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Title: 1988 Crew Cab
Post by: bigbird on September 29, 2010, 03:41:53 pm
This is my current project! I call her "Layla"!!!
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Post by: low budget on September 29, 2010, 03:46:50 pm
Layla is one beautiful lady, bigbird.

what else do you have planned for her???
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Post by: Captkaos on September 29, 2010, 03:58:48 pm
Very nice, and welcome!
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Post by: bigbird on September 29, 2010, 07:59:17 pm
Captchaos- THANKS!!!  Lowbudget- actually cut the roof off to start the chop today, and now that its off i'm thinking bout changing plans and making it "topless". If i do i'm gonna chop the door tops down level with the bed! But idk, i'm taking votes on my facebook page and so far all have said topless except one!lol What do you guys think? Cant seem to get the current pics from my phone to here so if you have a facebook look for Big Bird in Texas, check it out, and get back to me!!!
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Post by: Captkaos on September 29, 2010, 08:17:02 pm
friend 73-87chevytrucks on facebook and we can find you!
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Post by: Layne on September 29, 2010, 11:25:41 pm
Cool ride! I like the rims alot.
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Post by: 1HI4x4 on September 30, 2010, 12:47:56 pm
Have you thought about watering it, to see if it would grow????????


Just kidding, very nice peice. Keep us posted.
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Post by: Captkaos on September 30, 2010, 12:48:51 pm
This is just my opinion, and I would have to see it, but the front a-pillar is going to look really lost in such a LONG truck...
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Post by: bigbird on September 30, 2010, 01:34:02 pm
If i do go topless, i will still chop the windshield 4" and possibly lean it back! Heres more pics!
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Post by: Canadian 4X4 on September 30, 2010, 03:25:04 pm
My Vote goes to chopped!
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Post by: Captkaos on September 30, 2010, 04:15:34 pm
Just putting another thought out there, what about raising the rear bed caps to match the original door seal lip?

You may want to have it photoshopped to get an idea.
Title: Re: 1988 Crew Cab
Post by: bigbird on September 30, 2010, 06:16:44 pm
That was a thought i had too Captchaos, even taper it domn to nothing at the rear to match the taper of the hood. But i have decided to go with the chop due to the fact that she's a driver not a trailor queen and it would suck to be out when one of those unexpected Texas thunder storms comes out of nowhere!lol Heres what i have as of today tho!
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Post by: nucknoel89 on September 30, 2010, 10:55:40 pm
Hey, I saw this truck in the newest issue of Truckin'.  Nice ride!
Title: Re: 1988 Crew Cab
Post by: bigbird on October 01, 2010, 09:56:40 am
Yes Sir, i was at Texas Showdown in June, and Truckin' shot it for thier Busted Knuckles section.  Thanks!!!
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Post by: Captkaos on October 04, 2010, 05:21:39 pm
I think chopped is a better idea.
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Post by: bigbird on October 06, 2010, 09:18:05 pm
Got a little more done today!
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Post by: bigbird on October 06, 2010, 09:21:15 pm
Now she is just 45 inches tall when laid out!
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Post by: Captkaos on October 07, 2010, 03:14:36 pm
can you put up a bigger pic of the top 2?
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Post by: FastTimes on October 07, 2010, 05:24:43 pm
looks nice, i agree we need bigger pictures.
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Post by: 75chevybakers on October 07, 2010, 06:11:04 pm
Wow, now I want one!
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Post by: bigbird on October 07, 2010, 07:35:30 pm
Well the problem is my digital camera broke on me, so i take these with my Storm then send them to myself in an email, then save pics to desktop and this is how they end up. So i dont know! Got any ideas? Remember i'm computer stupid tho! lol
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Post by: Captkaos on October 08, 2010, 09:00:49 am
email it to me.
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Post by: bigbird on October 09, 2010, 05:39:14 pm
Let's see if i figured this out on the bigger pics????????
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Post by: VileZambonie on October 09, 2010, 05:52:08 pm
Nice!
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Post by: bigbird on October 09, 2010, 05:54:43 pm
It worked, SWEET!!! Heres what i started with!
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Post by: low budget on October 11, 2010, 02:11:12 pm
Great job bigbird!!!!  Love the taillights 8) 8) 8)...
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Post by: bigbird on October 11, 2010, 10:01:10 pm
Thanks!!!
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Post by: xCaliC10x on October 11, 2010, 10:20:29 pm
that thing is awesome. Great work by the way.
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Post by: roadrage41 on October 12, 2010, 10:48:02 am
in the what you started with pic, are those excursion wheels?

oh and i love the truck, not a big fan of chop tops, but you didnt do the usual take it down to a 5 inch windshield thing, i like it.
Title: Re: 1988 Crew Cab
Post by: bigbird on October 12, 2010, 11:15:59 pm
No they were 3/4ton simulators, kinda like dually simulators. Even had the lil lug nut covers. I sold them for beer money!lol
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Post by: rwhit57 on October 13, 2010, 12:00:34 am
I'm impressed with the shop, the truck, and your work !!
Title: Re: 1988 Crew Cab
Post by: 75ChevyGuy on October 13, 2010, 05:43:40 pm
Saw this in Truckin', and man it looked good in there. But now it looks even better with that chop. I must say though, my favorite has to be that shifter lol
Title: Re: 1988 Crew Cab
Post by: bigbird on October 17, 2010, 10:40:09 pm
Thanks Fellas!!!! The shop was pure luck, i rent this house with a roomate for $1000 a month! ($500each) He has 2 huge 4x4's that wont fit thru the doors, so i have the 6 car garage to myself!
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Post by: Captkaos on October 17, 2010, 10:51:45 pm
are you going to post the new pics?
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Post by: bigbird on October 18, 2010, 08:43:10 am
Heres the newest ones!
Title: Re: 1988 Crew Cab
Post by: bigbird on October 18, 2010, 08:46:32 am
Sorry they are small but the program that allowed me to enlarge them was a free trial that expired and now wants $3oo.
Title: Re: 1988 Crew Cab
Post by: Captkaos on October 18, 2010, 03:36:27 pm
I am going to upload the larger one you sent me as soon as I get a breather.