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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Swampwood
Got it about a month ago. Started with derusting and painting frame, 2in body lift, add a leafs in back,(torsion bars already maxed and can't afford new ones yet), new shocks, some camo painting and spray lined the bed, rims&tires, and just finished fabing the bumpers..Adding some lights to the front bar now.
That's a good looking truck! Thank you for painting it properly in "camo" or woodland as I prefer to say.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by WRXCarl
That's a good looking truck! Thank you for painting it properly in "camo" or woodland as I prefer to say.
Thanks! It's not as sharp as yours though. It does cause alot of rubber-necking Don't know if thats good or bad though..lol. I have blacked out the wheel wells, hubs and lugs since pic.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2012 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Swampwood
Got it about a month ago. Started with derusting and painting frame, 2in body lift, add a leafs in back,(torsion bars already maxed and can't afford new ones yet), new shocks, some camo painting and spray lined the bed, rims&tires, and just finished fabing the bumpers..Adding some lights to the front bar now.
Wish i had a bumper like that on mine. nice work!
 
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by nemesis158
Wish i had a bumper like that on mine. nice work!

Thanks! Material only cost $100 for front and rear.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Was going to post more but, my attachment limit is full?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2012 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Swampwood
Was going to post more but, my attachment limit is full?
You can always use a photo hosting site like www.photobucket.com and others.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Swampwood
Got it about a month ago. Started with derusting and painting frame, 2in body lift, add a leafs in back,(torsion bars already maxed and can't afford new ones yet), new shocks, some camo painting and spray lined the bed, rims&tires, and just finished fabing the bumpers..Adding some lights to the front bar now.
Nice!! Looks a heck of a lot better of a camo paint job than a person around town here did on his Dakota.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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This is my baby.....I take real good care of her. This is an original California Truck that I picked up a couple of years ago
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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1993 3.9 Magnum 4x4 LE
Day I got her at the river:
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First Mod, Kenwood deck w/ bluetooth audio and hands free calling:
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mic for calls:
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Fourth mod, Tinted windows:
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Smittybilt D-Ring:
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Comments, questions?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by dakota33
well thought I should share mine.. first pics of the tear down, and body work.. then last is lift.

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out of shop , new rims.







LIFT







What did you do for your lift and what size tires you runnin? Nice truck by the way!
 
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