body drop-top build...

i agree on the wheels, but i got them for $free-99... i had a choice between 5-6 sets, but only 2 would work with the offset fit under the fenders, so i cant complain too much....maybe once its finished up a little more i can talk my DUB/MHT Wheels sales rep to hook up something more fitting for the trucks look...

Edited: 8/31/2008 7:27:54 PM by SoloSpecialties

very nice,im doin the same to my 96 ext cab.

just not as nice lol

thanks for the motivation too,im gonna pinish cuttin some fillers tonite lol

hmmm 7000 views.. looks way different in person. it's still dope tho, especially if you could get that darn welder working again!

so im slacking on the pics... but i did get some motivation to get it somewhat ready for blooddrag...

since the pics, ive finished the bodywork... last night threw down a couple coats of primer over the whole thing, and blocked it all out today...

im getting a paintbooth installed at my shop in about 3 weeks so im getting stoked for paint.. going with "purple haze" from alsa..

i also got an ss bumper cover for it and threw that on today too... i'll most definately be at blooddrag with it for under construction class..

i'll definately post up pics tomorrow... i was going to pull the truck out the shop, but i have no air.. ill get it filled tonight, and give you some updated pics in the morning...

Edited: 9/29/2008 7:05:57 PM by tcsxtremeison22s

so as promised i came through with some pics.. here's how she'll be sitting at blooddrag... ill probably throw down another fresh coat of primer a day or two before the show..

the only bodywork that really needs fine tuning is the rear deck in the x cab area.. new windshield will go in this week.. and like i said, im getting a paint booth in at the shop and will have my painter work his magic on the truck to break in the booth...

nice, i want to follow this build....

so i was staring at my dash bezel and was wondering why i havent started f***in with that yet... so me and my new stereo guy decided to mold in a 7in screen, and mold my guages into the upper are where the air vents were.. i'll have this all done before blooddrag n maybe a few more mods/tricks up my sleeve for the show.. gettin stoked, and motivated more than ever!!!ill post progress pics up of the bezel tomorrow...

so yesterday i got a stock rear bumper from one of my buddies..went to bolt it up n realized it wouldnt work because of the bodydrop..lol so i decided to figure out how to make it work rather than just pull a "cop-out" move and slap on a roll pan... now i understand why very few bd'd trucks use a stock rear bumper...

i took the brackets, bolted them to the bottom of the frame rails, and welded them directly to the bumper itself.. check it out! let me know what u think!

cool shit man, i wish i would have held onto my chopped mazda truck.


looks good!



Taylor