Progress Thread Finally got a new truck

Steel1 said:

I like the fuel door on the back window trick.

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Old trick I learned. My painter forgot it was there a few times. I had to remind him it was there.

No man, he did it. I really have zero experience painting and just wanted it done. He was on a roll anyways, didn’t want to slow him down.

Here’s a few pics of it outside. We took the hood off to do the fender jambs, so know I have to readjust that. It’s not fully closed in the picture.

I got new door moldings in yesterday. The only parts that need painted are those and the spoiler. Oh yeah, all trim black trim pieces and quarter glasses too. Those I’ll do.

RaggedGT said:

What’s the strip under the drivers door?
Looks great man

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Thanks Ragged, yep rocker molding/side skirt mounting bracket.

Started putting it back together. I’ve got too many parts laying around the shop that could get damaged, I want to get them back on the car. I’m beat from helping getting it painted late last night. Going home.

KZGUNS said:

Lookin good!!!

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Thanks Guns, I appreciate it. Im pretty happy with the way its looking. Im just glad all my body work and blocking came out straight, took me a while to get all that done.

Mstng93SSP said:

Car looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thanks SSP!

So I’m really not liking the way this front cover fits the front edges of the hood. I know it’s an aftermarket and really don’t have the $300 to spend on a new cover. I was really hoping it was just in the sway that my car had in the front end. It looks alright on the sides where it meets up with the fenders but it’s bugging me on top. My fender to hood gaps are pretty much even all the way down. I know even from the factory these didn’t fit the best up top. What do all of your guys cars look like up there? Would you guys mind taking some picture of your front covers up top and post some pics please? Here’s mine right now, but I’m still not done with it yet. Or I’m just being picky?

And the drivers side of the hood, down by the blinker. I don’t think I can get this any better. Messed with it for a while tonight after work. I do know a guy that might have a oem bumper I can buy, but it sucks because I have a lot of time repairing this cover, and its painted already. I really thought it would fit better after the front structure got straightened out.

Maybe it’s the way it’s riveted to the headlamp mount panel. I might pull it back off and see if I can adjust it there. Shims aren’t something I like to use but they might work. In between the cover and mount panel? Space it about a little bit? Just thinking out loud. That probably won’t work. @Davedacarpainter?