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Old 07-13-2013, 04:58 PM   #76
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Around 18 my foots always in it. Its a great driving truck in town and on frwy. Also a 5 speed.
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Old 07-13-2013, 05:07 PM   #77
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Dual exhaust 2.25 x pipe and tucked up in rear.
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Old 11-24-2013, 09:48 PM   #78
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Goodguys Del Mar today I won the All AmericanSunday Award. Made my day
so cool. Lots of nice cars and trucks.
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Old 11-25-2013, 01:17 AM   #79
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Old 11-25-2013, 08:36 AM   #80
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Congrats!!!
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Old 11-25-2013, 01:29 PM   #81
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Thanks the show was awesome and getting and award and they give u a sticker for your windshield made it that much better.
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Old 11-25-2013, 02:01 PM   #82
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Around 18 my foots always in it. Its a great driving truck in town and on frwy. Also a 5 speed.
What is the transmission out of?
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Old 11-25-2013, 04:58 PM   #83
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The t 5 trans are out of older camaros and s 10 trucks
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Old 11-26-2013, 12:09 PM   #84
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Old 11-26-2013, 11:29 PM   #85
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http://youtu.be/YM8-TpgFA0Q

This is the award video Im the last truck.
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:45 PM   #86
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Never have to many pics of your truck new rear end cover and pics
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Old 12-08-2013, 10:14 PM   #87
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when you stripped the body how did you do it was it media blasted or did you strip it with something like paint stripper and a wire brush?
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Old 12-08-2013, 11:40 PM   #88
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what color is that it looks NNIIICEEEEE love it man!
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:26 AM   #89
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Fantastic Work! Glad you're taking home some hardware!
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Old 12-12-2013, 12:10 AM   #90
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when you stripped the body how did you do it was it media blasted or did you strip it with something like paint stripper and a wire brush?
Ya paint stripper metal prep and da to clean metal
bed sides were sand blasted and any small part that would fit in cabinet got sandblasted in media cabinet.
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Old 12-12-2013, 12:12 AM   #91
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The color is Kalahari beige a BMW motor compartment color
I had mixed as a base coat clear coat. THANKS
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Old 03-05-2014, 01:38 AM   #92
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http://www.icloudmobilemedia.com/t/24816
Made the Goodguys Gazet so stoked page 146 direct link not working
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Old 06-30-2014, 03:01 PM   #93
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Back at Brother Truck Show 2014
Was a great show over 300 trucks.
I won an award for Best 73/87 Truck couldnt be happier
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Old 07-04-2014, 09:16 PM   #94
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Anyone else go to the brothers truck show
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Old 07-09-2014, 12:23 PM   #95
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Old 07-03-2016, 12:35 PM   #96
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Haven't posted in a while truck is just outstanding. Makes me feel like a million bucks every time I drive it.
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Old 07-04-2016, 09:36 PM   #97
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Truck looks awesome man. Just read your whole thread. I'm in SD and building an 86 Step Side. Looks like I have to up my game!
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Old 07-06-2016, 09:01 PM   #98
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Thanks man I'm sure yours is badd ass it feels great after your done and you get to take it for a cruise.
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Old 07-09-2016, 12:56 PM   #99
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Heading out sun morning to the Brothers Truck Show
anyone else have there project done and going?
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