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Got some work done today on the short fleet. Daylight starting running out on me so didnt get the fender or coresupport completely on. What do you think?

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Shiney.:D

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Looks good!

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nice and shiney :) looks good

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what red is that?

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Is that semi gloss black?

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Yes, semigloss black on the core support. It was painted for my 72 2wd Blazer but parts are being borrowed for the truck. The red is corvette torch red varaint #2 lighter than prime. That is not going to be the color of the truck though. I just chose a PPG Vibrance custom color Friday to paint the truck two tone orange pearl and white pearl. I am just using these fenders since they were rust free and I will drill and add the moldings back to them.

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Nice Work! Can't wait to see the Orange Pearl and White Pearl Combo!

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Yeah, I will post some pics of the orange pearl color tomorrow night when I get home. I will cut in the inside of the fender that I have at work for the little woman at home so she can approve the color, I know, I dont want to hear it.....

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Approve the color? Well since she was your paint rep at one time I guess she does know more about color than you! :lol:

Oh and wheres the pictures of the air ride, wheels and tires?

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That is coming I need to talk to you in more detail Keith if that is okay? I will email you outside of here for lengthy list of what I need. I am ready I think. Just wanted to get some of the body done first. I knew someone was going to hammer me on the color approval, may as well been you!

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I went easy on you! Ken on the other hand may not:lol:
Shoot me an email and I can get a list for you, if that's alright with the little woman! :lol:

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I can't believe I have missed this post this long. It's good to see your getting some work done on the truck. The core support came out nice. The fenders look slick too.

I can't believe your going to paint it pearl orange rather than bright red. Oh wait, I forgot that wasn't your decision....;)

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Saving the red for the Blazer!!!!!!!!

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Save the Peral Orange for the Blazer so it doesn't look like all the other red Blazers out there.

Yeah, I know it's not going to look like all the others....:)

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Getting some more work done on the truck. Told the girl about the board meet and just mentioned it in passing about maybe wanting to go, then she said, "what are you going to go in?" Smart butt. So here I go again working on the driver. I picked up some virgin rust free sheet metal on Monday and still wasn't really feeling good from being sick so just started on it today. I also cleaned out the inside of my Blazer. Check out that rust free floor!!:)

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More work that is going on with this project. Trying to get everything done on the passenger side first and then turn the truck around to do the drivers side. Sux working in tight confines of your garage. Blazer is next to the truck so no room.

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must save lots of money doing your own bodywork

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It definitely helps and these projects still cost a lot of money. Plus I know how some of you all have to deal with the bodyshops taking so long to get your stuff done. If I could make good money doing this I would give up my bodyshop manager job.:lol:

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I'm kinda fond of the blue/white!

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I saw the pics of your truck yesterday on another post and my jaw dropped. That is gorgeous. You are right that is a killer 71. The truck I have is a louisiana truck.

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Appreciate cha! I'm from shreveport, where in louisiana did your truck come from?

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North Louisiana, It came from Huggercst and then got to STP 67-72 and then I bought it from him. Still had the metal warranty card and all.

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It's originally from the Monroe area. I bought it from an elderly gentleman that bought it new, and he hated to see it go. You're making some good progress on it, I can't wait to see it finished.
Killer71- I love your truck, blue & white is one of my favorites too. I'll have to get over there & look at it sometime. Mine will be very similar, but orange & white. I'm just east of Ruston.

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Thanx hugger CST for looking! I actually bought mine from an elderly man in florida. Drove 1700 miles to get it and trailer it home. Have had lots of fun playing with it. Would be glad to see ya!