off it goes

[ajgriffin]

Maybe better than you can have imagined, but based on the rest of the thread, it turned out just like the rest of us thought it would...CRAZY GOOD!!!

[Sabaka454]

Drool! That looks amazing!

[daddyjeep]

Fantastic as always

[CHROMAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by kipps

Are you using a front bed panel, or are you doing without? I'm just surprised you didn't install it when you mounted the bed floor.

we are using the factory headboard that we cut in half and took a section out of, we also reversed the way it bolts together so instead of seeing threads inside the box you'll see a nice button head bolt, these are just for mock up in this pic

[CHROMAHOLIC]

thank you guys....it's finally starting to come together

[CHROMAHOLIC]

headboard is on, tubs are in and sides are getting installed....

[kipps]

Are you using that old lumpy cargo light? I figured you'd find one that sits flush.

Are you going to dare drive this thing on the road? I'd be nervous, my self.

[CHROMAHOLIC]

we are using the old lumpy cargo light....I like it, lol I like all the factory details about these trucks. It'll be drove...sunny dry days only

[ajgriffin]

Please oh please bring it to some shows in the US. I know I’m not the only one that would love to see this thing in person!

[CHROMAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by ajgriffin

Please oh please bring it to some shows in the US. I know I’m not the only one that would love to see this thing in person!

going to see what we can do on that....would like to try and get it to Sema

[lolife99]

I assume you will be using the new side trim from Mar-K?
I know Squarebody Syndicate got some of the first that was produced.
They talk pretty highly about the quality.

[CHROMAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by lolife99

I assume you will be using the new side trim from Mar-K?
I know Squarebody Syndicate got some of the first that was produced.
They talk pretty highly about the quality.

I do have a complete set of NOS side trim still in the GM wrappers that I was going to use, but I have been approached by someone from Mar-K about using their product. I must say from what I have seen and the guy I have been talking to that everything about them is top notch.

[LT7A]

Originally Posted by CHROMAHOLIC

we are using the old lumpy cargo light....I like it, lol I like all the factory details about these trucks.

Good call! And good answer to a question with unfortunate adjectives, haha.

[jkk]

Details details very nice

[CHROMAHOLIC]

lol...thanks guys

[Devilman]

Truck looks amazing!! There's very few trucks that look "right" with the flush fit glass and yours is one of the few that did it "right"

[CHROMAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by Devilman

Truck looks amazing!! There's very few trucks that look "right" with the flush fit glass and yours is one of the few that did it "right"

thank you

[Hammered 77]

Just finished reading the entire thread and must say fabulous workmanship and excellent eye to/for detail. I know your bed strips are stainless steel, was you able to buy that in 1/2" half round stock or did you have to create it yourself? Is the bed floor also 18 ga, and did you weld it to the cross members?

Rick

[CHROMAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by Hammered 77

Just finished reading the entire thread and must say fabulous workmanship and excellent eye to/for detail. I know your bed strips are stainless steel, was you able to buy that in 1/2" half round stock or did you have to create it yourself? Is the bed floor also 18 ga, and did you weld it to the cross members?

Rick

we bought the stainless half round the way you see it....you can chose the length you want and the style of ends, you can also have the underside with a stud and a nut. We opted not to do that just because we didn't want to see a ton of bolt heads under the truck, we just used a strong 3M product to attach them, being this truck will never in-climate weather it will be more than sufficient...I'll attach some pice of the bed floor

[CHROMAHOLIC]

couple more

[Hammered 77]

Thanks, I have a stepside and have been thinking of replacing the wood with a metal floor. Did you make the strips that are running length wise on the underneath side of the floor?

[CHROMAHOLIC]

Originally Posted by Hammered 77

Thanks, I have a stepside and have been thinking of replacing the wood with a metal floor. Did you make the strips that are running length wise on the underneath side of the floor?

yeh, we made them ourselves...wanted to keep them factory looking and give the floor a little support. The stainless bed strips were bought here
https://www.mcmillanrodandcustom.com/

[LT7A]

Thanks for showing us the pictures of the assembly process. Many say that they can't wait to see it done but I can totally wait, ha. There is so much work that will be difficult to see when it is all assembled that I really enjoy seeing the details while being assembled.

[CHROMAHOLIC]

thanks for the compliments....

[Hammered 77]

Back in post #1156 you have a picture of the bed side that looks to be a "mellow yellow" and a picture of the bed floor that looks to be "fawn beige". I know lighting and monitors can affect color, and I know you said you tweaked the paint just wondering which pic is closer to the real color?

Rick