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Post by binfordm715 on Aug 8, 2006, 2:39am
Just need full-height top bows so my canvas top will fit, but I'm liking the topless look just fine....
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2...ted001aen5.jpg
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/5...ted006afn9.jpg
Thanks for helping me paint it, Todd!!!
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Post by porkchop on Aug 8, 2006, 6:31am
Looks good, much better than the yellow!
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Post by boghog on Aug 8, 2006, 6:53am
Looks real good! Do those tires rub on turns or on full compression?
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Post by barrman on Aug 8, 2006, 7:38am
No, the tires do not rub with the stock rims and axles.
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Post by binfordm715 on Aug 8, 2006, 8:31am
My front passenger tire rubs a bit, but that's only because a lug caught the inner lip of the fender when I was backing up before I had bolted the front back together. Once I bend it back to position, it will not rub anywhere.
Yeah, much better than yellow, eh?!
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Post by fisherman on Aug 8, 2006, 8:33am
No problem, been getting a lot of practice lately, finished my troop seats, bed bows, and brackets. miscellaneous small pieces. And I am almost finished with my frame. I can't wait until reassembly really gets going. Tim I wanted to see the side with the shovel too. Did you put another gas can on that side?
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Post by brute4c on Aug 8, 2006, 8:37am
VPW has the cab bows.
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Post by boghog on Aug 8, 2006, 8:55am
They sure fill up the wheel well, and look great.
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Post by 40grit on Aug 8, 2006, 9:13am
that looks great...
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Post by compexp on Aug 8, 2006, 9:29am
sweet!
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Post by tacomainoh on Aug 8, 2006, 12:10pm
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I'm sending him mine... I am not really going to have a top on mine.
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Post by hiker on Aug 8, 2006, 8:56pm
Beautiful truck! Look'n good.
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Post by binfordm715 on Aug 8, 2006, 9:06pm
Thanks, guys. It's been a lot of work, even though I didn't tear into it like Fisherman and others have done. (Just don't have the shop space to do that kind of extensive work....yet!) Still a lot of work though, but it's sure nice to see it nearly finished!
Yes, the stance with those tires is fantastic! Maybe too small for Tacoma, but fine for me....
I have an old shovel I stole from my neighbor (I told him I would give him a brand new fiberglass one in trade!), but it's too long by an inch or so. I have to cut it down before I can mount it. And my other jerry can holder I gave to Kevin down under and haven't picked up a replacement yet. It has the holes there for one though and I added a footman loop for it too.
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Quote: <TABLE class=bordercolor cellSpacing=1 width="90%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%"><TABLE class=quote cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 width="100%"><TBODY><TR><TD width="100%">VPW has the cab bows.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Actually, Fisherman.... Do you still have an extra set you could let go? I can't drive the thing until I get the brake line fixed and I won't get the brake line fixed until after I visit you, so there's no sense paying shipping for Tac's bows if you have an extra set you'd be willing to part with. We can come to some sort of arrangement for them if you're willing....
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Post by hetzer on Aug 8, 2006, 9:15pm
Nice job Tim!
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Post by jeepistdougiowa on Aug 8, 2006, 9:17pm
Old yeller is gone!!!
Looking good!
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Post by 503m715 on Aug 9, 2006, 12:10am
sure. I have two more troop seat retaining tabs for you, there were suppose to be 4. I have two cargo support bars for Todd also. If you would not mind taking them to him. When are you going to be driving by Idaho motor pool. I might have to take you up on your axle transportation offer if it is still available.
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Post by tacomainoh on Aug 9, 2006, 1:22am
Tim, I'll send them out on Thursday then! Overnight. HAHAHAH
just kidding, I'll send it "normal", whatever that is for UPS. Talk to you in the morning.
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Post by binfordm715 on Aug 9, 2006, 11:03am
Don't send them! I'll pick them up. In early September I'm making a "truss run" to Utah (customer of mine is making me a SWEET deal on about 25, 30-foot trusses to use to build a shop!!!) so I'll just pick up the top bows then.
Do you want the short ones?
Oh, and Mike, at that time I can pick up the axles for you from the Idaho Motor Pool on my way home if you want.
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Post by beast on Aug 9, 2006, 11:21am
Looking good in green there Tim! What a difference green paint does for these trucks.
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Post by thetroublemaster on Aug 9, 2006, 11:24am
Looks GREAT Tim! Much nicer color. Stop in if you find the time... al.
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Post by socal715 on Aug 9, 2006, 11:51am
Looks great man, i like the wheel wells filled up with the big meats.
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Post by tacomainoh on Aug 9, 2006, 12:39pm
Ok I'm not sending them again LOL
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Post by warwick on Aug 9, 2006, 2:21pm
great looking mule brother \m/