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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 07:55 AM
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Hood Pancaking..
Guess I got a little too close too paintin, so I thought I better do more mods.. lol.. never ending project hahaha


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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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Looking really good, how much did you take out of the hood? Do you think you'll have it painted this year? I was wondering if you had any issues with tire rub on your front fenders when turning lock to lock.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Looking really good, how much did you take out of the hood? Do you think you'll have it painted this year? I was wondering if you had any issues with tire rub on your front fenders when turning lock to lock.
I'm hoping to paint this year..we'll see... I took about 2" out of the hood..
With the mock up tire.. no issues lock to lock.. we'll see with my finish wheels.. gonna be a lower profile tire in the end.. time will tell ???
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Great job! I just can't decide if I like it pancaked or original.
 
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looking good Mike. You cutting your own windshield?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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looking good Mike. You cutting your own windshield?
The windshield is cut... and in safe storage till ready to go in for the final time... it took a few tries... but it ready..
And hey Don, still working on some details... but tring to make it down in June....
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Hey Let me know about June. I am going to send you a PM real quick
 
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I really like your body mods, espesialy the visor. Very nice work.
 
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I really like your body mods, espesialy the visor. Very nice work.
Thank-you...
 
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I really like the hood. If I had the skill, I'd wedge mine.
 
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Looks really good man! make a big difference in the look of the truck!
 
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Sure makes a big difference in appearance! Now I'm going to have to do mine...
Did you document the process?
 
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