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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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hey.. you got new paint, and new glass... so I think the new polished stainless would yield the results.

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I'm normally one to want to reuse anything I can, but I think Sam is correct here. You (and us) would be the only ones who knew the difference. I would probably do some price comparisons though.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:01 PM
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Go with new. Seems like less of a headache and no one would know the difference except you. You'll still have the originals.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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Definitely get the new ones.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks for your input guys. I am definately leaning towards new ones. I should have the price next week.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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Go with the new ones Keith.
Hang the old ones on the wall as art.

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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bobbytnm
Hang the old ones on the wall as art.

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Or find a place to store them somewhere in the truck so you don't lose them.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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I say the new ones too... mount the old ones on the wall of the shop to keep track of them...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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Its assembly time!! We got the grill, headlight buckets, parking lights, bumper, side glass, interior diamond plate and rear clearance lights installed today.









 
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Old Mar 7, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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You're close to the end. If it were me, I'd clean the truck, especially on the black painted portion before those water stains set in.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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Ilya,

Yes, I need to give it a good cleaning. I wish I was close. There is so much to do and order.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Thats got to be incredably exciting to finaly be able to bolt parts back together.

Things are really looking good!

Bobby
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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Thanks Bobby, yes it is. Still alot of work to do but its fun now to see it coming together.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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This has been great to watch all along but getting really good now! Promise me you"ll get some video of the maiden voyage...
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 04:40 AM
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Will do Rob!!
 
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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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looking good!
 
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