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tgrfly
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Big update...
So it has been a year since I have updated and I figured I might as well update so people know whats going on.
The truck is currently in the paint booth getting repainted and hopefully should get it back next week. I have also changed the wheels on the truck as well. That's just about it. Added another set of Crescendo CZ components to the rear doors, installed a Rockford PBR300.4 to run the doors and tweeters, installed 40 sq. ft of MurdereMat sound deadner between all the doors and hatch, installed a Singer 180a amp, and did some wrapping of the interior in silver suede.
Here's just some pictures:
New wheels(still 20s)...
Some of the progress pictures of the paint process...
Had my painter remove the nutserts for the roof rack and weld those holes up for a smooth roof.
Painter actually changed the silver up on me. When to the new Ford Moondust Silver Metallic. Its a brighter, smoother silver than the original silver.
Taped off and ready for the grey:
Door jams getting done:
Blue stripe down...
And the green pinstripe down w/ clear:
Also took the time to swap over to the 4th gen tail lights and had them painted to match. By far my favorite part of this process so far. Ordered LEDs bulbs for each socket as well.
Little taste of the suede:
I think thats about it. Did get some interior pieces painted as well, but don't have any pictures of them so I will wait until I get everything back and installed. Also did buy gauges for the pillar pods I built. Ordered a voltmeter and a oil pressure gauge from ProSport Gauges. Here is a little teaser of how they work:
So it has been a year since I have updated and I figured I might as well update so people know whats going on.
The truck is currently in the paint booth getting repainted and hopefully should get it back next week. I have also changed the wheels on the truck as well. That's just about it. Added another set of Crescendo CZ components to the rear doors, installed a Rockford PBR300.4 to run the doors and tweeters, installed 40 sq. ft of MurdereMat sound deadner between all the doors and hatch, installed a Singer 180a amp, and did some wrapping of the interior in silver suede.
Here's just some pictures:
New wheels(still 20s)...
Some of the progress pictures of the paint process...
Had my painter remove the nutserts for the roof rack and weld those holes up for a smooth roof.
Painter actually changed the silver up on me. When to the new Ford Moondust Silver Metallic. Its a brighter, smoother silver than the original silver.
Taped off and ready for the grey:
Door jams getting done:
Blue stripe down...
And the green pinstripe down w/ clear:
Also took the time to swap over to the 4th gen tail lights and had them painted to match. By far my favorite part of this process so far. Ordered LEDs bulbs for each socket as well.
Little taste of the suede:
I think thats about it. Did get some interior pieces painted as well, but don't have any pictures of them so I will wait until I get everything back and installed. Also did buy gauges for the pillar pods I built. Ordered a voltmeter and a oil pressure gauge from ProSport Gauges. Here is a little teaser of how they work:
GRNMACHINE
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Colors and graphic changes look even better! Why did you have to get it repainted already?
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Because the last time the guy half assed it and it looked terrible. Paint was peeling in some spots. Guy didn't do what I had asked. Didn't repaint any of the bumpers, side mouldings, steps, or even the handles, which he had off. It also had some rust on the rockers that was developing under the steps.
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Sorry to hear about the previous paint job.
Paint work looks good and also likes like an insane amount of work and a whole lotta cash. Really dig the metallic graphite/grey and silver combo.
Paint work looks good and also likes like an insane amount of work and a whole lotta cash. Really dig the metallic graphite/grey and silver combo.
tgrfly
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Guy actually gave me a hell of a deal on it for the amount of work he did and had to redo from the previous job.
tgrfly
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Well she's finally back in my possession! Enough talking...
And the interior...
Took the time to take the center console lid apart and wrapped it in the same silver suede as I did the door panels in and I also did the steering wheel boot as well.
And some pictures of the gauge pod, day and night.
And the my "entertainment center"...
Overall I'm very happy with it. There are some flaws with it, but I can't expect it to be perfect. It's not a show truck.
And the interior...
Took the time to take the center console lid apart and wrapped it in the same silver suede as I did the door panels in and I also did the steering wheel boot as well.
And some pictures of the gauge pod, day and night.
And the my "entertainment center"...
Overall I'm very happy with it. There are some flaws with it, but I can't expect it to be perfect. It's not a show truck.
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