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Considering how bad they were, I’m happy with how they turned out.

Shop was able to repair the pitting with a high build primer, sanded them smooth and coated them. Pretty happy with how they turned out I’ll be picking them up tomorrow.

Well, got some disappointing news today. The wheels got blasted and they are in really bad shape. Tons of pitting and imperfections. All 5 wheels are rough, to the point the shop said repairing them would be more than they are worth. I told them to get them as smooth as they can and it is what it is. I'm hoping to have the finished product close to the bottom picture. We will see 😞

100% doing this instead of trying to make the auto meter digital dash fit, that’s turned in to a nightmare. This is perfect for what I want. I don’t see it on their website?

Tires came, already lol

Dropping the turbines off this morning to be blasted and powder coated silver metallic. Sold the rubicon wheels / 33s Going to lower the truck down a bit. AC was working great when I parked the truck in November. Guess I have a leak somewhere because it’s not working now. Sucks everything was brand new, custom lines etc. held fine for almost a year. I will leak test it next week maybe

She’s been tucked away in my parents garage for the last few months. Debating on lowering the truck back to stock height and putting the turbines back on. Want that clean original look.

About ready to get back on this project and wrap it up. I had to have another back surgery so I have been down and out the last couple months. I need to put the carpet in, finish the autometer digital dash Install and rebuild the ford 8.8 / install and that should be it beside paint and body.

Still here guys, it’s been an insane 4 months. My wife of 7 years told me she wants a divorce out of the blue, so I have been trying to process and handle that. Everyone is so quick to cut and run these days, marital commitment just ain’t what it is was years ago I guess. So she’s moving out in the next few days but is at least open to trying to fix things now, so there is that I guess. Truck is doing good, still need to install the digital dash, carpeting and then get it painted. The funds are there for paint I’m just waiting till I figure out my living situation as she is forcing the sale of the house. In other news I picked up my dream car since the last update. Got a 2003 Cobra, they came out when I was in highschool and it took me 20 years to get one but I finally pulled it off.

Wow….that looks awesome. This truck is my favorite hands down. You have this thing dialed in bro. What’s next? -Ryan

Yea I can, probably going to have to do that. Was just wondering if anyone knew of some out there that didn’t require that.

What’s up guys, looking for a set of front fenders that actually fit properly. My truck is an 86. The problem I’m running in to is all the fenders I’m finding have studs coming out the front where the header panel attaches. My stock fenders do no have studs. The studs are on my header panel. Has anyone found a fender that works with the header panel that has the studs on it instead of the other way around? Ryan

Huge score today…2001 ford explorer 8.8 with 3.73 and limited slip Also started on the black interior. Looks awesome.

Took some time away from the truck. Installed the new keyparts taillight lenses today. So nice

Wow that sounds AWESOME. Good motivation to do the cam in mine. Thanks for sharing. Absolutely amazing truck. If you ever sell it I call first dibs