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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by OldWoodsDiesel
Ha! the bumper's been finished (painted and eased corners) since the fall, but i keep forgetting to take pictures of it, or its dark when i remember...

and, with the paint on it, you actually have to get up close to see the red-neck-ness now. not sure if that's an improvement or now.
Definitely NOT an improvement in my book, but it probably makes your family happier to get seen in public with you! lol
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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that's exactly right! or stated another way - leads to less whining by the wife when she has to (from her perspective - 'has the privelege of' from my persepective) drive my truck somewhere.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by OldWoodsDiesel
that's exactly right! or stated another way - leads to less whining by the wife when she has to (from her perspective - 'has the privelege of' from my persepective) drive my truck somewhere.

Mine hates my truck! Good!!!!!!!
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 10:15 AM
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whats to hate about yours? that thing looks brand new. of course, its big, but so what?

my paint is peeling/faded, i have a big gash down the side of the bed (hence the front few signature picture), the interior is torn up, etc, etc. in short, i guess if i was concerned about appearances in the least (which i'm obviously not) i could see her point. i would not be able to understand her point if it looked like yours - which hopefully it will in the coming years...
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by OldWoodsDiesel
whats to hate about yours? that thing looks brand new. of course, its big, but so what?

my paint is peeling/faded, i have a big gash down the side of the bed (hence the front few signature picture), the interior is torn up, etc, etc. in short, i guess if i was concerned about appearances in the least (which i'm obviously not) i could see her point. i would not be able to understand her point if it looked like yours - which hopefully it will in the coming years...
"It's stinky and loud and too big!!!"

Mine is a bit of a Monet though, looks better from a distance than close up. But overall it is in really good shape. Always something to improve though.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 10:37 AM
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People think these trucks are dinosaurs. When I brought my 97 home my ex asked if it was "Like an 81?"
 
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Old Feb 28, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by mjunk1
"It's stinky and loud and too big!!!"
translation: its awesome, awesome and too awesome.

Mine is a bit of a Monet though, looks better from a distance than close up. But overall it is in really good shape. Always something to improve though.[/quote]
i guess its all about perspective - you just have to have a reeallly far perspective on my truck :-)

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People think these trucks are dinosaurs. When I brought my 97 home my ex asked if it was "Like an 81?"
i got a similar reponse, but my answer was something alont the lines, of: 'nope, but i wish it was - those old body styles are even cooler. unfortunately trucks that old are either a complete pile of rust, or too expensive for me.'

our trucks are just the right age to have some class, but also be affordable.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 02:27 AM
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Is there one that has a beveled front/underside like this RockSolid but that has headlight protection hoops?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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Is there one that has a beveled front/underside like this RockSolid but that has headlight protection hoops?
I don't know.. kinda what I've been looking for. I found a shop out of washington
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