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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Dash is turning out NICE! I'll post junkyard and other pics here...
I love junkyard pics.......
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 02:41 PM
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As promised...

One of the donor trucks at boneyard:




on the way OUT of donor:
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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Here was the initial mock-up:


Then the cutting began - these dashes were like 15" narrower than the PSD dash, so (2) were used to span the distance:


Just in case there was any question who would be driver and handle shotgun duties...


Another project under construction in the Swagger shop (custom bumper being built here): These guys have skillz y'all... The paint on this truck is also from inside the group.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Jambo, beard=EXCELLENT! Oh, and the truck's pretty badass too haha
 
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little present from Cory (ziggy)



slightly valair ceramc/ceramic good for 550 hp
 
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That's a nice little present to get.
 
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mock up 08-10 wheels
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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Looking good Jim, the top of the tire is almost rear window height, sweet!
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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yeah def above body line tires are 275/65r20
 
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doesn't that put your inner fender above the top of the bed
 
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Like the look - gonna leave them as they are or powder coat them like you did the others?
 
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doesn't that put your inner fender above the top of the bed
i wont be running 34'S pronably 32'S
 
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Thats gonna look sweet bro
 
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jim - last weekend ended on a bad note..why? NO NEW PICTURES lol where ya at man?
 
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Waiting on parts...got my link ends in from suicidedoors. But waiting on brackets from guiltybydesign
 
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