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Thanks guys, Jason the wheels are from the amt slammers black force. Dave thanks for the pics of the truck. I really like it since its the gmc. I might just have to convert a chevy into one. It will probably be a 50 model though.

Looking really good.

Thats a great idea for the blanket. Yours turned out great.

Heres a few:

I decided to letter the doors instead of the scallops. The door reads "Pedro's Lawn & Garden". It is hard to read so I am going to go back over and make them a little more visible. I also figured if I am making this truck into a simulated old work truck that the business ought to have a slogan or saying. So that is none other than "Mowin Grass and Draggin Ass." I decide to paint it on the back of the cab since there really isnt another good place for it. Its slightly off centered but it will be fine.

I like the color.

You could also go with the nacho or sancho look and make it look sick.

Thanks, plowboy I'd like to see your truck. I might just do the weathered scallops. I'm going to be out of town this weekend so I won't get anything done. I will be back on it next week.

Heres the ford I was talking about.

After about 2 weeks the paint was finally ready for me to start sanding on it. Im debating on doing some scallops like the ford below. Let me know what you guys think. Of course if I did the scallops mine would be different to fit the truck since the body is completely different.

Been on this one for about a year now.

Finally got some paint on it. Im going to let the paint sit several days for I begin to mess with it.

Im at the stage where everything needs to be painted so I a going to try to start getting stuff in paint in the next day or so. I did shave the top of the back tires so the bed sits a little lower.

Do you have an idea of what you are going to do paint wise?

That looks sweet but I would cut the stacks down some so they are about level with the cab. Might let them sit a little above but they are just a little tall for my liking. However that's just me I would do what you like.

I still haven't finished it but I hope to in the next week or so if I feel like it.

I like the new paint but I also like the black.

Wasn't too much work, I reworked the a arms in the front. If I could do it again I would probably keep the original frame and just rig something up to get my height in the back. Making my own frame was frustrating.

Heck yea that's awesome.

Haha your truck is the reason I'm building this one. I don't know if I could pull off a paint job as nice as yours so that's why I'm going with the weathered look. I didn't know these wheels existed til I seen you use them. They are similar to the real wheels called mobsteels or the centerline smoothies and I really like those.

Glad I could help, I can't wait to see how yours turns out.

Started on this truck over the past few weeks. I have just piddled with it but finally decided to get something done tonight. I started making my own frame for the back and it still likes a lot of work. My only issue is the tires are hitting the top of the inside of the fenders on the bed. I really dont want to do it but I might shave the top of the wheel off since you wont see it. I thought about raising my fenders but there isnt much room to do so. Not enough anyways to get the bed low enough. I am debating between a weathered and rusted tan/white combo or a turquoise shade.

You got a good start but I would do the bed a little different. Heres a coe I seen on killbillet if its any help to you.

Alright thanks for the feedback.

I was looking at the 48-50 chevy suburban, cabover, and bus they offer. Has anyone ever dealt with them? If so did you have a good or bad experience? I just want to get some info before I buy anything.