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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 05:40 AM
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I can hear it rumbling from here! good job.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 07:21 AM
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Damn, Gavin, she's looking awesome!!!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SavageNFS
It won't be long now...
Originally Posted by EO2SeaBee
It's really coming together! Great work.
Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
You can't beat hydraulics!Man Gavin, you got a DAM* GOOD looking combo going on there. The whole package. The paint color, old school mirrors, height, tire diameter, kept the moldings, shiny this and that, etc.
Hmmm, how close to Zac are you? (hint,hint. think photo shoot)
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I can hear it rumbling from here! good job.
Originally Posted by 67nukeford
Damn, Gavin, she's looking awesome!!!
Thanks guys for the complements, I'm glad this battle is almost over.

Gary - thanks for reminding me, I still need an exhaust system.

Jeff - I wish I was in Utah, or AZ, CO, WY, MT.........anywhere but Illi-noise.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2016 | 10:46 PM
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Looking good Gavin. Maria happened by when I was looking at your truck and she let out a gasp and said "Oh my god, that is a beautiful truck"

Two thumbs up my friend!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:07 AM
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Looking good Gavin. Maria happened by when I was looking at your truck and she let out a gasp and said "Oh my god, that is a beautiful truck"

Two thumbs up my friend!
Right Tim........The real story is, you goosed her...............Naughty Tim....
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:40 AM
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Looking good Gavin. Maria happened by when I was looking at your truck and she let out a gasp and said "Oh my god, that is a beautiful truck"

Two thumbs up my friend!
I don't know who Maria is but she sounds like a "keeper". Just sayin'.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:43 AM
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I don't know who Maria is but she sounds like a "keeper". Just sayin'.
She is a Keeper !!

Great Couple....
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 02:45 AM
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She is a Keeper !!

Great Couple....
COOL! I'll that!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 07:59 AM
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Maria is the bomb...Tim's wife is AWESOME!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 06:38 PM
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Congratulations amigo, that is one purdy truck. A real head turner. I love that color, reminds me of the deep blue sea off Hawaii.. Are those 17" rims, and MT Baja tires? They belong on your truck whatever they are. It has to feel real good to be so close.. Can you taste it? Sweet, isn't it?

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Oh, I found your blue on a fish...

Gavin Blue..
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Young
Looking good Gavin. Maria happened by when I was looking at your truck and she let out a gasp and said "Oh my god, that is a beautiful truck"

Two thumbs up my friend!
Thanks Tim! Please tell Maria I said 'hi' and I appreciate the complement.

Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy
Right Tim........The real story is, you goosed her...............Naughty Tim....


Originally Posted by JEFFFAFA
I don't know who Maria is but she sounds like a "keeper". Just sayin'.
Great wife, likes Ford trucks, owns a bump, buys cool stuff for Tim's tractor.......

Originally Posted by Sailor_Roy
She is a Keeper !!

Great Couple....
2x

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COOL! I'll that!
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Maria is the bomb...Tim's wife is AWESOME!
YES!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bajafishnut
Congratulations amigo, that is one purdy truck. A real head turner. I love that color, reminds me of the deep blue sea off Hawaii.. Are those 17" rims, and MT Baja tires? They belong on your truck whatever they are. It has to feel real good to be so close.. Can you taste it? Sweet, isn't it?

Baja

Oh, I found your blue on a fish...

Gavin Blue..
Nice catch Baja!
I can't wait until the weather warms up to take her for drive.
The wheels are MT Classic III 17" x 9", tires are BFG T/A KO 315-70/17 I like the square shoulder look.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 07:51 PM
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Then I get to start the trouble shooting phase.[/U]k;16064665]Yikes!

The weather yesterday was really nice so I worked outside all day. I did get a tiny bit done today.

The front clip goes on a whole lot easier with the wheels removed.


I need to wire up the lights and other stuff in the engine compartment, put on the hood, weld up the bumper mounts and it will be done for now.
Gavin, truck looks great !
What trouble do you need to shoot ??
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 08:14 PM
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Gavin, truck looks great !
What trouble do you need to shoot ??
There is NONE......
Gavin is just being Humble.......
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 08:21 PM
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Roy, I believe ya !
Fine craftsman
 
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