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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ColdWarrior
Holy cow...almost went into a jealous rage there.....I need that truck.

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Yeah, it would be a nice truck to restore, or even just get running. Being a 1 ton I assume it has a 360 at least. 401 maybe? The tranny was torn out already though

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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This is what I'm thinking for paint:
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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I think that looks good... you gonna do OD green or like a glossy "green" green like shown in the pic?
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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OD green. Maybe a clear coat if I can't find auto enamel in the green. Then bedliner on the side in the black spots.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 03:46 AM
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Car Quest has just about any paint color in any paint finish known to mankind. Try them.
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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I wet vacced my interior today...

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I still need to clean it more too lol
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 12:14 AM
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Oh, and I picked up a couple cans of gloss white rustoleum today. Green's out! I'm gonna order a flowmaster 44 also next week. Oil pressure sender went kind of wacky too, today. Pegged, 40, pegged, 40 lol
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 01:13 AM
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lol... 'nother white XJ... we are a popular breed
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Only difference is mine's gonna be bedlined on the sides 2 tone!
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Old Jul 22, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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yeah, I've got bedline plans for mine too haha.... not doing just the quarters, but also not doing the entire sides up to the body line either... curious now, aren't ya?
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Just a little.... Ok a lot lol
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lol... one day. Just like one day I'll actually get a build thread up on here.
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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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I had a little impulse yesterday....

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Now I can control 1st and 2nd gear!

One step closer to paint!

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Old Jul 26, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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How'd you do it, bud?
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Originally Posted by Basslicks
How'd you do it, bud?
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And this is how it works

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