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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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Well I am looking to order some Stainless half fenders for my '97 and removing the bed. I like the look and will add a fuel tank and side boxes for tools & misc. This is my commercial truck that pulls my '07 40' Gooseneck Hot Shot'n around Texas and New Mexico. I like going west.

Just wanted to throw that out there - some may not like it - some will. I like the look myself. No sleeper - it attracts DOT when your berthing in the cab.

I did sleep on the trailer bed one time in the parking lot of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, CO. Yea - sometimes your just that tired...

I will post photos of my "AFTERMARKET" fenders once the bed is off. P.S. it is damaged so thats another good reason.
 

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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will work good as long as ya have a trailer on for weight

pics man
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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WHy do you want the bed gone?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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i think that would look badass if he alwasy had a trailer on it, just like a semi
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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x2 on looking badass go for it man then post pics I wanna see
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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do some progress shots
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Yeah it would look pretty cool with a SS fenders. I just wondered why he was talkin it off.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 94cummins12v
i think that would look badass if he alwasy had a trailer on it, just like a semi
Yep - 2007 40' American Gooseneck... That's the only reason for this truck. It's my Hot Shot truck... And hey 94Cummins - It'll be pulling with your 60lb Springs! Woot Woot

I've kinda wanted to "Rat Rod" the paint a bit but put a really nice graphic logo across the Body either "Puller Express" (like Polar Express) or "Texas Express" slashed across the Front Fender, Doors and extended cab portion with a horizontally stretched Foose like rendition of the Truck and Trailer Rolling Smoke along the kick panel portion against the backdrop of a rusty ole' paint job... (sealed of course). The inside is impeccable so it won't be a true "Rat Rod" but I'm cool with that. Hours on the road call for some level of comfort.

Thanks for the response... it really was different than I expected. I will do this and I WILL photo the progress - I may pull the bed this week. I am going to deck the frame for a fuel tank and box...
 

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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good thing them springs are getting put to use.


how bout the coorslight express threw the front
 
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