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Old 07-10-2014, 09:58 AM
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I say paint it...just don't go all 1,000s of hours of block sanding, panel gapping, clear coating, more sanding etc etc on it. Get it straight, get it all one color and get on with it.

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What's wrong with a 40K paint job on a 50K truck?
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What's wrong with a 40K paint job on a 50K truck?
Just about everything...
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Old 07-10-2014, 10:05 AM
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a faux patina paint job would be ok.....and a faded A**holes garage door sign.
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A Roush motor'd, RS chassis'd grocery getter. Nuttin' fancy.

I freakin' LOVE it! Just don't take forever to build it, lol.

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What's wrong with a 40K paint job on a 50K truck?
Bug crusts, rock chips, dog toe nail scratches, and having to wash it all the time........udder dan dat nuttin.
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That's a cool project. I have a ton of seat time in a '40 PU and they are bad ass. The dashes are super cool looking and the nose is just right. How about a Coyote motor and an auto 6 speed?
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That's a cool project. I have a ton of seat time in a '40 PU and they are bad ass. The dashes are super cool looking and the nose is just right. How about a Coyote motor and an auto 6 speed?



Oh..... let me think about that for awhile. Okay. Got it. Just hell no!



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Oh..... let me think about that for awhile. Okay. Got it. Just hell no!



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Have you ever met my friend Charley Lillard? He and you sound a lot alike.... "you need....." and whatever that is -- costs me money.

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Very cool.
Glad you decided to make a build thread. Should be a cool project and personally,....I say go with the Roush engine.
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Very cool, thanks for sharing.

Roush please.

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