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UPDATE:

I made it up to member "hot trux" place today to check out his progress.
All the wiring is just about complete. Jeff just installed the rest of the front clip,... which includes, color matched inner fenders, all new GM grille, headlight doors, lenses.
The front bumper is a super nice show quality piece from a chrome plater in CA that won't be mentioned.
(Long story,... but no vendor plugs for the bumper supplier)

The fenders have been filled on the inside for a super smooth look.
Jeff also made a sweet filler panel to go on the "engine side" of the radiator core support to match the smooth look of the backside of the fenders.
This piece hides all the excess wiring for the headlights, turn signals, cooling fans, battery, etc.

Anyway,...here's a few pics.

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sweet

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The Optima battery will stay under the hood in the stock location. Check out the "routing" of the wires for a clean look. The positive cable connect to a disconnect switch mounted on the drilled front bumper bracket.
(So much for keeping that location a secret. Ha)

Since the majority of the firewall holes were filled, Jeff wanted the ugly hood latch cable hidden from view, since the inside of the fenders are so clean/filled now. The answer was to use a Lokar hood/truck cable mounted in a cool spot. The bottom,.. backside, of the left inner fender. (another secret revealed)

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Oops,... here's the hood latch "hidden handle". Most all of the bolting is chrome plated,... even the fender bolt you don't normally see.

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Thats sweet!

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Next,... is the Sir Michaels steel roll pan waiting to be installed.
Tail lights will be Lokars new LED billet tail lights.

And last for this update,... is the bed wood installed.
Jeff chose Hickory wood, with Ebony colored stain. The clear is a multiple layers Nason automotive clear.

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Damn....that looks awesome! :metal:

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I love it. Great job.

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:jdp:

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Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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duuuude such nice work:metal:

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Thanks for the compliments guys! Thanks to lolife99 for posting pics. for me.Hope to get this thing together for the all trucks nats.in Riverside!:):)

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Look who showed up!

You need a new avatar.

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b-e-a-utiful :thumbs:

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Holy cow!! Now that is looking good. :eek:

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We're going to hold you to it Jeff.... :D

BTW, thanks for helping out a fellow truck enthusiast, I owe you!

Keith, thanks for getting some updated pics of this thing. It has changed so much since I was up there last.

Definitely loving the custom touches!

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:jdp: nice work

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Awesome............

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that is one wicked stepper! keep up the awesome work!

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What a clean truck. You are doing a very nice job with this thing. I like them clean like this..;)

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that truck is the cleanest of clean!

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Wow, amazing attention to detail. My hat's off to you!

Fred is jealous, I can hear him groaning from the living room!

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Man that truck is coming along nicely. Looks sweet man. However, we really don't like waiting so long for updates. :lol:

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I'll try to get him motivated. Ha.

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:lol: ok sounds good.