Hi everyone-
Quick little update here. Marvin is back at the body shop and probably more assembled than he's ever been since the day he got taken apart. He'll still have to come all apart again for paint, of course, but this is for final fit check on all sheetmetal, panel gaps, etc. Stopped by the shop today for a walkaround and identified a few more things to address before paint, but it is getting real close.
Looking like a truck again!
I think the headlight bezels are looking great. Having these a little deeper than the stock stainless rings allows the headlight to sit down inside the ring a little better. Using the stock rings, sometimes the headlights could look 'bugged out' a little bit, as they'd protrude completely past the outer edge of the ring. These will be chromed, and a little bit of filler will be used to build up the fender to meet the lip off the new bezels. But the bezels will still remain a separate, detachable piece, rather than becoming 'one' with the fender.
Tail end, looking sharp, with running boards on. Rear bumper has been stripped and ready to go back out for re-chrome, once we get the license plate mounting solved. Rear axle/wheels need to move back just a little bit - too far forward right now.
The boards are just laying in there loose, but they look great all mocked up! The hold-down strips use hidden fasteners, and they will be painted body color rather than being left polished.
The oval in the center of the valve covers used to say "Billet Specialties." I think they look better this way!
Hope to have more to share soon!