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Offline beastie_3

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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #75 on: February 16, 2011, 09:34:23 pm »
That looks great!

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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #76 on: February 17, 2011, 09:02:42 am »
Nice work. The interior looks great and I love the paint.
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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #77 on: March 03, 2011, 09:32:35 am »
was wondering what did you make the back panel out of that covers the back wall? id like to do something like that to mine, because i dont like the ripples you see if its not covered up, or did you buy it form some where? thanks............truck looks awesome and interior is really nice as well keep up the good work 8)

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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #79 on: March 08, 2011, 11:10:54 am »
was wondering what did you make the back panel out of that covers the back wall? id like to do something like that to mine, because i dont like the ripples you see if its not covered up, or did you buy it form some where? thanks............truck looks awesome and interior is really nice as well keep up the good work 8)

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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #80 on: March 08, 2011, 11:17:38 am »
Few pics i grabbed with my cell phone..

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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #81 on: March 08, 2011, 11:28:48 am »
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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #82 on: March 08, 2011, 06:41:28 pm »
Great work JJ. I am not usually a fan of the stripes but you nailed it with yours, they look great.
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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #83 on: March 09, 2011, 12:20:17 pm »
Thanks a lot!

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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #84 on: June 25, 2011, 07:34:20 pm »
Ok today we FINALLY got to see some progress on the bed and bed cover. She is all shaved out and yellow!! Now all we have left to do is lay out the stripes, clear, wet sand, and buff.

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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #85 on: June 29, 2011, 11:18:38 am »
holy sick job ;D love it
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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #86 on: June 29, 2011, 04:16:31 pm »
looking great

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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #87 on: July 08, 2011, 09:45:08 am »
Love it, that is a sick ride
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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #88 on: July 08, 2011, 09:24:34 pm »
Truck looks great! The interior is awesome!!
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Re: My 83 Silverado the Weekend Warrior!!
« Reply #89 on: July 09, 2011, 08:18:11 pm »
Thanks! Here are some pics of the bed and topper that are finished except for wet sanding and buffing.