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Old 02-06-2011 | 04:08 PM
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new picture of the fender mounted comin along a little slower than i planed but should be good and done this weekend
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Old 02-08-2011 | 01:04 AM
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you should throw some 3rd gen towing mirrors to finish it off
Old 02-08-2011 | 08:40 AM
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where can i get the 3rd gen towing mirrors? and do they go right in?
Old 02-08-2011 | 03:32 PM
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got some more pictures i put the leaveling kit on last night and test fit my new headlights just thought i would share.
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Old 02-08-2011 | 03:34 PM
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the picture with the tire is with the 285's on it the 315's go on when its all done
Old 02-08-2011 | 05:56 PM
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Just climbing out of my rotted out truck this evening....this thread makes me jealous! But motivated too I hope.... I like the green to accent the motor, different.

Did you end up cutting any new parts on the cab? IE rocker panels? I ask because that's the biggest problem on my truck. It was a NH road crew truck with some steps that had a rubber gasket against the rockers, holding all the crud in. By the time I noticed the bubbles, I tapped them with a screwdriver and it went right through. Now even the steel behind the painted rocker is rotting out, can still buy the parts through LMC. Just looking for tips if you went that far.

Looking good, keep up the good work (and pics)!
Old 02-08-2011 | 06:35 PM
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Thanks gorms, do it it will be worth it, thanks I like the green to, yea lots of sheet metal work on her, basicaly everything, and you can get all the sheet metal through LMC but I got.mine through shermans, the inner rocker on mine was pretty bad to I made mine with some galvinised steel so I don't need to worry about them rusting, thanks I will im so close to done just buttoning everything up painting the bed this weekend and im done so im getting pretty pumped
Old 02-09-2011 | 03:38 PM
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where can i get the 3rd gen towing mirrors? and do they go right in?
www.discountautomirrors.com has them for $60 each and you will have to select for the year 2003 but they do bolt on with the supplied bracket which is a flat piece of metal which im pretty sure is the bracket you need to make it fit but someone else might chime in just to confirm... by the way your truck looks great man, im jelous lol
Old 02-09-2011 | 08:51 PM
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www.discountautomirrors.com has them for $60 each and you will have to select for the year 2003 but they do bolt on with the supplied bracket which is a flat piece of metal which im pretty sure is the bracket you need to make it fit but someone else might chime in just to confirm... by the way your truck looks great man, im jelous lol
ok cool thanks man i really like that look do the mirrors come with the brackets you are talking about? thanks man she has been alot of work but soooo worth it.
Old 02-10-2011 | 09:47 AM
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nice dude i have plans for mine to just dont know when i can get to it. my wife has 66 mustang we are doing now and my son just got 77 camaro that needs painted.. good thing i have the garage for it. what color is your truck? i was thinking 2010 black on mine but i do like 2011 power wagon blue on black.
Old 02-10-2011 | 11:49 AM
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Yea they are alot of work, the color is a 2010 camero color called cyber gun metal, I love it its such a cool color.
Old 02-10-2011 | 10:31 PM
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ok cool thanks man i really like that look do the mirrors come with the brackets you are talking about? thanks man she has been alot of work but soooo worth it.
Ok I talked to a buddy with a '94 (mine came with the mirrors just had to replace one) and he looked at the bracket and confirmed its what you need to fit them on your truck so yes, in the box comes the mirror and the bracket.. adapter whatever you wanna call it. And you will not regret putting them on.. not only for looks but it makes driving easier with less blind spots.. other than the big mirrors themself lol but well worth it
Old 02-11-2011 | 10:05 AM
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Ok I talked to a buddy with a '94 (mine came with the mirrors just had to replace one) and he looked at the bracket and confirmed its what you need to fit them on your truck so yes, in the box comes the mirror and the bracket.. adapter whatever you wanna call it. And you will not regret putting them on.. not only for looks but it makes driving easier with less blind spots.. other than the big mirrors themself lol but well worth it
ok cool thanks man appreciate it, im gonna have to get myself some of those
Old 02-23-2011 | 10:21 AM
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Cool

well just about got the front clip done painted everything that i am going to right now,( not gonna paint the grill until i finish my bumper), got my interior in just got to put the sill's in and bolt down my seat the rest of the way, so i am almost done putting the battery trays in and hooking all the rest of that stuff up either tonight or tomorrow, and going to try and finish paint on the bed by the end of the weekend, let me know what you all think, im pretty excited to be done with this project.
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Old 02-27-2011 | 08:32 PM
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Truck's lookin' awesome! I just saw another forum where the guy used spray on bedliner for his grille and front bumper....looks great. It was on new body style cheby, but cool. Just an idea.


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