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Aaron's 78 project progress

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Apr 6, 2009 | 10:07 PM

unforsakenn

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Aaron's 78 project progress

Well here are some updates since the day i originally bought the truck.
I went to the Junkyard and bought a set of American racing rims and also put a set of Flowmaster 40 series pipes off each header. Yesterday i upgraded the old spark plugs to Bosch Platinums. Also my dad gave me a toolbox for my birthday which is freakin awesome cause now i can hook up my CB whip and radio.

I went to Autozone and bought some stuff called Never Dull and this stuff is awesome shines the chrome accents right up to where they blind you when reflecting the suns glare. Im picking up a billet grille and getting ready for some dent pulling and bondo. In the mean time here are some updated pics, let me know what you think of the 500$ truck now

Apr 6, 2009 | 10:11 PM

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Also forgot to mention that those rims and tires were only 20$

Apr 6, 2009 | 10:28 PM

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B.A.R.G.A.I.N
This truck is showing a ton of potential, keep us posted with updates.

Apr 6, 2009 | 10:31 PM

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All you need is a new grille, and then I'd say you have a sharp looking truck.

Apr 6, 2009 | 10:34 PM

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i should have a new grille this weekend it will be a billet.
this is what the truck looked like before

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Apr 6, 2009 | 11:08 PM

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ive also got a question about weather stripping. Will it make my doors close more tightly? i have some on there now but its all mashed up and dry rotted also when i go down the road the doors and windows vibrate and drive me nuts. i think the stripping will be coming soon also.

Apr 6, 2009 | 11:13 PM

Jermafenser

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New weatherstripping will make it hard to close the doors at first.

What are you planning to do with the stock wheels?

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Apr 6, 2009 | 11:17 PM

unforsakenn

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probably junk em unless someone wants them they are nasty

Apr 7, 2009 | 06:46 PM

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Looks good bro, and no don't toss the rims!!

Apr 7, 2009 | 09:09 PM

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for your doors, check your door striker bolts, they should have a plastic bushing on them, they are usually long gone and just the metal left. the plastic tightens the doors up and makes them close easy. can be found for about 8 bucks a piece in the help section at your local auto parts store.

Apr 7, 2009 | 10:05 PM

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alright cool, might just do a quick fix like i did on the rear hatch of my blazer and wrap it in a little electrical tape

Apr 7, 2009 | 10:40 PM

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I used the electrical tape and works like a charm. BTW I see you are also a fan.

Apr 8, 2009 | 08:28 PM

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It's looking great. You should be proud. Nice work.

Apr 9, 2009 | 09:22 PM

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Weather Stripping

Along with weather stripping and door strikers, don't forget about the channels on both sides of the glass. A few websites sell anti rattle kits to keep the glass from bouncing around when the window is down, runs about $45 per side. Did you get the exhaust put on at a shop or do it yourself with a pre-fab kit?