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Old 25-07-2012, 09:20 PM
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Wow. Finish it and get a vid up!!
Old 29-07-2012, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Ginger Will
Wow. Finish it and get a vid up!!
Next year mate.
A few grand to splash on it yet lol
Old 29-07-2012, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetecfiesta
Gorgeous! Great work.
Thanks alot mate
Old 29-07-2012, 06:15 PM
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Got the tailboard/rear cab panel and rear bed panel painted today.
Also got a few more parts including stainless badges,stainless rear bed strips,window channels ect ect.









Old 29-07-2012, 06:21 PM
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Stunning!
Old 29-07-2012, 06:29 PM
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Looks really good. You don't hang around do you?
Old 31-07-2012, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve the Plumber
Stunning!
thanks alot mate
atb paul
Old 31-07-2012, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by gjh
Looks really good. You don't hang around do you?
Cheers mate.
i only work on it when i get time,which aint alot at the moment.
atb paul
Old 31-07-2012, 04:39 PM
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Thought you'd love these pics of this truck at Gatebil man, it went like hell!





Old 31-07-2012, 08:07 PM
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Thanks for the pics mate
Old 01-08-2012, 09:16 AM
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would love one of these trucks.! will be epic wen you have finished it mate
Old 01-08-2012, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by brett_
would love one of these trucks.! will be epic wen you have finished it mate
Thanks alot mate
Old 27-08-2012, 03:55 PM
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The fuel filler had been mounted on the nearside rear wing so im going to move it to the rear bed.I then welded up the hole and filled it and polyester primed the 2 rear wings.













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Nice! Will be awsome when its done!
Old 27-08-2012, 07:38 PM
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I like this well done !!
Old 28-08-2012, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by gjh
Nice! Will be awsome when its done!
cheers mate
Old 28-08-2012, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MadRod
I like this well done !!
thanks alot
Old 01-09-2012, 08:53 PM
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Blocked down the polyester on the rear wings and 2 pack primed them.
Only the bonnet to to get blasted and repair it and thats the end of the filler work






Old 05-09-2012, 09:17 PM
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Rear bed sides painted








Old 05-09-2012, 10:26 PM
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Stunning work mate
Old 09-09-2012, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cos 4x4
Stunning work mate
cheers mate
Old 09-09-2012, 12:20 PM
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Got the rear bed bolted together and will get it back on the truck tomorrow.





Old 09-09-2012, 01:48 PM
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Its getting there.
Old 09-09-2012, 03:10 PM
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Great prep work
Black paint looks wet its that smooth
Old 10-09-2012, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn_
Its getting there.
Bit by bit mate
Old 10-09-2012, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Great prep work
Black paint looks wet its that smooth
Cheers mate
Old 10-09-2012, 08:33 PM
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Got the rear bed resting back on the chassis.
Will get the rear wings flatted and painted asap.



Old 10-09-2012, 08:44 PM
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Please say its going to have a real wood floor bed in the back
Old 10-09-2012, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Please say its going to have a real wood floor bed in the back
Yes mate.I have the stainless steel strips already.
Just got to get the wood now.
Old 12-09-2012, 07:50 PM
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Got the rear wings flatted and painted at long last.










Old 12-09-2012, 08:24 PM
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stunning would absolutely love one of these trucks, doing a great job
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Originally Posted by chap foose
Yes mate.I have the stainless steel strips already.
Just got to get the wood now.
its just about how id want one if I had the chance to build one.
Rear arches look great
Old 15-09-2012, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mk1racer
stunning would absolutely love one of these trucks, doing a great job
cheers mate
Old 15-09-2012, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
its just about how id want one if I had the chance to build one.
Rear arches look great
Thanks alot mate
Old 15-09-2012, 07:32 PM
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Front end flat and polished.
Loads of trim parts and running board painted.
Rear wing on.Door locks and catches blasted















Old 15-09-2012, 07:39 PM
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Great work as usual
Old 15-09-2012, 09:01 PM
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are the step sides actually load bearing? or do you step over them to get in?
Old 16-09-2012, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by whizzisat114
Great work as usual
Thanks alot mate
Old 16-09-2012, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Psycho Warren
are the step sides actually load bearing? or do you step over them to get in?
Yes mate there load bearing but i think il step over them anyway
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heres my little ol 54 ford with 460 engine, put one of my kir car wheels on to see what it looked like on 18's









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