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Old 01-22-2019, 07:53 AM   #316
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Re: "Crewcab Jake" the 84 to 74 conversion

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX View Post
Its slow and dirty, but well worth the effort. This was a 99% rust free truck, and I plan to keep it that way. Although it is minimal, the undercoating adds another layer of sound deadner as well.
I remember "wire wheeling" an entire frame and chassis down to bare metal when I was 16 for paint, not for the faint of heart! That is definitely some love!! I imagine that same task for us over 40 folks smarts a bit more!
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