The picture above is how the frame looked almost a year and a half ago before I decided upon powder coating it. The pictures next to the paragraph show how well the powder coat improves the frame and suspension components. These are being matched to the original paint that was on the truck when I first bought it and should be a nice contrast back and forth. I have plans to do the engine in a blue paint to match the blue of the components and white on the engine brackets. I am definitely going with minimal chrome on the entinre truck. I have a set of custom chrome emblems and am currently hunting for a chrome hood ornament for the truck. I also managed to find a set of the factory hood ornament turn signal indicators in a local junk yard. these will be sent of to a chroming shop in el paso that has an excellent reputation and will get them looking new for the finishing body touches. |