Finally got my truck one color!

hmmwv15 · 08-20-2007, 09:12 AM

I finished the od base coat and tiger stripes last night. Here are some pics:

Before:

After with camper shell modified to fit around roll bar:

I also got around to wiring up my back up lights and fogs in the front. And you may notice I bent the right side of the brushguard back up.

This is the place where I flipped. The road does a y and I tried to drift around the top part. The only thing that stopped me is the ditch in front of my truck. May not look deep, but it's about 3 feet down.

Then there's this wide 4wheeler trail that I figured I would try to get into, but as you can see it was a no-go.

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mehret · 08-20-2007, 07:47 PM

Looks like I inspired you to finish

4banginRunner · 08-20-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmmwv15

Then there's this wide 4wheeler trail that I figured I would try to get into, but as you can see it was a no-go.

bob the bed, she'll fit

Jay351 · 08-20-2007, 08:22 PM

put it in 4wd and pin it

good job on the paint! any reason why you put the topper on there?

Slednutjetskier · 08-20-2007, 08:36 PM

My question is does it still look good without the topper.. Like does the zebra stripes go the rest of the way on the bed without the topper or would it look funny stock?

Shoua · 08-20-2007, 08:44 PM

I thought that it was one color...looks like two to me...

drew303 · 08-20-2007, 10:03 PM

right on man!!!

I buffed n wax'd my rig last night then it rained today and there was road grime all over it so i said eff this and took' er wheeln now its got mud all over it....

ah so nice to have 4wd again =)

looks good!

KGcliford · 08-20-2007, 10:19 PM

so you know that paint job is permanent, just like a tattoo...

"sorry roga, you tigah now....."

any one whos seen the comcast comercial might understand what i'm jabbering about...

its been a long night

hmmwv15 · 08-22-2007, 12:27 PM

Whew! Finally back! Now for the questions....

Post #2: yep, figured I'd go ahead and get it over with!

#3: Definitely need to, but first need to find a torch and welder...

#4: I wanted to see what it would look like all tiger striped, but it's comming off today (sucks the gas up quick!) It also makes the truck slower uphill

#5: not sure yet, but I did take some caution when painting as not to end the stripes where the point was on the shell. I guess I'll see today.

#6: camo is a color, right???

#7: SWEET! you got your truck back together. I was very satisfied with my work when my cab was finally swapped out and I could drive my baby again!

#8: Haven't seen the commercial, and my paintjob isn't permanent. I can sand it down anytime I want to, because as soon as I get some cash and my 4x4 fenders, I am probably going to paint it gloss black like my truck was. Sure I'll never get it back to the factory shine, but I can get close!

hmmwv15 · 08-22-2007, 05:32 PM

I got the shell off and it doesn't look too bad. I think it looks better than it did.

08-20-2007, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
mehret Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 624	Looks like I inspired you to finish __________________ 87 Toyota Pickup 22r, 5pd., 230,000 miles, 15x8 steels, 31x10.5x15 Federal Couragia M/T, tiger camo

08-20-2007, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jay351 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 8,630	put it in 4wd and pin it good job on the paint! any reason why you put the topper on there? __________________ 91 Pickup - xcab - 5sp - 3.0 - SR5 - 4x4 - 250k \|2.25" catback w/ magnaflow cat + glasspack \| Weasy2k cams \| Aisin manual hubs \| Diff breather mod\| Marlin HD clutch \|3" BL \| es3000's \|2" AAL \|1.5" bj spacers \| ISR \| Alpine headunit \| 4" Infinity fronts/5" rears \| 4.88's \|Rear lockright \| 33x12.50" BFG M/T on 15x8" steelies \|Hella 500's \|4" reverse lights\| Grant GT \|idler arm brace\|hella E-codes\| Marlin armor \|SS IFS brace \| %100 Amsoil synthetic http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2572486

08-20-2007, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
drew303 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,032	right on man!!! I buffed n wax'd my rig last night then it rained today and there was road grime all over it so i said eff this and took' er wheeln now its got mud all over it.... ah so nice to have 4wd again =) looks good! __________________ 1987 Pickup, single cab, 22R, new head, 260 cam TG 3" SAS, rear disc brakes, chromoly rear axles, Chromoly Birfs, Tcase brake, 37x12.50R15 MT/Rs, 5.29 gears, rear Aussie Locker, front Detroit Truetrac.

08-22-2007, 12:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
hmmwv15 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Good 'ole Georgia Posts: 1,805	Whew! Finally back! Now for the questions.... Post #2: yep, figured I'd go ahead and get it over with! #3: Definitely need to, but first need to find a torch and welder... #4: I wanted to see what it would look like all tiger striped, but it's comming off today (sucks the gas up quick!) It also makes the truck slower uphill #5: not sure yet, but I did take some caution when painting as not to end the stripes where the point was on the shell. I guess I'll see today. #6: camo is a color, right??? #7: SWEET! you got your truck back together. I was very satisfied with my work when my cab was finally swapped out and I could drive my baby again! #8: Haven't seen the commercial, and my paintjob isn't permanent. I can sand it down anytime I want to, because as soon as I get some cash and my *4x4* fenders, I am probably going to paint it gloss black like my truck was. Sure I'll never get it back to the factory shine, but I can get close! __________________ I haven't failed, I've just found several different ways NOT to fix this truck. :D Sean

08-22-2007, 05:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
hmmwv15 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Good 'ole Georgia Posts: 1,805	I got the shell off and it doesn't look too bad. I think it looks better than it did. __________________ I haven't failed, I've just found several different ways NOT to fix this truck. :D Sean

08-20-2007, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Slednutjetskier Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St.Croix Falls WI, Calumet MI Posts: 109	My question is does it still look good without the topper.. Like does the zebra stripes go the rest of the way on the bed without the topper or would it look funny stock?

08-20-2007, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Shoua Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 250	I thought that it was one color...looks like two to me...

08-20-2007, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
KGcliford Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 20	so you know that paint job is permanent, just like a tattoo... "sorry roga, you tigah now....." any one whos seen the comcast comercial might understand what i'm jabbering about... its been a long night

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