Rebuilding a Salvage Crew Cab Dmax 4by

[MC]

Very cool. I like those wheels.

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by Chevyman247

A true work of art.

Man, you did a very awesome job, congraulations!

Thanks, it's taking awhile, but I'm getting excited.

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by MC

I like those wheels.

$250.00 "buy it now" on eBay, $75.00 shipping. Tires were around $800.00 @ Discount. My original center caps.

[MC]

Originally Posted by 94383Z71

$250.00 "buy it now" on eBay, $75.00 shipping. Tires were around $800.00 @ Discount. My original center caps.

Not to shabby...

[JS99Z71]

94383Z71 truck looks awesome. Do you do any side jobs?

[InestChevys2]

So your going to have a badass truck, whats the bill on it? Or is it worth the money put in compared to buying one similar

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by JS99Z71

94383Z71 truck looks awesome. Do you do any side jobs?

Thanks, but no, I do not do side jobs. It takes me too long to get my own stuff done!!!!!

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by InestChevys2

So your going to have a badass truck, whats the bill on it? Or is it worth the money put in compared to buying one similar

Thats a tough question to answer, looking at the Dmax market, now, versus when I started this truck. I would say now, from a financial view point, I could buy something for not much more than what I have invested in this. It probably wouldn't look this good, or have many extras, but it would have a clear title.

If you look at how the market was when I started, I am way in the black. No way could I have bought something comparable, for close to the same money.

From a personal stand point, I can't put a value on the experience. I have restored my faith in my ability to do body and paint work, and have taught my son tons of things along the way. We have been on a mission trip with our church for the past week, working on homes(Katrina damage) in Moss Point Miss. At one point my son was kneeling in front of a truck parked next to curb, in front of the house we were working on. He had one of the other voluteer boys with him. When they came back, I asked what they were doing, he said he was showing the other boy waht "orange peel" was, and explaining how to sand it out flat. He just turned 15.

[InestChevys2]

Cool man, There is alot of extras, brand new paint and that truck, taken care of well will run forever.

For as the experience and teaching people that is priceless and way worth it, I understand that part completely. Truck is badass as well with the little things added makes it stand out a little bit more. Later

[2002on22s]

Any updates on this thing......?

[94383Z71]

Sunday we painted the hood, fender flares, and the rear bumper. Had some problems with the hood, repainted it last night, will wet sand and wheel it tonite.

Had to order the tape to reinstall the fender flares. Only have the front, lower bumper cover, front bumper and grill to paint. Then, it's all reassembly.

Will try to get some more pics up, thanks for the interest.

[2002on22s]

Originally Posted by 94383Z71

Sunday we painted the hood, fender flares, and the rear bumper. Had some problems with the hood, repainted it last night, will wet sand and wheel it tonite.

Had to order the tape to reinstall the fender flares. Only have the front, lower bumper cover, front bumper and grill to paint. Then, it's all reassembly.

Will try to get some more pics up, thanks for the interest.

Yes - Post some more pics please....I'm considering this same option now myself.

[joshj928]

must see pics!

[Blue 04 Z71]

Are you going to throw some 03+ tails on it? That would look sick. Smoke em too. Nice project its comming along very nicely.

[98[GMC]z71]

exilent job on the truck man! cannot wait to see the finished product

[94383Z71]

Originally Posted by Blue 04 Z71

Are you going to throw some 03+ tails on it? That would look sick. Smoke em too. Nice project its comming along very nicely.

Thanks for all the compliments guys.

I do plan on smoking the tails, and will go with later style, if I find a good deal. But I plan to wait until I have truck inspected. I have to complete the thing, then take to a special law enforcement officer for him to inspect, verify it's built safe, and not with stolen parts. Then he issue the papers I need to get a new title, then plates. I don't want any heart burn from him about smoked tailights or anything like that.

I will even wait to tint the windows until after I clear him. You know how P.O.'s can be. Some are cool, others have let that power go to their head.

I'll try and get more pics up tonite.

[Crazed179]

I don't have a good excuse for why I'm not done. can't wait to see yours done though, maybe that'll speed me up a little. looking good man

[94383Z71]

Sorry no pics tonite, by the time we finished wet sanding and wheeling the hood, it was dark out. I'll get some up tomorrow. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with it, and besides, I've painted it twice, I'm NOT doing it again.

Keep your chin up crazed179, we both be done soon. That black truck you've been wanting is just around the corner.

[94383Z71]

Well I promised pics, not alot to show, hood is on. Worked on putting door handles back on, lights in, and flares on. Heres a few pics. I wet sanded to flares in preparation to wheel them. Thats why they look that way. I will wheel them when they are all on.

[IH8FORD]

that thing is freaking awesome man.