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RussellG's on going project. 87 DLX longbed.

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by RussellG, Nov 29, 2012.

  1. Nov 29, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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    Sje1124

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    Bad ass rig man!!
     
  2. Nov 29, 2012 at 8:36 PM
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    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Looks even better in person.:D
     
  3. Nov 29, 2012 at 8:47 PM
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    92shawman

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    Is the rear bumper on the other pickup in the moody hill video homemade? Does that guy have a thread somewhere? I really like the look of it.
     
  4. Nov 29, 2012 at 9:36 PM
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    RussellG

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    Thanks

    Thanks! How have you been?

    He made it years ago. It's no longer on his rig. He has a carrier too. I will look cause I may have pics from back then.
     
  5. Dec 6, 2012 at 1:10 AM
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    So i have always wanted to do this...W have to run a front plate in CO. I have been lucky to not get a ticket but have been pulled over once for it. So i figure id make my own bracket.

    This is where it started.
    Maglight clamps. $6 a pair.
    78E35BFB-D9C9-412A-B0ED-90FD29F6FCE4-124_bb102ec8ed2d6141efcefe931960fa7f4c2c6a8d.jpg
    Scrap aluminum
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    I cut it up and sanded it up.
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    mounted the clamps and cut off the extra screw sticking out.
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    I pulled it all apart to paint it but just as it got dry i remembered my buddy gave me another type of carbon look wrap. I had to try it and i will stock to 3m

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    Had some Jazzy left over bolt caps from my lexus plate frames so i used em..Going to put a frame on it just dunno what yet.
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    Done and on.
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    I love the small little stuff.
     
  6. Dec 6, 2012 at 1:15 AM
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    OH!!! So tonight i went and got a new hood for the truck. Mines aftermarket and fits like crap. The neighbor kids welcomed me to the neighborhood with a huge dent in it so i have been hunting a mint OEM one. Well i scored one today and while i was there the guy was looking at my truck..He asked if i knew anyone who wanted some fiberglass fenders...I snatched those up too. $250 and i had a set of new glass fenders and a mint OEM hood no dings.
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  7. Dec 6, 2012 at 7:10 AM
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    Wow what a deal!
     
  8. Dec 6, 2012 at 8:26 AM
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    Well it looked really good on his truck. I would love to see more pics if you have them :D

    Really awesome idea for the front plates! and it came out looking fantastic.
     
  9. Dec 6, 2012 at 11:32 AM
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    Thanks guys!

    I will see if I can get more detailed pics of Jays old rear bumper. I may have some from wheeling or something
     
  10. Dec 6, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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    92shawman

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    Sweet, thanks! I'm still looking for design ideas for a rear bumper for my truck.
     
  11. Dec 7, 2012 at 12:39 AM
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    I have more i found on his Facebook....This was a long time ago!
     
  12. Dec 7, 2012 at 9:03 AM
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    92shawman

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    Dude, sweet pics! Thank you! You two have such awesome trucks... :drool:
     
  13. Dec 7, 2012 at 9:32 AM
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    I saved this thread to read it fully b/c I thought it would be great and then POW - the maglights clip solves my California front license plate issue instantly and I cannot thank you enough! I have allpro's on the ornage truck and been fretting over this for months!

    killer truck BTW
     
  14. Dec 7, 2012 at 9:36 AM
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    awesome.
     
  15. Dec 7, 2012 at 11:54 AM
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    Thanks guys! Glad i could be of some help.

    Jays truck is a work of art. The guys an amazing fabricator and even the stuff he thinks is rigged looks better then most rigs I see.
     
  16. Dec 7, 2012 at 12:04 PM
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    awesome truck! Love how you did the steering wheel swap haha
     
  17. Dec 7, 2012 at 5:19 PM
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    thanks! I cant wait for my nav unit so i can use the buttons :D
     
  18. Dec 8, 2012 at 10:09 PM
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    92shawman

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    Say, he doesn't happen to still have that bumper and want to sell it, does he? You said it's no longer on his rig...
     
  19. Dec 8, 2012 at 10:44 PM
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    No he sold it back during the bed bob. He made a new one with a tire carrier on it.
     
  20. Dec 8, 2012 at 11:15 PM
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    92shawman

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    Yeah I kinda figured that would be the case.
    Seeing these trucks and checking out your build really makes me want to go out to Colorado...
     

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