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AMERICAN PICK-UP

01-31-2013 03:02 PM

I just bought a 2011 gmc wrecked to rebuild

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I just brought in this 2011 gmc regular cab lwb 4.8 engine,4l65e 4 speed auto. 3.23 locking rear end. it had minor frame damage from being run off the road. the side curtain air bags blew and the seat belts blew but the air bags did not. we are going to take off the wrap but on a flat bed and new tires and wheels.:gmc2:

AMERICAN PICK-UP

01-31-2013 03:06 PM

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pics from after the frame shop, put on 2 tires and wheels, frame repaired front end alignment. runs and drives. removed the bed.:chevy:

OARNGESI

02-01-2013 04:03 AM

Re: I just bought a 2011 gmc wrecked to rebuild

so whats the plan with trying to remove the wrap without damaging the paint?

AMERICAN PICK-UP

02-01-2013 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI (Post 5859878)

so whats the plan with trying to remove the wrap without damaging the paint?

we have already got most of it off using a hair drier and a heat gun. i will post some more pics later on.:chevy:

AMERICAN PICK-UP

02-10-2013 04:55 PM

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got the new bumper installed, new upper will have to be painted white to get ride of the w.t. look, the wrap is gone.:chevy:

AMERICAN PICK-UP

02-10-2013 04:57 PM

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right door is pretty damged under the wrap, right cab corner is dinged also, sending it to the body shop now.

AMERICAN PICK-UP

03-21-2013 06:00 PM

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finally back from the body shop. i got the paint work done. then i spent 2 days cleaning on the thing the p.o. was a pig. another set of wheels and tires. new chrome grille.i had to put new a seat cover on the drivers seat, then i put in a new center console with the storage compartment. i just put on 2500 hd rear springs. then i put on new tow mirrors. next i have to install the flat bed and get the windows tinted.:gmc2:

72BlckButy

03-22-2013 05:10 PM

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Nice work!!!

Goes to show you can even make the work trucks look good. Wheels, mirrors, and a grille.
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OARNGESI

04-17-2013 04:37 AM

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Coming out really nice i have almost the same truck but mine is a swb. When you painted the front bumper its it the stock plastic piece or a new upper piece.
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Gus350

04-18-2013 12:18 PM

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I really like the tow mirrows been thinking about doing this to mine.

AMERICAN PICK-UP

04-18-2013 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI (Post 6017113)

Coming out really nice i have almost the same truck but mine is a swb. When you painted the front bumper its it the stock plastic piece or a new upper piece.
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that is another upper piece, the factory was textured.:gmc2:

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