Adding Some Contrast, and a New Name For The Truck

"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman) 03/24/2016 at 17:20 • Filed to: #SKUMTRUK, Black Wheels, Project, Project Skumtruck

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It was a nice day the other day, so I decided to paint my wheels. $15 worth of Powerfist Anti-rust gloss black later, and it looks mint. Sure, there are runs and a little wrinkling, but it sort-of fits the truck.

Project Workable Workhorse was way too long and pretentious of a name, so I’ve decided to name it after a song.

Introducing Project Skumtruk. The idea? Make this $1750 truck cool again. If you guys have any ideas for mods under $150, let me know in the comment section below.

In other news, I changed most fluids and filters (save for ATF, trans filter, and brake fluid) and it runs much happier now. A new rad cap and thermostat will help with my plans for this summer. Otherwise, it’s just throw gas in her, and let the miles roll by. What more could you want for $1750?

Patrick Nichols > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 17:25

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If you’re not attached to keeping the cap on all the time, you can always pick up some bed tool boxes off craigslist for cheap

Takuro Spirit > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 17:34

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Love that smoothie bumper. Wanted one for mine in the worst way.

vicali > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 17:35

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Nice.

Something cheap and 90% of people don’t do; wax it and keep it clean.. Also don’t let any of those K-town brodozers crash into it..

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Takuro Spirit 03/24/2016 at 17:42

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Powerfist. Is there anything it can’t do?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 03/24/2016 at 17:42

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Was that yours?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > vicali 03/24/2016 at 17:44

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It’s the red tags I have to worry about. One blew by me doing about 80 outside of a school the other day.

Takuro Spirit > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 17:45

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Yep. I always wanted a lowered 1/2 ton. Owned it about 6 months and realized I didn’t really want a lowered 1/2 ton.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 03/24/2016 at 17:46

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You probably only wanted a 3/4 drop as opposed to a 4/6 drop.

Tohru > Takuro Spirit 03/24/2016 at 17:49

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Looks a lot like one a family friend owned. It had a 1/2" checked flag pinstripe in the same place as your pinstripe, no drop, longbed, rear wheel skirts, and a Continental kit on the back. Otherwise identical.

Tohru > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 17:50

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I’ve got that same topper in red. Dad gave it to me after taking it off the first TohruTruck. I’m going to build a shed out of it.

Takuro Spirit > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 17:52

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It wasn’t the height or anything, it was the gas mileage and lack of funness. And it was too damn big. Reminded me why I didn’t like my Crown Vics either. Unnecessarily HUGE. Though parked next to a modern truck, mine looked tiny.

Jayhawk Jake > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 17:57

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Get rid of the topper. It’ll look 1000000000000000x better

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 17:58

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It really doesn’t take much. Here is the transformation on mine. About $25 bucks worth of paint and $60 bucks for the tool boxes.

For ~25 bucks and a couple of saturdays I’ve made my truck look 20 years newer.

The day I got it:

How it looks today:

Wheels Before:

Wheels After:

Bumper Before:

Bumper After:

Grill Before:

Grill After:

Mirrors Before:

Mirrors After:

A little bit of time and a little bit of paint goes a LONG way.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Jayhawk Jake 03/24/2016 at 18:02

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As soon as I find someone to help me lift it, I will.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 03/24/2016 at 18:03

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I love the size of them. Sometimes, it’s awesome to command a road-going battleship.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Tohru 03/24/2016 at 18:08

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Nice. Now I know that I have a squarebody topper. Now to find someone who will trade for a GMT400 topper.

d15b > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 18:10

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New deck and speakers. If those miles are rollin’ on by, might as well try to enjoy those miles!

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > d15b 03/24/2016 at 18:14

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Funny you should mention that. I’m getting a free Kenwood deck this weekend, and I’m probably picking up new poly cone 6.5s next week.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 18:15

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What kind of shape is the topper in? Are the windows clear or all glazed up?

If you are ever in The Edmonton area with that thing I’d take that topper off your hands.

djgreenlava > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 18:41

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Unbolt and drive away with zeal?

Tohru > Jayhawk Jake 03/24/2016 at 19:22

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I have that exact model topper. It’s over 200lbs.

Jayhawk Jake > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 21:12

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Ask a neighbor?

Takuro Spirit > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 03/24/2016 at 22:34

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Agreed. But it wears off doing it day after day when you’re the only one on the bridge.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Takuro Spirit 03/24/2016 at 23:29

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Fair enough. I still quite like mine, though.