I am from the Desert

[zicc1835]

more progress ....rear fenders installed today 2 of my neighbors came by this afternoon to help,,,, and me I just took pictures .....just kidding it made it real easy with 3 of us no scratches I should also mention after some good advice from board members I used 3M windo-weld so no metal to metal when installed ......worked great ..........fun afternoon

[Shifty One]

Damn that's awesome! Fine work sir! :notworthy:

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

Damn that's awesome! Fine work sir! :notworthy:

thanks much getting closer to the fin ish line

[zicc1835]

started on the roll pan today

[zicc1835]

the OEM rear bed cross member had a wider flange 1 inch that my roll pan bolted up to the repop had about 3/8s lip so I made flanges and used 3m body panel glue to adhere to the cross member or I would have had to weld them on and repaint etc. got them installed last night, 24 hour cure time .. lots of clamping to hold in place lined it up and bolted everything up tonight ....done
NEXT bolt up the step brackets and steps

[zicc1835]

added the tail lights ill try the steps tomorrow

[clay68c10]

It’s coming together great. I love that color.

[zicc1835]

thank you I can finally see the finish line

[zicc1835]

one step installed today took longer than expected

[zicc1835]

one step closer........ bed is finished minus the tailgate im looking for a good airbrush artist to put a small mural on it before I install it

seat belts next .....

[zicc1835]

cleaned this up a little ,,,,more to come

[zicc1835]

3 point belts installed today great match....Tom sent me some material samples for the belts so I could decide. I have to say the color of the buckles and floor covers ...I couldn't have gotten much closer to my interior color. I met Tom at his place in Mesa some years ago great Guy to deal with

[raggedjim]

You are just about to get done! What will you do once you get it finished? Pickleball???

[zicc1835]

getting real close now no time for pickle ball yet Im looking forward to the next one she's like a maid in waiting was in the low 60s here today took the truck out for a few shake down runs got some small issues to overcome... punch list is in order feels good to be this close thanks for looking in Ill keep busy keeping an eye on the neat fab your doing and the progress....

[hewittca]

looking great so far! I like the attention to detail on cleaning up some of the oddities with these trucks like the light wiring on a step side. That's awesome you've been able to do a few shake down runs as well.

[loudchevy]

I think i've bought parts from Tom before (years and years ago). Interior looks nice!

[cornerstone]

You've really got a truck to be proud of! Better than new.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by hewittca

looking great so far! I like the attention to detail on cleaning up some of the oddities with these trucks like the light wiring on a step side. That's awesome you've been able to do a few shake down runs as well.

thanks much...... Im trying to click all the boxes on my TO DO LIST

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

You've really got a truck to be proud of! Better than new.

thanks Brian for the kind words...the outcome makes the journey worth it

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by loudchevy

I think i've bought parts from Tom before (years and years ago). Interior looks nice!

thank you Scott, I happy with the way the BUDDIES came out

[Shifty One]

So nice, that there is no way I could bring myself to drive it....especially in Tucson, where the pot-holes occasionally have a piece of road on them.

[mr.mud1]

Beautiful truck and great work,love the attention to detail.well done.

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by Shifty One

So nice, that there is no way I could bring myself to drive it....especially in Tucson, where the pot-holes occasionally have a piece of road on them.

Shifty
Jersey roads in bad shape tooo but im going to drive the tires off it...... thanks for the kind words
Jess

[zicc1835]

Originally Posted by mr.mud1

Beautiful truck and great work,love the attention to detail.well done.

thank you MrMud1for your kind words..I have to admit I was expecting this outcome when I started

[raggedjim]

Originally Posted by zicc1835

Im looking forward to the next one she's like a maid in waiting

You already have one in mind?