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Old 05-21-2016, 10:13 AM   #1
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Project Myrtle 84 C10

Well now that she is almost finished I guess Ill do a build thread.
Here she is the day I purchased her from the original owner
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:15 AM   #2
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This is gonna be a very fast post mainly with pictures and not a lot of details
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:18 AM   #3
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:19 AM   #4
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Chasis after powdercoat and reassembly
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:20 AM   #5
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:22 AM   #6
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almost there
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:27 AM   #7
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Finally got her home
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:28 AM   #8
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A few good shots my woman got of Myrtle after a Sunday drive.
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Old 05-21-2016, 10:29 AM   #9
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I have her in for Interior and stereo at the moment and I hopefully should have some finished pictures up by the end of next week.
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Old 05-29-2016, 10:07 PM   #10
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Beautiful truck man! Short sqaures look so good on the ground with big wheels
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Old 05-29-2016, 11:50 PM   #11
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Very nice truck! What color is that?
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Old 05-30-2016, 04:07 PM   #12
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Very nice truck! What color is that?

Its a custome mix but I got the base color idea from the new corvette
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Old 05-30-2016, 04:16 PM   #13
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Just got it back from the audio shop. @ jl shallow mount 10s two sets of 6.5" components and an jl 1000.5 amp. I am very satisfied with the looks and the sound qulaity.
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Old 05-30-2016, 04:23 PM   #14
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Thats a nice way over the top build.....might be your way next week(vacation).....will you be attending Cruisin the Coast this year.....I will be there in mine......again very nice.....
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Old 05-31-2016, 12:54 PM   #15
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Thats a nice way over the top build.....might be your way next week(vacation).....will you be attending Cruisin the Coast this year.....I will be there in mine......again very nice.....
Im not sure about Cruisin the Coast. I may have it torn back apart doing some updates at that time.
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Old 06-03-2016, 10:07 PM   #16
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This is gonna be a very fast post mainly with pictures and not a lot of details
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With pictures like yours, no words are needed.

Great job!

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Old 06-04-2016, 12:52 AM   #17
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So nice, like the interior. Got any more pics? I am thinking about doing something similar.
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Old 06-21-2016, 05:41 PM   #18
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Nice truck! Cool details. Raised but functional bed. Wheel choice ties in well to the overall style. In the cab, the back panel with subs and amp mimics the stitching rows in the seat. That's killer! Keep us up to date if you can. Thanks, LT7A
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Old 07-08-2016, 04:37 PM   #19
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Got a few updates on Myrtle, finally took her to a show and came in second
at Scrapin the coast in my class and keep your eyes on your newstands in the near future.
She got a lil photo shoot done by one of the best in the business. I also finally installed my clear headlights and LED low beam bulbs
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Nice truck! Cool details. Raised but functional bed. Wheel choice ties in well to the overall style. In the cab, the back panel with subs and amp mimics the stitching rows in the seat. That's killer! Keep us up to date if you can. Thanks, LT7A

Thank you. I am very happy with the finished product I just have a few things I wanna change then I am gonna leave her alone for a while
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Old 10-18-2016, 10:25 AM   #21
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Here is a few updated photos since I installed the new Baer brakes. I have one more show this year and I ma gonna tear her down and make a few changes
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