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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 12:10 AM
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Wow that truck is clean enough to serve food off of. Even the drive shaft is spotless. The two tone color in the engine compartment is very nice.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 05:09 AM
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Man, everything looks great. Good move with the belt retractor; cleans up the interior when the door is open and not in the way when trying to get behind the seat. Love the vinyl floor, great choice. Very clean project, great colors, keep the pics coming.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 08:43 AM
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Looks really good Gavin!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Gembone

Truck is looking amazing!
AND A BIG 2X! Wow Gavin. It's been a while since you posted pics like these. I think all will agree you are right up there with tpdaniels and some others. Only his is finished. Awesome so far Buddy.


While I personally am a fan of Cheery Bombs, your rig is WAY past them. As usual I agree with Steve. Your rig deserves Borlas. They aren't cheap but they sound great. Last I heard they are stainless steel so they won't rust. And their interior material was some space age ceramic. Won't ever deteriorate. Last forever. I am Assuming they still are. I'd have to investigate.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 02:55 PM
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2nd of your threads that I just read today, this truck is absolutely GORGEOUS, Great Job
 
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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Very nice, Gavin, very nice!
 
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 06:29 PM
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I will have to agree with everyone, that is one awesome 4x4.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 06:37 PM
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I will have to agree with everyone, that is one awesome 4x4.
This right here was one of the highest compliments Gavin. Randle's rig is one of the "others" I meant in my post above.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2016 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Young
Looking good Gavin! The headers are beautiful.
Hi Tim, they're ceramic coated.....just what I asked for.
Originally Posted by GaryKip
Wow that truck is clean enough to serve food off of. Even the drive shaft is spotless. The two tone color in the engine compartment is very nice.
Thanks Gary!

Originally Posted by f100today
Man, everything looks great. Good move with the belt retractor; cleans up the interior when the door is open and not in the way when trying to get behind the seat. Love the vinyl floor, great choice. Very clean project, great colors, keep the pics coming.
Thank you sir! I can't wait to see what you're doing with the door panels.

Originally Posted by EO2SeaBee
Looks really good Gavin!
Hey Doug, thanks for stopping by.

Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
AND A BIG 2X! Wow Gavin. It's been a while since you posted pics like these. I think all will agree you are right up there with tpdaniels and some others. Only his is finished. Awesome so far Buddy.


While I personally am a fan of Cheery Bombs, your rig is WAY past them. As usual I agree with Steve. Your rig deserves Borlas. They aren't cheap but they sound great. Last I heard they are stainless steel so they won't rust. And their interior material was some space age ceramic. Won't ever deteriorate. Last forever. I am Assuming they still are. I'd have to investigate.
I would like to get a "oem looking" exhaust system to go with those mufflers. Over the axle single or dual exiting behind the wheels.

Originally Posted by ford_pickup
2nd of your threads that I just read today, this truck is absolutely GORGEOUS, Great Job
Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

Originally Posted by 67nukeford
Very nice, Gavin, very nice!
Thanks buddy!

Originally Posted by Randle
I will have to agree with everyone, that is one awesome 4x4.
Thanks Randle!

Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
This right here was one of the highest compliments Gavin. Randle's rig is one of the "others" I meant in my post above.
Thanks for the kind words Jeff!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 06:31 PM
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Gavin, thanks for the update, looks great as usual.
Keep up the excellent work.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2016 | 08:25 PM
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Gavin, thanks for the update, looks great as usual.
Keep up the excellent work.
Hi Tim, thanks for the complement, I can't wait to get her done and running!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 03:26 PM
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Interior turned out excellent! I really like it! The headers look amazing and so does the fitment. w00t!
 
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Old Jan 7, 2016 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SavageNFS
Interior turned out excellent! I really like it! The headers look amazing and so does the fitment. w00t!
I need a coupe of hot sunny days for the vinyl floor to lay down and fit better but that's not gonna happen anytime soon.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2016 | 05:54 PM
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Stay off the highway right now Gavin, you don't want to risk that nice truck, to some clown in an old Rambler station wagon, parking in your rear end.

I cannot add much to all the compliments you have already received, other than to say I 2nd the emotions...

Baja
 
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Old Jan 24, 2016 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bajafishnut
Stay off the highway right now Gavin, you don't want to risk that nice truck, to some clown in an old Rambler station wagon, parking in your rear end.

I cannot add much to all the compliments you have already received, other than to say I 2nd the emotions...

Baja
If the roads are salted or if it's raining this pavement princess is gonna be parked inside. Thanks for the complement buddy!

I don't have much of and update.

Welded the upper air bag mounts....


...test fitted them.



Installed an air quick connect in the bed.





I'll prolly test fire the engine next weekend if it warms up a bit.
 
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