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06-15-2009, 08:36 PM
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After 5 years
After working on my truck, and asking a lot of stupid questions from all of you all I finally finished it after 5 years. I took the truck apart in my back yard and painted it myself. I started on it in May 2004 and only painted it when the wind wasn't blowing or the bugs were not around,and the temp was about 70 degrees.
If I can do it in the back yard then anybody can do it,it just takes time. I did all of the body work myself and cut up a Cedar tree that was blown down from a tornado. I carried the logs to a saw mill and had them cut 9 in x10 ft. After they dried in my sons barn for 3 years I took them to a cabinet shop and had the grooves cut for the bed. Here is some of the pictures I have taken |
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06-15-2009, 08:39 PM
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chrome makes it go FASTER!
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Re: After 5 years
Very sharp ride!
(sound of applause) I really like the tornado touch on the bed. You should be proud of your hard work.
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06-15-2009, 08:50 PM
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Re: After 5 years
Very nice work!! Now its time to put on some miles
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06-15-2009, 08:50 PM
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Re: After 5 years
Great looking truck. Hope I can have mine done in 5 years.
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06-15-2009, 08:58 PM
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Re: After 5 years
That is nice...good job.
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06-15-2009, 09:05 PM
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Re: After 5 years
Nice job !!!!!!!!
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06-15-2009, 09:11 PM
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Re: After 5 years
Very nice work. It feels good to finish a project.
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06-15-2009, 09:12 PM
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Re: After 5 years
Very nice....... I too like the bed....!!!!!!
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06-15-2009, 09:14 PM
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Re: After 5 years
Hogdoctor,
Man that is a good looking truck. I love the stance. Show us your motor, show us your motor. TR
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06-15-2009, 09:33 PM
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Re: After 5 years
That is one nice lookin' truck, congrats!
 Well done.
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06-15-2009, 09:13 PM
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Re: After 5 years
Very nice looking. I'm doing my own bodywork and paint as well. It feels good to be able to say you did it with your own two hands. The bed looks nice and seems to be a good conversation starter.
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06-15-2009, 09:50 PM
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Zero Albedo
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Re: After 5 years
I think he said it was "tornado wood"
 Gorgeous truck- very inspiring.
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06-15-2009, 10:18 PM
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Hey Y'all!!
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Re: After 5 years
Quote:
 As every one else has said, Nice Truck!! The cedar looks good in there.
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06-17-2009, 01:08 PM
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Re: After 5 years
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Ya what kinda wood is it?
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06-15-2009, 10:56 PM
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Re: After 5 years
     And the bedwood is perfect.
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06-15-2009, 11:14 PM
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Re: After 5 years
cedar
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06-15-2009, 11:29 PM
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1 thing at a time is progress.
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Re: After 5 years
Awesome Job
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06-15-2009, 11:40 PM
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Re: After 5 years
Nice truck.It looks like 5 years well spent
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06-15-2009, 11:44 PM
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Re: After 5 years
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................What else is there to say......................................Great job on you resto.........................................Hemmit
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06-15-2009, 11:47 PM
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Re: After 5 years
nice work !! What color is it? it looks like a black chery
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06-16-2009, 01:07 AM
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Re: After 5 years
You did an awesome job, that looks great
You should be proud of your accomplishment. Now go drive the wheels off of that truck. 
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06-16-2009, 07:52 AM
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Re: After 5 years
Nice job. Looks really good. I'm thinking I'll be in the same 5 year club as you as I'm nearing the two year mark on mine.
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06-16-2009, 07:56 AM
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Rods
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Re: After 5 years
I sure hope mine does not turn into that. But extending the cab will take time.. Great job though. Do you have any build pics
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06-16-2009, 01:37 PM
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Re: After 5 years
What a great story! (reminds me of another) Beautiful ride you’ve got there - shows a lot of TLC. Mac. 
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