10-01-2009, 11:59 AM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Location: Southwestern Michigan User is: OffLine |
Project Beer Run
 I bought this truck off of Craigslist for 350 bucks back in early July.  I added an Old Style shifter and burlaped the glove box and A and B pillars   6 pack containers cover the headliner  New seat cover  My radio HA!  Pass door  driver's door  freshly painted wheels with white wall bias ply tires  pulled the bed off to lower the truck and paint it.  The painting process begins, Chalkboard flat black!  Had to weld in some new bed iron.  and now the bed is black too.  out of the barn, lowered 2 / 5 at this point  the bed.  The door logo  told you it was chalkboard black.  my real license plate.  bottle opener  after a car show.  before and after  now it sits at 4 / 5 total cost of project including truck, about $1300 a friend of mine and I did all of this in less then a month |
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10-01-2009, 12:12 PM
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slowly, but surely.
Age: 24
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Re: Project Beer Run
pretty cool...i wish i had a beataround truck to do something like this with...still tryin to talk my friend into installing a bottle opener on his truck..haha.
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10-01-2009, 12:53 PM
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Registered User
Age: 22
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 741
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Re: Project Beer Run
damn.. thats sweet. i have an 83 beater i bought off a buddy for $400.. gotta love not worrying about f-in shit up!
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10-01-2009, 01:10 PM
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Stock Height
Age: 21
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Re: Project Beer Run
Damn wish I had all those plates in the bed, sweet little project to beat on.
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10-01-2009, 02:55 PM
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The Dreamsicle
Age: 20
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Re: Project Beer Run
Haha, I like it. Killer door panels!
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10-01-2009, 03:10 PM
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where's my chippy?
Age: 20
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: Project Beer Run
thast pretty badass, how did you get the headliner?
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10-01-2009, 04:03 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
I dropped the head liner, cut up and stapled various carboard 6- pack containers to it, bent over the staples from the backside and then reinstalled it. |
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10-01-2009, 04:05 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
Thanks guys, yeah it was a fun project.
You can see in the last picture the exhaust pipe sticking up through the bed, it has a tractor flapper on it now. |
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10-01-2009, 10:37 PM
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So Fresh N So Clean
Age: 23
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Re: Project Beer Run
That's fvcking awesome dude!
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10-03-2009, 12:33 AM
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always a project
Age: 23
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Re: Project Beer Run
badass
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10-03-2009, 08:51 AM
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doored
 Age: 22
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Re: Project Beer Run
I love it, and I love beer as well.
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10-03-2009, 09:34 AM
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Taste Like It Smells...
Age: 19
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Re: Project Beer Run
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10-03-2009, 11:16 AM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
Join Date: May 2006
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Re: Project Beer Run
Figured I would combine 2 of my favorite things.
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10-03-2009, 11:49 AM
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David
Age: 20
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Re: Project Beer Run
So..after the show did you just erase what everyone wrote?
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10-03-2009, 01:41 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
Yup! A good washing gets it black again. It has been to several shows and parties and has been covered!
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10-03-2009, 02:20 PM
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You can't say fuck
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Re: Project Beer Run
****ing sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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10-03-2009, 06:18 PM
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doored
Age: 22
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Re: Project Beer Run
I think I'm gonna chalkboard the hood on my Jetta haha, shit is badass.
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10-04-2009, 11:10 PM
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Registered User
Age: 28
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 203
Location: Dayton Ohio User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
wow deffinatly different
my main thing about some of the cheap s-series I've found on craigslist around me was mechanical issues so its leading me towards buying a little more towards 2 -3 grand trucks that are reliable and actually still look good. |
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10-04-2009, 11:15 PM
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Vroom 2.2 Vroom
Age: 18
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Re: Project Beer Run
HAHA andy i didnt think you were gonna get this thing done this summer then a buddy of mine told me he seen it at a local show........Looks great man came out really nice.
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10-05-2009, 12:07 AM
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B JELUS
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Location: GH, MI User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
ya man! I believe it was the cure for cancer show Erik saw it at, at the lakes mall. He was tellin us all abotu this truck with beer signs and shit and then said it had flat black chalk paint on it, I knew it was yours! |
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10-05-2009, 12:40 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
You should see what I did with it over this past weekend, let me get some shots of it and I will post them up later today. |
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10-05-2009, 03:20 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
Okay here are some more pics:
 Here it sits at 4/5 drop  The exhaust pipe with flapper  Bent ant in the shape of a beer mug  chalked up from the Rat Fink Show this past weekend.  I had some pinstriping done at the show  here is the tailgate  the gas door...  and the hood. All for $60.00  And I was surprised to win Best Rat Rod! There were several at the show, including one that won Best of Show Sat. They handed this out on Sunday, the only day I was there because I had to work Sat.  here it is a little closer, I am still in shock, I guess the judges really liked it. |
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10-05-2009, 04:19 PM
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Sittin on intro pentias
Age: 19
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Re: Project Beer Run
thats awesome that you wont the best rat award lol. i bet when they called your name and truck you were like wait... what??? lol
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10-06-2009, 12:07 AM
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B JELUS
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Re: Project Beer Run
Nice, that was a deal on the pinstripes.
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10-06-2009, 10:57 AM
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Registered User
Age: 21
Join Date: May 2009
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Location: Dartmouth, NS, Canada User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
Nice job. Love the idea of the chalk paint.
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10-06-2009, 01:08 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Location: Southwestern Michigan User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
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10-08-2009, 01:30 AM
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chuck yeah
Age: 22
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Location: illinois User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
i love beer.
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10-09-2009, 04:34 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
Join Date: May 2006
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Location: Southwestern Michigan User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
Hey guys, any thoughts on what I could do to the front grille?
Spikes, barbed wire, beer cans or bottle caps? I thought about either cutting out the plastic mesh in the grille or painting it lime green too. Ideas? |
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10-09-2009, 04:37 PM
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Registered User
Age: 23
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Re: Project Beer Run
truck looks good man, definately something u dont see everyday |
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10-09-2009, 04:39 PM
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Registered User
Age: 23
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Re: Project Beer Run
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10-09-2009, 04:44 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
Thanks man! |
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10-09-2009, 05:27 PM
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Registered User
Age: 27
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 3
Location: Onaway, MI User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
I love it man! Just painted my rusty 92 satin black, left all the rust and dents too. Got to love the rat style. I found some Caddy emblems and put some spikes on the front bumper moulding. I'll have to get some pics of it. Keep up the good work brother!
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10-09-2009, 05:38 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
Hell yeah! I want to see it!
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10-09-2009, 08:23 PM
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Registered User
Age: 23
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Re: Project Beer Run
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10-09-2009, 08:44 PM
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Registered User
Age: 19
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Location: Canada User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
for the grill what about putting beer bottle caps where the black mesh stuff is
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10-09-2009, 08:52 PM
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Resident Wetback
Age: 28
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Re: Project Beer Run
i want to paint the tracer in this manner...
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10-09-2009, 11:12 PM
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always a project
Age: 23
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 109
Location: Willamsburg VA User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
is this the brush on chalk board paint?
oh and take and cut up and flatten beer cans and drill holes in it and kinda make a speed grille for it with beer cans |
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10-09-2009, 11:36 PM
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Still 2 High
Age: 24
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 7,251
Location: Brockway, PA User is: OffLine |
Re: Project Beer Run
I really like your truck man! Where does one get chalkboard paint? Is it just flat black spray paint or what? If so i'm going to start writing all over my honda!
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10-10-2009, 12:53 AM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
It's spray paint:
 The hood of my van was the guiniea pig for this procedure, I did it back in the spring and I had a crap load of fun with it over the summer.  I used one can to do the hood.  flame job!  I did this to piss off a friend of mine! LOL! Here is the kicker guys, the paint came from Menards and it's less then 4 bucks a can, I used 8 cans to cover the whole truck with 4 coats! It covers really well. |
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10-10-2009, 01:12 AM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
Here is some more van pics,
    Okay, I'm done for a while! |
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10-12-2009, 12:05 AM
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no money=slow progress
Age: 18
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Re: Project Beer Run
That's awesome! Love the truck and the whole idea. I agree with wrapping the grill in beer cans.
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10-12-2009, 12:21 AM
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I'll need human lives...
Age: 26
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Re: Project Beer Run
F---ing sweet!
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10-12-2009, 01:17 AM
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Neighborhood Dragger
Age: 22
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Re: Project Beer Run
Badass...
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10-12-2009, 12:43 PM
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F1NG3R5UMG1RL5!
Age: 24
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Re: Project Beer Run
get rid of the grille and headlights and put in some rounded lights.
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10-12-2009, 12:55 PM
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Registered User
Age: 20
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Re: Project Beer Run
Sweet as hell
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10-12-2009, 01:03 PM
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MacDaddy Heimlich county
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Re: Project Beer Run
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10-12-2009, 07:40 PM
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<3 redheads
Age: 27
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Re: Project Beer Run
i really like it. that's cool.
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10-12-2009, 08:14 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Re: Project Beer Run
Sweet Idea!!!!!
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10-12-2009, 11:22 PM
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Window Licker
Age: 37
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Re: Project Beer Run
Thanks for all of the compliments guys!
I just got more license plates from a buddy of mine, should I also plate the inner walls of the bed and inner tailgate or just keep them on the floor? Last edited by thunder94 : 10-12-2009 at 11:23 PM. |
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10-14-2009, 10:49 PM
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Useless posting member
Age: 20
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Re: Project Beer Run
I like.
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