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Re: my 68 shortbed build
that driver side door needs to come up just a tad bit. other than that i dig the color. great work! keep it up.
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
allen 123, no that was my first time painting anything, i did it in my high school shop class,
vortec67c10, haha yea i still need to align all the fenders and doors. im having some small issues with the hinges.
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
here are some progress pics from painting, what do you guys think!!!!
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
looks great...
the only thing i'd change on it is the seats, there sitting kinda high it looks like, can they be made to sit lower? |
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
very nice looking truck what is the name and paint code for your color? im getting ready to lay a very bright orange down on my truck soon i hope.
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#181 |
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Great job dude! Love the color! Keep up the good work!
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
its omni 61456 brite orange
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
GREAT JOB!!! I'm getting excited to be at that point!
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
The paint turned out great!
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
i got my windshield put in
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
thanks for the compliment. i will be graduating from high school in 2 weeks, then it will start coming togeather much faster!!
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Looks awesome!
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
its looking good, have you decided to use the back tailgate idea we talked about?
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
i think im just gunna leave it the way it is. i will be putting a soft hinged bed cover on it so they wont be seen to much
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
Looks great. Did you get an A?
Wanna paint my truck? |
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
i got my one peice windows in
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Looks awesome!!!! Love the color!
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i got my new cpp brake kit today !
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
man those are some good lookin' parts!!
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
You're doing a great job. That's just about the same color I plan on.
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
how much did the brakes set set you back if you dont mind me asking
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
its the Grand Slam from CPP, it cost 1400 but i bought a few other upgrades with the kit so i paid just about 1700
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Re: my 68 shortbed build
That truck of yours is looking awesome, i have the same kit as you only mine is on a shelf, great work!!!
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