reminds me of the 80' F150 Custom my dad had when I was a little kid.
 
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Just got my Line-X sprayed today.




 
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Is that REAL Line-X or some other brand. Look thin
 
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Fastback 460 - it looks great. I have one thing to point out: You did something with the exhaust, since I don't see a tailpipe on the passenger side anymore.....
 
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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad
Is that REAL Line-X or some other brand. Look thin
It is REAL Line-X. I had professional shop spray it in.

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Fastback 460 - it looks great. I have one thing to point out: You did something with the exhaust, since I don't see a tailpipe on the passenger side anymore.....
Yeah, I did do something to the exhaust, thanks for noticing
But it was not intentional...The exhaust tip kind of rusted off all by itself
 
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Man I really liked the red and white but that's just me . Mine needs paint soon but I do my own work so need to wait till I get time . I just like noing wen I look at It that I made it look that good lol. The black looks good to man they did a nice job
 
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Man I really liked the red and white but that's just me . Mine needs paint soon but I do my own work so need to wait till I get time . I just like noing wen I look at It that I made it look that good lol. The black looks good to man they did a nice job
Thanks Mule

I wish I had the time and know how to do all the body work myself(hopefully I will eventually). But my body guy is friend of mine so he gave me a good price.

I never really liked the red/white, but I'm just not a fan of red in general. And I think the black will look even better once I get everything else done and get some new wheels.
 
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Old 08-05-2015, 08:21 PM
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Thanks Mule

I wish I had the time and know how to do all the body work myself(hopefully I will eventually). But my body guy is friend of mine so he gave me a good price.

I never really liked the red/white, but I'm just not a fan of red in general. And I think the black will look even better once I get everything else done and get some new wheels.
Ya man looks good wasnt being a dick after I read it I kinda feel it came out that way lol. My dad hade a jet black 92 f150 with a 4 inch lift or so American raceing wheels with sum nice and wide tires. He also got Crome trim everything and diamonds plate everything looked reall mean. He also tinted out everything lol he was a rebel like me back then I think the tint looks the best with black paint just sum ideas keep at it my man.......ps maybe u should do sum nice 3inch tips out the back on a 45degree angle on each corner of the bumper
 
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Ya man looks good wasnt being a dick after I read it I kinda feel it came out that way lol. My dad hade a jet black 92 f150 with a 4 inch lift or so American raceing wheels with sum nice and wide tires. He also got Crome trim everything and diamonds plate everything looked reall mean. He also tinted out everything lol he was a rebel like me back then I think the tint looks the best with black paint just sum ideas keep at it my man.......ps maybe u should do sum nice 3inch tips out the back on a 45degree angle on each corner of the bumper
Nah man, I didn't take it that way. It's cool

I still have a Backrack, a diamond plated toolbox, and splash guards to put back on. And I also ordered diamond plate bed caps and tailgate protector today. Between that and the BSM I think it's going to make it pop a little more.

I would love to put some tint on it , but my state is stupid with the tint laws so I have to see how dark I'm allowed to go with the front windows.

And I actually did have dual 3" pipes coming out right behind the rear tires, but the passenger side tip rusted off. But being where I have it right now, they always have some nasty road debris baked on them, so I might get it re-routed out the back instead.

You can still see the pipe on this side of the truck

 
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Ya I see it now that looks badass I def get it redone . I can't wait to see it with the diamond plate on.
 

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This is my 95 f150 I got sum diamond plate done . I even Did the tint myself I Was surprised how good it turned out lol. I'm going to paint it soon the paints pretty good just want to change it up. The body and frame is in amazing shape I got it down south . I just built that new custom shifter added about a foot more then the stock one really like it
 
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Yeah, it looks like it's in good shape, and I really like that shifter, what did you use for the shift ****? It looks cool.

What color are you going to paint it?
 
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Originally Posted by Fastback460
Yeah, it looks like it's in good shape, and I really like that shifter, what did you use for the shift ****? It looks cool.

What color are you going to paint it?
I used a b&m t-handle for the *** it's my favorite . I'm pretty sure I'm going with the same dark green I think they call it Pacific green. Not sure yet my neighbor had a baby blue f250 I always liked the way it looked so that's a option also
 


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