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Old 01-27-2009, 09:57 PM   #326
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Re: mylow53 build

we call it ferrari red but it's really a toyota red!
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Old 01-27-2009, 10:42 PM   #327
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WoW

she just looks amazing
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Old 02-04-2009, 02:09 PM   #328
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some progress albeit not easy. i finally got a couple hours to fiddle with the truck last night and i got the grill half in. from a distance every thing looks aligned but up close and according to the ruler it needs to be adjusted. not easy with all that new paint! and my seat is done!! pleather actually feels better than my dodge leather seats. very supple.
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Old 02-04-2009, 02:13 PM   #329
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love the piping on the seat. Really sets it off.
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Old 02-04-2009, 08:17 PM   #330
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Makes you want to slide across it and go "r-r-r-u-u--p-p-p-p". Nice looking seat, if my wife sees it I'm in trouble.
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Old 02-04-2009, 09:13 PM   #331
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What a fantastic storeyline of your build. Truck looks great!

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Old 02-04-2009, 09:30 PM   #332
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thanks guy i plan on putting in the seat asap. i want to just sit in the cab and remember 1984 when i used to cruise this with my high school buddies!
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Old 02-04-2009, 09:48 PM   #333
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thetruck is looking amazing, really coming togehter now, and take your time on the adjustments theyt pay off in the end ao no rushing now or you will regret it, by the way, that seat looks amazing, you said it was pleather, so not ultra leather or leather, my mom does upholstrey and i never have come across that, makes me want to look for it, i wonder how it will hold up and what the price of it may be.
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Old 02-04-2009, 10:06 PM   #334
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i call it pleather i'm not sure who makes it but it's much nicer than most leather seats i've been in. it's quite soft
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Old 02-05-2009, 01:25 PM   #335
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yes 4" off the top did the trick on the seat... nothing like waiting for almost 2 years to sit down!
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Old 02-05-2009, 01:54 PM   #336
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Interior looks great! I just went back and looked at a few more pic's of your dash etc. I was wondering what steering column you used?
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Old 02-05-2009, 02:01 PM   #337
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not sure but it's an aftermarket i think ididit...
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Old 02-05-2009, 02:15 PM   #338
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I love this truck, makes me think of selling my blazer.
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Old 02-05-2009, 03:29 PM   #339
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Very, very nice. I agree, looks like 4 inches was perfect. Must feel great to finally sit in it after the 2 year wait (2 years of not sitting must be hard on the back and legs).
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Old 02-06-2009, 12:18 PM   #340
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Very nice GT! Take your time. In another few weeks/months the weather will be perfect for cruising!
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Old 02-09-2009, 01:32 PM   #341
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saturday i installed the lokar gas peddle and cable. i decided i wanted to live. i did spend around 4 hrs trying to fab up one that would use the original peddle. the engineering was apparently over my head so i went with something that actually worked. so once that was done i did a simple front end alignment. nothing fancy just making sure the tires were square to the ground and both pointing straight. took out the stands and started her up and did on lap around the block!!!! it been around 10 years since i've drove it... pulled it in to the drive way and gave her a bath!!
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Old 02-09-2009, 02:46 PM   #342
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nice, I bet there was a big smile the whole block
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Old 02-09-2009, 04:11 PM   #343
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WOW, nice!
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Old 02-09-2009, 04:32 PM   #344
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Man, that is REEEEEEEDDDDDD!!! Nice when things work the first time, I'm not looking forward to starting mine with all the new plumbing. Even better if the exhaust was still open......
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Old 02-09-2009, 04:58 PM   #345
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Greg, Very Very Very Nice. You have done an outstanding job on your truck. I can't wait until I get dads done so that we can take it for a spin. Looks like you boy is enjoying it too!!!!!

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Old 02-09-2009, 05:12 PM   #346
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Your ride is gorgeous!!
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Old 02-09-2009, 07:21 PM   #347
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Greg --

It turned out great. 10 yrs... I don't feel bad about approaching 8. Your looks like it was worth the wait.

I am jealous....

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Old 02-11-2009, 03:30 PM   #348
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Very nice man! Looks like Pismo is in your near future! I'll see you then, Daniel U
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Old 02-11-2009, 04:15 PM   #349
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Looks great, you've done a really nice job on that truck.
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Old 02-12-2009, 09:58 AM   #350
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I will admit that I for one would not ever want a red vehicle of any kind.... UNTIL NOW...

That truck is fantastic and your work is incredible... I do not know what else to say about it except a very big WOW!
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