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Old Jan 1, 2008
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Its actually my initials. When I welded that rear bar in, I just had the urge to weld my name somewhere, so thats where it went.... I didnt realize it would show up that well though! HAHA I got a laugh out of it.

hahah very nice..nice way to waste wire
 
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hahah very nice..nice way to waste wire

if you knew how much wire i have used and wasted, thats a fraction of it right there... so shut up punk!
 
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It all looks amazing, but I think I like the black wheels a little better.
 
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It all looks amazing, but I think I like the black wheels a little better.
You will like the chrome wheels better once the truck is complete... I promise!
 
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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
if you knew how much wire i have used and wasted, thats a fraction of it right there... so shut up punk!
if you ever need to hire a real welder you got my number i can hook u up with the best one that you will ever come across..little curley hair mo fo
 
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Looks excellent Nick, very well done. Those wheels will look much better too!
 
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very clean,and nicely done,i bet that thing is going to ride smooth as heck
 
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wow is all i got for it....
 
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Doesnt look like much, but heres what I finished tonight:










Anyone know what used to be here?:





None of this is the finished product, I just wanted to "test fit" the bed after just taking measurements and hoping things would line up as planned..... Ill keep ya posted!
 
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Is that a cooler for the beer?

It needs to be bigger!
 
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Someone was working late, looks like it paid off!
 
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Umm...

Truck humping party anyone? Nick, you may want to turn your back away from this session


Looks FANTASTIC! So yeah.. heres 50 bucks.. wanna do mine now?!? :-) j/k Damn nice bud!
 
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Someone was working late, looks like it paid off!

I think after a certain hour, you can consider it working early??? lol

Ya wanna know something funny? My partner with the shop... His name is Trent Morgan... I thought there could only be one of him!
 
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i cant wait to see the finished prada
 
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looks pimptastic nick..

when you shaved the door..what did you use to fill the gap before the filler?


the cell gunna sit all the way in the bed?
 
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looks great nick! battery box?

i need a plasma cutter... idk how you got that hole to line up perfectly...
 
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that's awesome man.....really good work
 
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That truck is just sick man...great job. I can't wait to see it finished!
 
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Originally Posted by zabeard
looks great nick! battery box?

i need a plasma cutter... idk how you got that hole to line up perfectly...

yep thats the battery box... Im not sure how I lucked up and that hole lined up so well, but who cares!!! its lined up, thats all that matters to me!!!
 
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yep thats the battery box... Im not sure how I lucked up and that hole lined up so well, but who cares!!! its lined up, thats all that matters to me!!!

its prolly cause you are kewler online.
 
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its prolly cause you are kewler online.
you are 100% correct! Im just a pimp online...
 
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Originally Posted by NicksterSVT
you are 100% correct! Im just a pimp online...
So you're a geek when not online...

Trucks looking good my man. Can't wait to see it finished.
 
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So you're a geek when not online...

Trucks looking good my man. Can't wait to see it finished.

Geek isnt the word for it!


I got a bunch more stuff in the mail yesterday evening for it... Hopefully I will have more pics to share tonight!!!!!
 
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Originally Posted by HighRollerII
looks pimptastic nick..

when you shaved the door..what did you use to fill the gap before the filler?


the cell gunna sit all the way in the bed?

I can cut you a piece of what I used if you would like...

Hopefully the fuel cell is gonna be under the bed as far as possible.
 
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Tonights progress... Finished assembling the differential, fabricating a rear bracket for the girdle, and installation of some parts.

















 
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