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Old Jan 18, 2021 | 08:31 AM
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A few progress pics


I finally have the grille, headlights & parking lights installed

I bought a new bed and rear bumper, i installed it for now until it warms up to paint the epoxy primer. I will be taking it apart to do that.


I originally was going to mount the lic plate on the bumper, but i changed my mind. Didnt want to drill holes into the bumper. So i mounted it on the rear crossmember. I didnt put it below the lh tailight because the bumper would block it.

I stained the bed wood this weekend with Valspar oil based ebony stain. Ive been wrestling with what to seal it with. Been reading articles & watching you tube on the pros & cons of oil treatments & spar urethane. At this point, im leaning towards the urethane.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2021 | 09:59 AM
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Looks great,
 
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Old Jan 18, 2021 | 10:13 AM
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Very nice!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2021 | 01:23 PM
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Your truck is looking awesome. The stance is absolutely killer!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2021 | 01:51 PM
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That's a great looking truck!
 
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Old Jan 18, 2021 | 07:17 PM
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Thanks all......chomping at the bit to get it done & drive it.
 
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Old Jan 18, 2021 | 08:04 PM
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Looking great!
 
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Looks great! 👍
 
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Love how much of the original look of the truck you retained.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 06:07 AM
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Love how much of the original look of the truck you retained.
Thanks....I also used orig style gauges, manual windows, and am using the original start button.

 
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Very clean, I especially like the chrome grille and tucked bumpers...you'll have to let us know how the local CHP like the rear license plate mounting once you get it on the road.
 
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Originally Posted by CharlieLed
Very clean, I especially like the chrome grille and tucked bumpers...you'll have to let us know how the local CHP like the rear license plate mounting once you get it on the road.
It should be ok ( I think ).....its not completely hidden by the bumper. Only the lower 1" of the plate is. The letters, numbers & tags are visible.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2021 | 12:37 PM
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Very clean, I especially like the chrome grille and tucked bumpers...you'll have to let us know how the local CHP like the rear license plate mounting once you get it on the road.
Those tucked bumpers make it hard to mount that rear plate. I flipped the taillight mount for mine and it works but isn't

perfect. I will figure out something better someday.
 
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