toy4rox's 1985 extra cab build

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Jun 15, 2012 | 01:09 PM

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toy4rox

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From: Arizona

Here are the finished bumpers, I'm happy with how both of them turned out.
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Jun 15, 2012 | 01:12 PM

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toy4rox

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Painting the truck made the biggest difference in appearance, it looks like a completely different truck now.
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Masking everything off was very time consuming also, even though actually painting the truck only took 2 days.
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The truck after paint. It came out really good!
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Jun 23, 2012 | 09:08 PM

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wannaBwheelin'

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Nice build!! is that a dash cap on the dash or a new dash pad?

Jun 23, 2012 | 11:13 PM

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From: Brandon, MS

Talk about a clean truck!

Looks good, did you rattle can that paint job? If so, YOU ARE HIRED!

I can ship mine to you next week!

PS If you ever decide to change your interior, I'll take it!

Jul 25, 2012 | 03:03 PM

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4Nmissile

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Woah. That is one nice buildup. Mine is a long way from where yours is. I love the seats. Benches are nice, but it is nice being able to slide only one side forward. Are you finished with this build?

Jul 25, 2012 | 06:32 PM

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Nice what kind of paint did you use and what did you spray it with.

Jul 28, 2012 | 12:03 AM

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That truck is killing it. So sweet. Is the pro comp lift bolt on? Did you have to do anything to the steering?

We're both in the needs-new-gray-door-panels club.

Feb 18, 2013 | 07:45 PM

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bump.... very interested in the paint portion of the build. is it rattle canned???

Feb 19, 2013 | 05:51 PM

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The paint is PPG Omni AE, a two part catalyzed enamel, which is their budget paint line - took right at a gallon for the whole truck. Chose a non-metallic so it would be easier. We shot it with a pretty cheap older Craftsman spray gun and our home air compressor with good water separator/filter in the driveway. Hosed down the whole area and luckily got a calm day. (I'm the Dad) I've painted a car or two, but not all that much in the way of experience with painting. Up close it's got a little orange peel here and there, but figured that was better than putting a big run in it. Bumpers are painted with the same paint but gloss black. I've had lots of trouble with any rattle can paint going dull after a year or so, mainly on bumpers.

Steering is still stock including a crushed stabilizer, hoping to put a hi-steer on it for safety one of these months.