New Paint is Done
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New Paint is Done
Hi everybody. The 54 is now home from the paint shop. I have finally succeeded in creating my gallery thanks to a lot of help from some of you. Please take a look. I will be updating as progress happens. Next is the Rod Doors install. Thanks, John
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Holy *****! I had no idea your truck was that nice or that far along. That is beautiful. I really love the paint color and the rims are the icing on the cake. I wish mine was that nice! Definatly keep posting progress pics! -4speed
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Great job, John! Love the Chili Pepper Red paint, especially the wheel treatment. Safe to say you've raised the bar! First class all the way...
Probably the nicest looking truck I've seen here on FTE.
Daryl
Probably the nicest looking truck I've seen here on FTE.
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Thanks for all the kind words. The dark red paint shows dust really bad, but when it's clean the contrast to the SS and chrome is nice. I'm working on the interior now and then the bed wood. Pix will be forthcoming along with more requests for help. Thanks to all who have answered questions so far in this project. John
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Love the color and wheel treatment. Great job!
BTW, don't sweat the dust. In fact, if you leave it alone for a reeeaaaaalllllyyyy long time, you get a nice suede look. My cab has that look in the barn where it's stored.
Great job!BTW, don't sweat the dust. In fact, if you leave it alone for a reeeaaaaalllllyyyy long time, you get a nice suede look. My cab has that look in the barn where it's stored.
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The color I voted for was chapagne silver/gold. It does not show dust. But, since this is the wife's truck, she out voted me. But the red is bold, and she has promised to help clean it, so I guess it will be alright. Thanks for the input, John