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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Dan, you have to let your sons drive the truck. Both of them are itching to do that.
 
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Hmmm....well I guess I could let them drive...no burnouts though (until the engine is broken in!!)
 
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Originally Posted by eman92082
Are you really asking about paint ? Could it be that the multi-color truck man is perhaps considering a single color ? Say it isn't so !!!
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sorry I missed this zing.....

Who said anything about one color? I might jut have to touch up some spots on my beautifully colored multi-hued morphodite....

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 08:35 PM
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Dang Dawg
sorry I missed this zing.....

Who said anything about one color? I might jut have to touch up some spots on my beautifully colored multi-hued morphodite....

Bobby
I remember tie-dyed from the 60s. Do that!
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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OK....as promised...here are a few more pics.

As Ilya recommended I did let my son take it for a spin....so here goes:

An overview....



Another overview:




Hmmm....it won't let me post more pics....I'll continue in another post...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Here's the illegal spin....my son at the wheel....




And the fit-up of the new running boards to the fenders.....

Fronts....




And the rear....



I used some fiber reinforced silicone strips between the steel running boards and the fiberglass fenders...
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Sure looks good Old Dan!!!! I really like that color too. Joe
 
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Old Apr 2, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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SWEET! Looking good.
 
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WOW!!!

The body work is phenomenal! Very smooth. Give yourself a huge pat on the back, you're doing an amazing job

Thanks for the pics
Bobby
 
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