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Old Jan 29, 2019 | 06:18 PM
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no mate we are down under so things are a bit different here
Stuart
I get it! The tires are actually flat on the same side, but the truck is turned the other way.
(I won't say it's upside down, because I'm not a hemisphere snob.)

Sounds like you've got a great start. What kind of bed will it have?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 11:22 PM
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it will have a timber bed made out of mixed hardwood with side rails i have a pic of what i want it to look like ill post it here soon
 
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Old Jan 30, 2019 | 11:26 PM
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this is one from the states but its what i want it to look like even with round tires
 
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Old Jan 31, 2019 | 04:40 AM
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Aussie, Nice New York Plate on the rack body truck. I like following your progress
 
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Old Jan 31, 2019 | 06:31 PM
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Aussie, Nice New York Plate on the rack body truck. I like following your progress
thanks mate yes found that truck on a for sale sight and went yes that's what i want
 
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 03:19 PM
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here are some picks of so far



 
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Aussie, how did you treat the

Ford nose piece. did you have it re-chromed. Looks new
 
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 04:05 AM
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Aussie, how did you treat the

Ford nose piece. did you have it re-chromed. Looks new
got it re chromed they did a nice job on it im real happy
 
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