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Old May 12, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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Ya gotta knock her up. Then she can play with the kid and not bug you. It works well for me. She gets a few hours a week with me but she's on board too cause the truck will be used in the wedding.
Start taking your time.
 
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Old May 12, 2017 | 09:40 PM
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With the truck or the woman?
 
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Old May 12, 2017 | 09:41 PM
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Kinda hand in hand when you finish the truck.
 
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Old May 12, 2017 | 09:42 PM
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Ya once the truck is done and the wedding is over we will have a lot more time
 
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Old May 12, 2017 | 09:51 PM
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Well I'm enjoying your build. When the truck is finished I'm pretty sure the monkeys dead and the shows over.
 
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Old May 12, 2017 | 09:52 PM
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Well there will still be updates and a lot of work after customizing stuff like tool boxes etc. it just needs drivable for the wedding
 
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Old May 13, 2017 | 12:04 PM
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Well got some body work done. The primer really showed the issues well so I'm happy with that.

Ya didn't prime the lower half
Hood with all the dings finally filled.
Had to pull the upper part of the pass door down to stock paint and metal to get the adhesive from the visor off.
 
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Old May 13, 2017 | 03:59 PM
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Got the 2k done. Everything is primered and ready for paint. I have a few small spots to deal with but that won't take long.




 
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Old May 13, 2017 | 04:49 PM
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I really wanna get paint on something to see what it will look like I'm getting excited as now it's coming together and it will finally be reassembled.
 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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It's happening. Paint is going on

 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 11:50 AM
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Paint is nearly done. Going pretty good.



Lotsa pearl make sparkles !!!!
The color shifts with lighting nicely

My buddy got in the shot of the back of the cab.
 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 04:35 PM
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On paint is done. I have to coat the roof again and touch up a spot or two but it went pretty well

The cowl is the first part to leave the garage so you can see it in the light
Shot with the door closed
 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 11:00 PM
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Ok now you see paint I need some opinions. The air horn on the roof mirror brackets and wheels will be painted too. Do I paint them black or body color? I like the idea of body color wheels with black horn and mirror bracket.


Then on to the shiny parts. Door handles front Kc lights window molding and the mirrors are now shiny. Either chrome or polished. Do I paint black or keep shiny? Grill can go body color or black. I'm leaning black for the grill. Window molding could also go body color to blend in if I want. I have 1/2 gallon of color left. Flatbed will be black remember.

also toying with a bedliner on the bottom of the doors etc. it will give protection and tie everything together if I go body color grill.

Please input. I would like to know what you guys think.
 
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Old May 21, 2017 | 11:12 PM
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Looking good! Wish I had a place to lay some paint.
 
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Old May 22, 2017 | 05:22 AM
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I'm not a fan of one solid color covering everything, and I think black would look great with that color, so I say black out the trim.
 
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