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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Looks like progress!
 
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Jake, I like that new dash...my 1993 dash isn't in that good a shape! It doesn't have the power point either.

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Old Mar 3, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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Well i went today and got me some 35x12.50-15 thornbird tires there like new. I have to get my lift on here soon it's drivin me crazy. Took Duke to go get these they were 1 1/2 hrs away first trip i have took with him since bought. Done real good and was easy on gas to

Well till next time take care

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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Well guys it took me about 12 hrs but i got my lift on this weekend. Everything went smooth until i started puttin the radius arms back in it took me about an hour to get them in. Then the pivot points prolly took me about 2 hours man they were a pain in the poop shoot. Also got just about all my stuff put in it and on it. I took some pics but they didn't turn out real good but i'm still gonna put them on here for ya to look at crappy and all lol

Day i got it

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=006.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/006.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

After puttin bed on it

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=007-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/007-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

And today after lift on it them tires in pics only temp, Will post another pic after get other tires mounted

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=060-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/060-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


Had to cut front bumper to fit tires

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=064-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/064-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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And here my back glass with all the stickers on it

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=066.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/066.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>


Well thats all i have for now hope you enjoyed them, It was long weekend but i am very happy with the end result, Gonna try and get alignment soon, On a side note friend of mine stopped by today after i was done he said " That truck looks GOOD " This commin from a chevy guy lol
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Congrats on gettin' it done... it looks great.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Thanks man, I couldn't get the pics from my phone to upload right on here, But after i get them all gathered up i'll post some more. My brother took some on his phone and, Wifey did to
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 10:43 AM
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Well guy's here are some more pics enjoy

Here's one of it all tore down

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=150-4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/150-4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=150-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/150-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=150-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/150-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=150-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/150-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=150-5.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/150-5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

It lifted it a good bit lol

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=150-6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/150-6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Hope you enjoy
 
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Looks pretty sharp!

What's the next thing to mark off your list?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 01:01 AM
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Well i still need to put on spring hanger but its gonna have to wait till later in the summer. But other than gettin my other tires mounted, Thinkin paint well be the next thing when i can make up my mind what color lol And a new radio. I have drawn up a picture of bumper i want for the front just waitin to get the stuff i need for it
 
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Here's a couple more after new tire's

I have another bumper, just ain't got it on there yet

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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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Very nice. Those thornbirds are awnry looking tires!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Yea they are lol, Man it makes truck look good lol
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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Well went from this....

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=005-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/005-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

To this...

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=007-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/007-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Then this...

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=150-7.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/150-7.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

And now after along day here we are to this and it'll stay this way until later in the summer i'd say

<a href="http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/?action=view&amp;current=150-9.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm119/jake21279/150-9.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

I think it looks good always have liked a primer gray truck with nice wheels lol
 
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Looks nice. Didja paint it outside? If so, you had great weather for it this weekend.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Yea, Sunday finished up at dark then it rained last night i havent went out to look to see if it still looks good lol im kinda scared to, and i rattle canned it
 
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