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Oct 28, 2011 | 04:03 AM

#586

hotroddsl

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From: Gilbert Az.

Roll pan! All that work you've done deserves a custom touch to the back with out the protruding edges, it just doer not look right to me! Maybe if you sectioned out a couple of inches so it sits tight to the body (1/4 panels) with out sticking out too much???... you are welcome to put it in my shop! Less crowded, but with full bar & 10' screen not much work seems to get done...
Jim & fat Monty

Oct 28, 2011 | 06:26 AM

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As Petey had heard me say a million times some things just look right on a big truck no matter what height...things like cab lights and rear step bumpers
I used top have a roll pan but the truck always looked a fat chick with no behind
That and out would probably last about 1.5 miliseconds the way I'm gonna drive it

Oct 28, 2011 | 06:28 AM

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I agree go with the modified step bumper, like Petey said S10's have roll pans.

Oct 28, 2011 | 08:27 AM

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if you stick with the bumper are you keeping it chrome? what are the plans for the front? they should match...and ive heard you say you dont like chrome

Oct 28, 2011 | 08:56 AM

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The rear bumper will be black like the front I just couldn't pass up the peice jason (skyskijason) got me on it

Oct 28, 2011 | 09:11 AM

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The rear bumper will be black like the front I just couldn't pass up the peice jason (skyskijason) got me on it

cool...i think it will look good then. maybe make the bumper pad kawasaki green to tie it all together?

Oct 28, 2011 | 12:19 PM

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Black on black bumper...i don't know how to describe the use of the green but I want it to be sutle and in your face at once

Oct 28, 2011 | 03:19 PM

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From: ellensburg

pin striping

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Oct 28, 2011 | 03:46 PM

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i was thinking pin striping but im now thinking somethign along the lines just some tailgate striping

Oct 28, 2011 | 04:04 PM

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that would look sweet....just something to accent on the back side

Oct 28, 2011 | 08:42 PM

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I think yes bumper. Gives it that big truck feel still. Roll pans are for s10s

I agree with this. Bumper is win.

Body lines definitely are looking good when you lined up the bed. Coming together a bit at a time.

Oct 29, 2011 | 09:42 AM

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Excellent stuff! Keep up the good work!

Jan 21, 2012 | 05:37 AM

#598

slim613

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deffentaly loving the old school dash idea!!!

Jan 21, 2012 | 10:48 AM

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Jim have you had any time to work on it more ?

Jan 29, 2012 | 03:06 AM

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From: Mcafee, NJ

finally got some ambition to work on the truck...
Rebuilt 2 of the 4 link arms because they were a few inches to short

Went a little crazy welding and grinding but they look super clean