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Fitting everyrhing together with the new tub, doors and fenders was next
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Next was months of bodywork and sanding 
disassembly and paint. My dad also got the seats and door cards done at this time
disassembly and paint. My dad also got the seats and door cards done at this time
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The box took the longest to make it the best I could. We also decided to make a colour match raptor liner for it on the under side and
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One of my favorite parts of the build is the tailgate. Overall rust free but I had to beat the crap out of it to make it straight. I also got my boss who does pinstripe to hand paint the lettering and teq. Logo
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Once the body was assembled i got to the easy stuff 
wiring, plumbing and mechanical. Mostly everyrhing is brand new. I just did a clean up on the drivetrain as it runs great and has low kms. I used new take off wheels from a 79 series and mated them.to the factory 6 bolt wheels. Tires,tube,liner and ring all worked on the old wheel. Also added a factory power steering set up.
wiring, plumbing and mechanical. Mostly everyrhing is brand new. I just did a clean up on the drivetrain as it runs great and has low kms. I used new take off wheels from a 79 series and mated them.to the factory 6 bolt wheels. Tires,tube,liner and ring all worked on the old wheel. Also added a factory power steering set up.
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Few more of the wheels
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Finally was driving time, after a few bugs worked out I loadded it up on my trailer a delivered to my dad in early October last yr. Overall I'm very happy with the final product and proud to have taken on this project with my dad. It was great to include my sons and wife as well.
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Impressed mate!
Congrats to the whole family!
Congrats to the whole family!
kunzma
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Great work! What is the color? Do you have a code from a supplier?
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It is 1968 cadet blue
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Truck looks great! Neat father son project!
I see the LV hiding in the shop. How is that project going?
I see the LV hiding in the shop. How is that project going?
kunzma
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I thought it was that color. It was the runner-up color choice to the fashion green I chose for my Fj45. I'm leaning towards painting my Fj43 Cadet Blue in the next couple years.
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Ugg.... that lv
so much was wrong when I bought back the half built project, and by wrong I mean unsafe. It would have been better to start with nothing done to it.
Great Job on the pickup Dan. Awesome stuff. That blue is the color. Thinking about painting the LV with Heritage Blue.....very close
Very cool Dan! The history of the truck, building it for your Dad, the colour, the 2 piece wheels, all very cool. Interesting timing too. Going to pick up the box and last of the pieces to finish my 1977 45 today.
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Great day just driving around with my dad today
Great pic Dan......Dad's truck looking solid.
