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Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did? Jim Sears #1047417 08/06/2014 11:47 AM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 North Carolina P Paul_WNC 'Bolter
Paul_WNC 'Bolter P Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,611 North Carolina	Jim, If factory production is what you are looking to achieve, then I would suggest you leave the tooling marks. It is easy to begin over-restoring if you are not careful. I think the die marks and spot welds add to the character and story of the vehicle. Paul 1941 Chevy 1 1/2-ton WW2 4x4 dump truck In the Stovebolt Gallery Lots more pictures

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Jim Sears	08/05/2014 8:32 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	46gmcpu	08/05/2014 9:25 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	f18delta	08/05/2014 10:09 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Hot Rod John	08/05/2014 11:25 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	DrewP	08/05/2014 11:31 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	tclederman	08/05/2014 11:34 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	52Carl	08/06/2014 2:47 AM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Paul_WNC	08/06/2014 11:47 AM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	DavidF	08/06/2014 2:32 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Jim Sears	08/07/2014 2:45 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Deve	08/09/2014 1:07 AM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	52Carl	08/09/2014 2:11 AM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Jim Sears	08/09/2014 4:10 AM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Achipmunk	08/09/2014 4:43 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Cosmo	08/10/2014 5:29 PM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	Joshm	08/12/2014 8:25 AM
Re: Should you make it look better than the factory did?	bustagutt	08/14/2014 10:30 AM

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