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Old 12-30-2012, 09:28 AM   #1
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What does your body/fab guy use to sand/grind the old paint off with. Even that looks smooth.
X2 I've been wondering that the whole time!
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Old 12-31-2012, 06:57 PM   #2
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What does your body/fab guy use to sand/grind the old paint off with. Even that looks smooth.
green 3M bristle disc, it cleans the metal, but doesn't remove metal, it also smooths out your grinding scratches
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Old 12-31-2012, 07:48 PM   #3
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Is there any mud at all on the truck?
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Old 12-31-2012, 07:50 PM   #4
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No mud, no rust, never been hit....
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Old 01-01-2013, 02:34 AM   #5
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No mud, no rust, never been hit....
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So so nice having an unmolested truck to start.
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Old 12-30-2012, 12:16 AM   #6
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awesome work!..... i also thought this truck was very nice before but damn i can't wait to see all done now.... keep the pics coming.
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Old 12-30-2012, 01:38 AM   #7
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where did you get your hood hinges? Billet?
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Old 12-30-2012, 01:49 AM   #8
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nevermind just reread thread.
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Old 12-31-2012, 04:23 PM   #9
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Looking good.
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Old 12-31-2012, 04:35 PM   #10
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Old 12-31-2012, 05:38 PM   #11
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What a beautiful truck. This is my kind of art, just amazing. Making good time on the truck and what issue of Street Trucks is it in.
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Old 12-31-2012, 05:47 PM   #12
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Thanks, it's in the January issue...blue dually on the cover. It's a one page write up for now...we'll see what happens when she's done.
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Old 01-01-2013, 01:22 AM   #13
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He bought the truck off another forum member,I believe it was a one own low miles truck.
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Old 01-01-2013, 03:53 AM   #14
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not much to say but...wow, impressed all to hell!
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Old 01-01-2013, 09:39 AM   #15
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Old 01-01-2013, 11:34 AM   #16
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Congrats on the street truck shot for leisure suit (sp)
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Old 01-01-2013, 04:56 PM   #17
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Old 01-27-2013, 03:04 PM   #18
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a little more progress
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Old 01-10-2013, 10:21 AM   #19
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Love this truck , i had no idea your build was on here !
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Old 01-10-2013, 11:41 AM   #20
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x2.... Work of art man!
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Old 01-10-2013, 03:33 PM   #21
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Love this truck , i had no idea your build was on here !
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Old 01-10-2013, 08:41 PM   #22
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thanks guys....
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Old 01-12-2013, 12:42 PM   #23
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Fab work is Unreal...You have one very cool truck!
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Old 01-12-2013, 03:00 PM   #24
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man this truck is just too cool! Cant wait to see this puppy hit the road!
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Old 01-12-2013, 03:28 PM   #25
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updates...hinge pockets are under way, pocket built next to rad for the billet overflow, dimple in the inner fender for the header tube. Once inner fenders are finished they will easily removable having all studs on them and bolted from under side in the wheelwell
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