New member from jersey/71 roof rack wanted

[Tacobender24]

Updating and refreshing my hoe with new improved goodies starting soon since the weather here in jersey is turn in the right direction. I will post pics of any updates I have done and post work in progress. Got some body work, painting, wiring/electrical work and tune up engine work so a decent amount of work for ole' Mary Lou (yes i named her). Stay tuned my friends!

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[Tacobender24]

SO, today I went to the store to get some body work materials and also got a couple of my multiple packages from the mail man. Hoping to at least start some sanding and get the new reverse lights installed so I can put my RI dually fog lights up front to use them as actual fog lights.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114721243@N07/12595286535/

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[Yukonboy2014]

I am digging your build. Going through your flickr...we have almost the exact same truck, except mine is a Yukon. (Well, I mean by color, etc..Mostly what kind of look we're going for haha). Our dash is the same, we have a cb mounted in the same position, I had that radar detector mounted in the same place (Upgraded to a real good one)...same steering wheel cover...same EXACT way we ran the wires for the cb (Up the back of that trim piece lol),...I do want to ask though, how did you do the pedals? And the camo dash trim? That's what I really want to know..it looks awesome. One sick hoe

 

[Tacobender24]

The pedals have little aluminum tabs that screw onto the billet diamond plate billet (1 in each corner) and then fold and grip the rubber sleeve that covers the original metal of the pedals. And the dash Is just some vinyl wrap that was cut into strips and then laid down very carefully next to each other tightly so there is no real noticeable line so it just looks camo dipped like what is done on hunting equipment.

 

[Tacobender24]

Howdy TYF. So the past couple days I've been getting materials and packages to continue revamping/upgrading Mary Lou. Finally with a break from the cold and things warming up, I have been able to get some stuff done. Here is some work in progress and materials that have come in. I can't wait to have this all done so I can finally have what I personally consider "a perfect hoe". Feedback welcomed and if you would like me to explain how I did certain things I will do so.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114721243@N07/12642242485/

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[Tacobender24]

How's it going everybody? So it's been a week or so since I last updated the HOE revamp. I have gotten a bunch of stuff done and have a little more but it's definitely gotten more life back. I have done a lot of rewiring, painting/bedlining, doing spark plugs today and swapped out the super 44 from my exhaust system for a cherry bomb vortex. Not nearly as loud idling but flows SO much better. I really feel the difference speeding up and accelerating. Hopefully with the new plugs going in today she'll have more kick. In the future I plan on replacing the ignition coils, putting in new spark plug wires, putting in remote start and a new head unit/tablet. Until then he is some pics of the work done/in progress. More to come! enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114721243@N07/12841670293/

(just put in one photo link since the rest of the album can be seen just by clicking next on the photo stream)

 

[middelgriff1]

hey man are you still looking for a z71 roof rack?

 

[Tacobender24]

griff1 - pm'd

 

[middelgriff1]

got it

 

[Tacobender24]

Whats up people? Just a quick little update on my HOE. Finally got her some new spark plugs and looking to get new spark plug wires this weekend. She runs a lot smooth, accelerates so much better and has some pick up. Plus with the cherry bomb vortex high flow muffler, damn shes fast for a HOE. I will add more detailed pics and do a full walk around video of the truck soon. Enjoy!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/114721243@N07/12964350713/

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