New Fishin' Truck For Mach Daddy ; )

Mach Daddy

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I started this project on January 4. Here we are 3 months and 2 days later with just a couple of minor things left but she's certainly road worthy and does not disappoint.

I can't take my Mach 1 fishing ... or even get her on wet pavement for that matter ... sooooooo ... my project.

The motor hums like a sewing machine and on the road she drives smoooooooth and quiet ... except, of course for the Alpine stereo system complete with amp and powered sub-woofers. :)

Here's how she looked when I bought her ... A WHOLE LOT rougher than the pics depict ... sucky wheels/tires and all:



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These were in the OMG !!! phase of the project:



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A little progress:



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And now ... The finished product:



New grill, billet insert, headlight/turnlight assemblies, brushguard blasted and powdercoated, new trim and badges, new painted fender skirts, new headers with true-dual exhaust that dumps in front of the rear wheels ...

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Nose-on view with the Black and Red SS bowtie ...

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Passenger side view ...

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I love the SS bowtie ...

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Other angles ...

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Hood detail ...

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Under hood ... K&N CAI, Optima Marine Deep Cycle Battery ...

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Interior: New dash bezels, new heated leather seats, shampooed and steamed carpet and headliner, new overhead console ...

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Thanks for letting me share. I can't wait to get her to the hills for the first trout assault of the year.

Y'all be safe and have fun. :)

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mblgjr

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If it had a tailgate combo instead of the doors I was going to PM you an offer for it.

I wish they still made a 2dr Tahoe/Blazer.
 

Ben 98

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I love my 2dr tahoe and MD you got me inspired to start looking back into my idea for my build up of mine(solid front axle swap)
 

Mach Daddy

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mblgjr said:
If it had a tailgate combo instead of the doors I was going to PM you an offer for it.

I wish they still made a 2dr Tahoe/Blazer.

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I had a new one in 1995 with the tailgate. I liked the looks of it better but people would open the glass, lean over the tailgate, and scratch the paint with their buttons, belt buckles, zippers ... :fm:

I hope the door configuration prevents the problem from recurring. :shrug:

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ford_racer

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Good looking pickup Mach, even if it is a Bowtie, haha.

You should take a couple pics with it and the Mach. I love your Mach. It's so damn mean looking.
 

Mach Daddy

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Thanks !!!

I will get pics of the Mach 1 and the Tahoe together ... when it quits snowing. :fm:

It was 85 degrees here on Wednesday ... Supposed to get 4 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow and the high on Monday is supposed to be 75.

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mrose75

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Man, that is nice!!! But won't you scare all the fish away with the system and the exhaust??
 

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Great builup man. I'm a Ford guy through and through, but that Tahoe looks mean as hell. Good luck with her!
 

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