Just a quick little update after a short visit to the shop yesterday.
I really liked how the a/c vent valance turned out, but I had another idea about it while I was falling asleep one night, and the shop made it a reality. I thought it would look even more like a from-the-factory part if there were stamped cavities for the a/c vents to sit in. I think the results look great! Will also do this kind of stamping for the ignition cylinder and cigarette lighter.
A close-up view.
At the body shop, the front fenders have joined the rear fenders in being fully blocked, primed, and ready for paint.
Inner fenders too.
Finally, for this update, had studs for the bed boards welded to the angle strips on the bed sides. The tops of the studs were ground smooth on top so they will be totally hidden once installed. This will be a good match for the bed strips I'm using that also have hidden fasteners.
Close up view.
And the top side.
That's all for this quick update! Lots more coming in the next few weeks, I think.