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Old Sep 27, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
Actually I signed up on that forum this summer but haven't revisted since because those guys are hard-core!! Lol
I got some interior work to do before I can hold a candle to those people!! haha
I get that, but I posted my junk on there for kicks and was surprised at the feedback I got. People asked for parts number and such in PM's. I even got asked to join another forum to show some of the guys there my ideas.

I really seems more about the idea share over there then impressing anyone. I have been reading and watch a lot more over there lately. They seem impressed more by good idea's then any other site I have seen.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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I get that, but I posted my junk on there for kicks and was surprised at the feedback I got. People asked for parts number and such in PM's. I even got asked to join another forum to show some of the guys there my ideas.

I really seems more about the idea share over there then impressing anyone. I have been reading and watch a lot more over there lately. They seem impressed more by good idea's then any other site I have seen.
Hmmm...gonna start checkin it out a little more. I've got a Long trip planned for this van that I'm trying to build it to last through the trip. Those guys are a great resource since they go on some crazy crazy trips.
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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looking like a 70's truck with modern reliability and power!! Awesome!!......but if my kids were walking bye, I'd tell them to step farther away from that side door...............just in case


kidding brother...............

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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Seats are a nice touch. Looking good!
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by moregrip
looking like a 70's truck with modern reliability and power!! Awesome!!......but if my kids were walking bye, I'd tell them to step farther away from that side door...............just in case


kidding brother...............
Coming from the guy whose got life-like statues of kids in the corner of his living room!!

Would be funny if you lent those to me and I could stick them in the back so their faces would be looking out the back windows!!!

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Seats are a nice touch. Looking good!
Thanks!!! I've got the bumper and Hood out right now getting some work done to them. Trying to fit the Chevy Duramax louvers on my hood, we'll see how well that works...
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Old Sep 28, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
Coming from the guy whose got life-like statues of kids in the corner of his living room!!

Would be funny if you lent those to me and I could stick them in the back so their faces would be looking out the back windows!!!
lmao, those are at grandma's house!...................those things would scare the **** out of me!
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Old Sep 29, 2013 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Spoolin
Hmmm...gonna start checkin it out a little more. I've got a Long trip planned for this van that I'm trying to build it to last through the trip. Those guys are a great resource since they go on some crazy crazy trips.
I started reading over there for drawer storage ideas for the 94 Suburban. Never happened, but I think I have a pretty solid game plan for the 99 Suburban now.

If the customer ever pays me for the "emergency" wiring job I just did, I am going to start purchasing the needed parts to start building. I am tired of chasing tools all over the truck and stuff falling out when I open the back doors.
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 05:19 PM
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Making some changes...

Took the bumper off and cut-off about 6" off the bottom so it doens't have the buck-tooth look anymore, and plan on filling in the sides of it so it's more rounded up front.

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Making some changes to the hood as well, thought since it was a D-max...it needed D-max louvers and badging. Also plan on cutting the front of the hood up to allow more cleaner-air into the air-box.

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Also got a bunch of goodies, might install it next week if my shoulder doesn't act up:

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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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Got the bumper finished:

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And finished product, still need to prime it and paint it...
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Old Oct 1, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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Looks like it came off the batmobile....

na na na na na....
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