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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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New 55 here (Pics Inside)

Just picked up my first 55 and am loving this bad boy. Power windows but no <br> locks. Just ordered a altman easy latch setup\actuators plus a Python <br>991 remote start for her. <br><br>



<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42046612@N00/8205617381/" title="55 by DC Shoes Guy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8205617381_6f71a4ec7e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="55"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42046612@N00/8206707464/" title="photo by DC Shoes Guy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8206707464_d1e81226e2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="photo"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42046612@N00/8180178254/" title="truck7 by DC Shoes Guy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8064/8180178254_3f3929bced.jpg" width="500" height="295" alt="truck7"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42046612@N00/8180178196/" title="truck8 by DC Shoes Guy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8200/8180178196_008459b22a.jpg" width="500" height="294" alt="truck8"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42046612@N00/8180144125/" title="truck9 by DC Shoes Guy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8180144125_6e2c200db6.jpg" width="500" height="292" alt="truck9"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42046612@N00/8180178110/" title="truck10 by DC Shoes Guy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8180178110_f74ae306dd.jpg" width="500" height="296" alt="truck10"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42046612@N00/8180177928/" title="truxk5 by DC Shoes Guy, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8180177928_e09a2ff1ba.jpg" width="500" height="252" alt="truxk5"></a>
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Nice. Looks complete and very comfortable. And it should be safe with that color combo, you won't have anybody pulling out in front of you. Nice acquisition! Jag
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Great looking 55, congrats... I may be impartial but I love the V cut in the 55 grill than the others.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Very nice, congrates on your acquisition.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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Jag...your right on that one. I was not to fond of the color at first, but now that I have cruised it I couldn't be happier. Definitely a attention grabber!


SVT Im with you on the V grill!


Panel thanks...I miss the 47 but I just didn't have the time to keep restoring it.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Congrats, that is a beautiful truck.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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( Just picked up my first 55 and am loving this bad boy) Well I can see why
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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That AC unit ought to do wonders next summer
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 03:45 PM
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Very NICE..Congrats!!
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Very nice, gives me hope that my 55 may someday look something like that. Happy cruisin.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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love the color combo , and like it overall ..... just seems to be something odd about that lump under the hood .....................Name:  anchor.jpeg
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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What is that under the hood???
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Very nice truck
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by marine1200
I miss the 47 but I just didn't have the time to keep restoring it.
Beautiful truck, too bad summer is over! Is that the '47 next to your new one, or some other project?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Aarons54f100
What is that under the hood???
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Very nice truck
It's called life
 
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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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I do have a real question though, how do you like those review mirrors? I am debating using that style over the ones that attach to the door hinge. Im wondering if you have decent visibility??
 
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