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Old 06-03-2015, 01:01 AM   #1
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Re: off it goes

Alex is better than Eddie these days..... too much booze.
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Old 06-03-2015, 05:08 AM   #2
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Thanks guys, lol. I'll probably finish it....it seems the guys that have unlimited funds are the guys that take for ever to make up their minds.
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Old 07-08-2015, 08:59 AM   #3
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Thanks guys, lol. I'll probably finish it....it seems the guys that have unlimited funds are the guys that take for ever to make up their minds.
, best of luck either way,
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Old 07-08-2015, 01:04 PM   #4
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Is there a brand name on your "V" clamps?
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Old 07-08-2015, 09:24 PM   #5
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not sure what make they are...they came from PPE Engineering, they are the guys that built my tuned headers. I only have a v clamp at the header, the rest are stainless band clamps. they look good and are easy to remove and install...

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http://www.ppeengineering-onlinestore.com/main.sc

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Old 07-14-2015, 09:33 PM   #6
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not the best picture, but exhaust is finished...just a few tweaks to the tailpipes
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Perfect, as usual !
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Thanks man...
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Old 07-15-2015, 09:14 AM   #9
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So much detail.
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Old 07-23-2015, 07:42 PM   #10
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tailpipes are done....
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Old 07-28-2015, 01:18 PM   #11
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Finish it... PLEASE!!!!!! But if it had to be sold, I think i could part with a kidney. Beautiful build bro!!!!
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Old 07-28-2015, 03:13 PM   #12
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Absolutely amazing fab work! Can´t wait to see the truck done!!!
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Old 07-29-2015, 09:34 AM   #13
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Just wondering if you have done anything with the tailights to fit tighter in the body or a nicer fit around the body lines ?I was just trying to polish the old lenses and noticed there was room for improvement.I watch too much Chip Foose shows
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Old 07-29-2015, 09:37 AM   #14
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Just wondering if you have done anything with the tailights to fit tighter in the body or a nicer fit around the body lines ?I was just trying to polish the old lenses and noticed there was room for improvement.I watch too much Chip Foose shows
Very interesting question. I have thought about this myself a few times already but never got around to work on that. It would be interesting to see if the variations are so huge just from the factory (good fit to poor fit) or how this can be fixed the right and easy way.

Mine have at least a 1/4" gap all around them.
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we have not done too much with his area yet.... the problem is if you lose that gap around the light then the body line on the tailgate will be out of place. As much as they don't line up it is supposed to match the tailgate, we will be definitely be cleaning this area up and making the fit better than factory.
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Old 07-29-2015, 07:59 PM   #16
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You almost need to keep the factory lines and make a custom light lens that fits almost like the new windshields..if that makes sense... but that last pic is such a sexy pic of that truck... awesome work!
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we have not done too much with his area yet.... the problem is if you lose that gap around the light then the body line on the tailgate will be out of place. As much as they don't line up it is supposed to match the tailgate, we will be definitely be cleaning this area up and making the fit better than factory.
It's hard to believe how clean this truck already was! Since you can't keep your hands off things why not center the tail light in the white and do whatever it takes to keep the body lines matched up I've seen your work...I know you're good for it
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Old 07-30-2015, 03:54 PM   #18
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Your truck is so clean
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Awesome everything.
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thanks guys
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Old 07-31-2015, 05:13 AM   #21
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That's a cool idea....but I think for two reasons I probably won't. The first being is if I keep doing all the subtle changes to improve the look of the truck I'll never be done, lol ( I want to drive this damn thing). The second I think my wife will kill me .....lol. She wants it done more than I do....
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Here's what it would look like....
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Here's what it would look like....
Looks so simple with photoshop, but man that's a lot of work!

Love the bumper detail too! Amazing what a difference something that seems so small makes!
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Old 09-04-2015, 09:26 PM   #24
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just doing a little fine tuning the window openings....Hate the way the one piece glass gets 2/3 of the way down then starts to bind. We fixed that problem, also this way the window channels will be straight when installed

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Old 09-07-2015, 02:15 AM   #25
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Here's what it would look like....
That would look so awesome! I might actually have to steal that idea! amazing what these little changes can do to the overall look!

Again, all the Details you´re doing are beyond cool!
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