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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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Well I'd love to keep it but my grandfather loaned me the purchase money for the truck on the condition that I sell it but on the up side the money I make I'm going to either invest in some things for my truck or some new tools but we will see
 
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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Well guys when the truck finished I plan on listing it on here as well as craigslist what do u guys think a truck like this would be worth with new paint job and everything I'm gonna do to it
 
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 10:00 PM
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Well guys when the truck finished I plan on listing it on here as well as craigslist what do u guys think a truck like this would be worth with new paint job and everything I'm gonna do to it
For your fellow FTE members free.. joking aside if it turns out good it can be worth as much as someone is willing to pay in my area obs cclb srw diesel in great condition go for around 5k plus
 
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 12:16 AM
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Well guys I got home around 6:00 o'clock this evening and went right to work removing the donor cab got it off about 11:30 and have it sitting ready to take the dash out and rust treat and repaint the bottom and Fire wall will get more pics tomorrow of the truck and get some more pics of it
 
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 08:53 PM
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Well here's what I got done on thanksgiving















 
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 08:55 PM
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Don't realize how much is in a cab till u take it all out
 
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Old Nov 26, 2015 | 09:28 PM
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Lookin good! You are making good progress with this project! Looks like a good solid cab you have. Can't wait to see it all come together! Keep up the good work!
 
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 12:48 PM
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Yeah it's pretty good shape realy cab I'm going to convert the truck to power windows and locks and it doesn't seem like it's gonna be that hard after un doing the wiring the doors have there own loom but we will see
 
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Old Nov 27, 2015 | 10:56 PM
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Well I didn't get go work on it today due to rain went to Farmington to get kitchen stuff for remodel
 
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 05:46 AM
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It's going to be a new truck by the time you're done with It.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2015 | 12:44 PM
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Well guys I'm gonna under coat the bottom of the truck today and reinstall the cab and then it'll be the reinstall action process and see what happens I'm ready to get it on the road gonna drive it a bit and then paint it should have more pics tonight
 
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 01:07 AM
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Well I got the cremaic paint on the manifolds up pipes and turbo then I got the cab on and rust treated and under coated the bottom of it and started cutting my insulation












 
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 08:38 AM
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You don't waste any time, looks good!!
 
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:03 AM
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You don't waste any time, looks good!!
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Old Nov 29, 2015 | 09:25 AM
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Nope I also got the dah painted with viynl paint changing color by a bit
 
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