The Build of My $200 Dollar Truck

[skylark]

I would suggest a nice bold color that you like. The truck is too nice to be a plain wrapper.

 

[laidbackbigun]

I remember taking my ICAR welding test. I have yet to work with someone or at a place where its a requirement or even asked about. Also at 2 places i worked for they looked at me like i had a dick growing out of my forehead for talking about having 33 ICAR points. Just food for thought. Truck is looking sweet.

 

[mars2878]

nice score

looking good

 

[mattbrat004]

More progress today. I ended up having to manipulate the roll pan to get it to line up correctly, as it was warped slightly from before. Other than that, things welded on smoothly. Started with a series of tack welds on each side, and stitch welded in the rest to avoid warping the pan again. I'm gonna finish grinding it all smooth tomorrow, and then throw some filler over it to smooth it out.

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[laidbackbigun]

Sweet, shaving tailgate handle as well?

 

[GreenZ98]

Looks good to me in white. But if your figuring on a color swap maybe a dark metallic green or blue.

 

[Luis Jimenez]

What a nice job!! Congratulations! I wish I can have the same skills you have to do everything on my truck!


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[mattbrat004]

That's the plan @laidbackbigun . I'm trying to decide if I should flip the handle or just weld the tailgate shut

 

[MarkZ28]

Very nice truck. Bet you dont miss the rust that Iowa trucks have, lol. Grew up in Muscatine, Iowa and dont miss the salt and rust. Alabama vehicles are so much easier to repair and keep nice. My 89 is rustfree and in great shape for its age. Im not going as wild as yours and going more for performance than looks first..

 

[mattbrat004]

I feel you @MarkZ28 ...my first truck was a 93 ford ranger, 3.0 five speed...i had to get rid of it because the frame rotted in half. This truck gets stored for winter of course. I'm glad my truck is an alabama truck, so just in case i ever need to sell it i can charge double the going price up here . Trucks like mine up here go for a good 8-10k.