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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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I was looking through pictures on the internet and came across these. I've seen this before, just never on a dentside.

















 
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Old Jul 9, 2013 | 12:32 AM
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That mod is called "boatsided". Here's another:


The principle can also be applied to rocker panels to increase clearance when off-camber:

 
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I know it serves a purpose. But damn that looks goofy.
 
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I know it serves a purpose. But damn that looks goofy.
X2! Definitely times two .
 
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79 bronco with a mid 70s grille...this one was actually pretty clean in person
 
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Here are a few....
 
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The last one actually looks pretty good
 
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Here are a few....
Those are some cool pics, the camo truck with no lights looks pretty good, and the the silver truck is awesome plus that's one hell of a fence he's got!!
 
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Okay, I'm a dee dee de, looked closer and saw the TREE IN FRONT OF THE FENCE!!

Lol!
 
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... sometimes that mod is also referred to as "Dove-tailed".
 
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... sometimes that mod is also referred to as "Dove-nosed".

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