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Wow, looking really good!

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agreed^^^^ looking good.....I've used that 1/8" drill trick on several builds....always works...

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Thanks!
I have really been bad at taking pictures as we kept building, not to many along the way.
Here are a couple engine shots and the dash
Most everything is buttoned up.

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Wow, looking very good!

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Very nice...Jim

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wow super nice!

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Thanks!
There have been a couple challenges... the biggest being the doors. I screwed up. When I disassembled the doors before paint, the channel the felt goes in and the felt/metal were rusted together on the drivers side. So, i cut the channel below were it was welded and pulled it out. I didn't fix it, forgot it and the doors and cab went to paint.
Well, it became time to get the door mechanisms done. Surprise! We ended up have to grind the old cut piece off - fab and weld in the new one- on a painted cab with the doors hung. No Fun.
But - its now done. Windows in - doors work, power locks work
I wont do that again.
Mike

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Real nice engine bay. I like that you got the fender braces chromed. Nice touch!

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Thanks Giga -
They are repop Stainless Steel. The brakets that bolt to the fenders could / should be a thicker gauge but they do look great.

Mike

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Hello
Its been a while - but we are done. Here are more progress pictures of Jacobs Truck

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Here are some interior pictures
We used Relecate Napa leather and German Square weave carpet. Jacobs idea was to use accent stitching in blue to match the LED lights and dakota digital backlights.

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More interior pics

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Seat and Interior we are very very happy.

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Where did you get that seat? If you don't mind me asking.

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The Frame and Foam came from Glide seats out of California

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staggering!

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wow looks very nice. interior is great and overall truck looks great.

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Thank you guys very much for the kind words.
I would also like to thank the entire forum for all of the info inspiration, and ideas to get this done.

Here is the final product.

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Looks awesome!!

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Sweeeeeeet....Jim

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Beautiful...well done!

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Very nice!!!

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Guys,
Thank you very much.
What an amazing journey this was for Jacob and I both.
What an impact it had on Jacob as well. He actually wrote his college entrance essay about this project.
Again - thanks for the kind words.
Mike