Thanks Kevin.. I thought that too..


Mike, I took out the headlights and used the permatex lens kit which is a sanding kit really. You wet sand the lens until its nearly smooth then polish it on the very last pass. That was about an hour per lite. Other than that, the rest is stock. Now the chrome bubbles in the grill really stand out.

Driving it back I did notice a different power band with the old rig. A little more lag but once it lites, more fun! Oh and it smokes..

 

Thankfully, the old girl is in good hands buddy.

 

Looks great Jason...


Did the SS steel rocker guards come off & then get re-installed?

I would have left the SS panels off & leave all the badges off for a clean look but that's just me!


Now you might as well get some bigger wheels & tires under it...
I do enjoy spending other guys money!


Just for comparison here's the "before" pic:




Sorry you couldn't make to the Red Deer GTG...

 

Thanks Joe.

I'm sorta like a crow, I like shiny things. There is a secret there that when they painted... They uh, just taped off the stainless and painted around it.. Saved a few bucks there. The stainless would be destroyed if they removed it and I didn't want to spend another $900 on stainless. They don't make the big stuff anymore, just the 6" stainless. So I hope its all good in behind there..

The before picture actually needs the paint peeling in sheets off the hood and cab.

 

you must have missed I asked on the price too??? could you PM me. thanks.

 

Looks good! I also just got my truck back from getting a face lift, it looks alot better with out a thousand dents in it. I was thinking about trading it in for a CR but I dont know anymore....

 

I was hoping you could fix that one back up. Good lookin truck. Did you just go to a dent removal place for the cab?

 

The box did get PDR which I am not real impressed with. The front half all got done conventional there was to many dents and cracks to be done by PDR, there was ~300 dents in the roof alone.

 

I think PDR is a hand craft, some have it and some don't. There are some good shops out there that can do a good job, just takes time and most want to do volume instead of quality..

Have to see it again soon.

 

Yeah that is true. They did do a decent job but some times I am just to picky, so I am told.

Yeah we will have to meet up some day for a coffee.

 

Wow, nice.. That cowl hood looks good.

 

Nice rides guys. ....Keep us posted on the build-up.

BD450, I would stick with the 2nd gen, if the cab works for your family. Ya hard to say this but the 3rd gen cab is bigger inside for a family. The 4th gen is heavenly but is a big daily driver. Rather drive my 2nd gen. Could just throw a 6.7L into the old girl

 

I installed the hood and fenders and what a pain! The old fenders were rusted out, and there is alot of stuff to unbolt to change them, spent all day doing it.

We'll see Mike its running pretty good, maybe I will join you and Jason and keep it and by a 6.7. I should of had you over when I had the fenders off, would of been the perfect time to install a set of twins..

 

I know the pain of removing fenders...I had to replace mine...including splitting the inner fenders to use on the new ones...Next is to check out how well aftermarket door shells fit these trucks...

 

Yeah I bet that wasnt to fun. I lucked out and found some mint used fenders. Only needed some minor work.

The next thing I need to find is a passenger side sport headlight.