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YahamaR1, I love the blue. It should look great.


Shannon

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Thanks,, its to bad that I am away from home all the time, now I am
In russia for my work, I stay here 1 month,go back for a week , pick up my
Cab from the sandblaster, bring it to the shop for welding, go back to russia again for a month, and then I will go to Conneticut NY for a week of three..
Thats a better place to be,then russia..
When I am in NY ,I order more stuff by summit,and wil put it in my bagage..
Saves me a lot of money, otherwise summit have to send it to the Netherlands.
Trust me,that cost more then the part alone....
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Looks great and that pearl blue metallic is drop dead gorgeous.

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YahamaR1, yes, that stinks, you do get around. At least you get to the states so you can buy some things and not have to pay those high shipping rates.

Shannon

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Yes, I do get around, thats nice,see a lot of countries and I get paid for it.. Hahaha.
Cant wait to go to NY soon.. I need to buy me a Ididit steering colomn...:metal:
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So,,!!!!!! Its picture time again....:metal:

Cab is going to the sandblaster..
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The Cab and doors are now in the shop, a friend of mine is going to start
Next week with welding, Pictures will follow...
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Typical rust spots in most of these cabs. Looking forward to seeing repairs made...Jim

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Yes, al the typical places are rusted.. I have al the new panels, so we can continue , I will keep you posted,new pictures are coming soon...
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Love your truck that blue is killer, looks likes its a mile deep.

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Thank you Rods57
I wish everthing was already finisht, I want to see it in the sun......
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I like your humor! & your truck build, sorry I have not seen your build befor now. Will be keeping tabs on your thread.

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Thank you Kid...:lol:
I will try to post new pictures every two weeks...
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My friend send me some pictures from the body shop, he started working on my Cab.I am still for my work in Russia, one more week and I will join him,and help him...
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Tonight I fly from russia to Amsterdam..
I have one week off, so I can help my friend in the bodyshop
Reparing the Cab.. i also recived my Altman easy latches..
Cant wait to go home.. And work on my truck...
25-08 I wil fly to QUEEN ST, SOUTHINGTON,CT, 06489
Are there any people from there on this forum,??
And is there a shop there where I can visit and buy some nice stuff for my truck?
I will stay there for 1 month..

Greetings Fer
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Is this the original seat, just reupholstered? I wish I would have had an original seat.

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Hi Root..

This is the original seat that came with the truck, I powdercoat the frame
And repair the side plates and paint them blue.
A friends wife make the new leather upholstery..
Real happy with the way it looks...
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I just got home, was working in Russia for the laat three weeks,
And what do I see when I walked in my house.!!!??
Yes more new stuff, my alltman easy latch set has arrived,with the central locking system...:uhmk:
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Today I put the box back on the frame,and the fenders,and I am going to make new braces for the rear lights.
Also I bought a trans cooler with Fan from a friend of my, will fit perfect between grill and radiator..
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Tomorrow I will be working on the Cab, hoping to place the new floor,and firewall..
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Welded the 2 floorpans, kickerpanels and the new firewall today:metal:
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Looks good...Jim

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Nice and Smooth

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Thanks guys.. Its looking like a Cab again.:lol:

Today I workt on some new brackets for my rear lights, don't like the original chrome brackets,they are to sticking to far out of the car, I want them closer to the bed.. And I changed the bushings from the 2 cab shackels and powdercoat them black..
Next thing I am going to do is make some new brackets for the rear chrome bumper..
Here are some pic's..
I know you guys get angry :devil: if there are no pictures.. :lol::lol::lol:


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Nice job on the tail lights, and repairs to shackles, both look great...Jim

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Recived my new Billetspecialties steeringwheel today..
And 2 round peep mirrors ..
Now I am waithing on the Dakota gauges. Hope they will come soon also.
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Nice...Jim

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Installed the new rear bumper, now I only have to build a fillingplate/coverplate between the bumper and the bed.
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Next week I will work all week in the body shop to help my friend, we will put the cab back on the frame and finish the complete cab/doors/ and front..

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Can't wait to see some more pics...Jim

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Next weekend Jim I will post more pictures, monday I will bring the frame to the shop to put the Cab back on, and finish the new firewall so the engine will fit.
Then the fenders and hood and doors. Hope to have next weekend a compleet truck again..
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Sounds great, I'll be waiting...Jim

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New stuff.
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Those gauges looks nice!

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Thanks Angryman117
I like the gauges a lott.

Today I removed the bed, and moved the Chassis to the bodyshop
The rest of this week we will work on the cab and front,
And instal the doors and easylatch, and the rest..
:metal:

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This monday I brought the frame in the bodyshop
Today we put the Cab back on the Frame,and cut in the firewall
So the BIG ass engine have enough room..

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Moving right along...Jim

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Did Some welding today..http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4c3263e0.jpg
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Trapazoids and triangles are fun! looking good.

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Thats not easy to install the frontend,
It is al with new LMC parts, the new hood will be here next week
Have a lot of problems to line everything outperfect..

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