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Old 02-08-2005, 04:45 PM
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Hey folks, just finished (almost) with detailing my new MT.
The body is in 4 colours: alpine blue metalic, black metalic, silver metalic & transparent windows,
Other sutff: roll bar installed, alloy foil on side plates (looks very nice), procron net on pull start, Venom Speed Meter and MAXX lights.
Here are just few pics, did not put roll cage back jet...
New pics coming tomorrow.
Hope you'll enjoy. all suggestions as well as good & bad stuff are welcome!!
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Old 02-08-2005, 04:47 PM
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One more, whole body, pics are taken at evening, so they aren't so good.
I'lll put tomorrow better one and doy finished so you can see all stuff I've metioned.
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Old 02-08-2005, 04:48 PM
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Ups, wrong one, sorry.
Here's correction.
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Old 02-08-2005, 05:01 PM
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Nice body paint, looks good. And i really like what you done on the side with that aluminum foil [sm=thumbup.gif] I'm about to either put plexi glass on mine or something like yours, i think it's needed to minimize the dirt coming inside the truck. And a fine net on the pull start is just what i thought of to, nicely done Stegy [sm=thumbup.gif]

Please post more pictures asap !!!

Do you have pictures with those max lights on ? would like to see that very much yes yes yes[sm=biggrin.gif]
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stegy,

good work on the shell bro nice deep blue stands of well i really like that foil on the sideplates is it durable/strong? i have an mb and i'm lookin' to get the bf sideplates and bolt 'em on my mb. i don't know why they didn't pop them sideplates on the mb?
Old 02-08-2005, 05:09 PM
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Very nice Stegy! It's a shame to get it dirty.....LOL!! Have fun and enjoy your truck.

Jim....
Old 02-08-2005, 05:51 PM
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Nice one Stegy!!!


You got a disco truck!!

The body looks good, nicely painted and detailed, have some some real horrors of bodies on MT's lately........

Hope you enjoy driving it, if you can stop dancing for long enough!?
Old 02-09-2005, 09:47 AM
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Guys, sit back and enjoy. Fresh pics of MT, with installed maxx lights![8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D]
I had problem with instaling roof lights, as I want them to be protected.
I'm thinking how to install them into original FG lights for roll bar, so they won't suffer roll overs..etc.
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Old 02-09-2005, 09:50 AM
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I can't upload all pics at once...
So in few posts...
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Old 02-09-2005, 09:52 AM
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Stegy,

Wow........now thats what i'm talkin' about..........sweeeeeeeeeet light set. how much that set u back bro?plmk


peace
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2 more..
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some more..
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Old 02-09-2005, 09:56 AM
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again more pics
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Old 02-09-2005, 09:58 AM
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2 more
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Old 02-09-2005, 10:02 AM
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and that's all for now!
Hope you've enjoyed you're flight!
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Old 02-09-2005, 10:04 AM
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ups, two more. Well, what can I do when I've promised all...
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Old 02-09-2005, 10:06 AM
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Chaduk, that set was at really good price, but I can't say how much.
Will @ maxxlights is a great guy, and thanks to him i got this set specially made for my MT.
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Stegy,

boyee have u been busy with your MT. u can run catz down in the dark now
Old 02-09-2005, 10:30 AM
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Actually it's like this:

my dog --> MT --> cats and everything that moves (exept people...well almost)[8D]

Only thing that boders me now is MT handling, in bounces like a soccer ball.[][]
Don't know what oil is in shocks, and to what Fg oil I should go. Any suggestions?
Old 02-09-2005, 10:39 AM
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try this link from previous post in regards to this topic http://www.twf8.ws/new/tech/tip/shock.html

look threw this forum a few threads back and u will find a fairly detailed discussion about this very topic
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All i can say i WOOOOOOOOW I'm stunned !! [sm=eek.gif] Now i just have to do my lights to, after seeing your setup i cant wait any more now [&:] Your light setup is great, looks very impressive all the things you have done so far, great taste you have [sm=thumbup.gif] If you got videos of driving with the lights at night or evning, please post them, i and many with me would really like to see it in action.

Great Job so far Stegy [sm=thumbup.gif]


Do you think Maxxlights will deliver to Sweden ?
Old 02-09-2005, 11:15 AM
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All i can say i WOOOOOOOOW I'm stunned !! Now i just have to do my lights to, after seeing your setup i cant wait any more now Your light setup is great, looks very impressive all the things you have done so far, great taste you have If you got videos of driving with the lights at night or evning, please post them, i and many with me would really like to see it in action.

Great Job so far Stegy


Do you think Maxxlights will deliver to Sweden ?

So far I don't have videos of my MT, as I don't have digi cam, but I intend to do some sirious recording as soon as I find some friend with digi cam who can also edit video.
For MAXX lights, go on their web site: http://www.maxxlights.com and contact Will. As I can remember, they have distributor in Drobak, Norway.
You can contact Stĺle Finsrud, e-mail: [email protected] and he should help you.
If you have any questions about maxx lights, feel free to contact me via PM or e-mail.
Old 02-09-2005, 11:17 AM
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So far I don't have videos of my MT, as I don't have digi cam, but I intend to do some sirious recording as soon as I find some friend with digi cam who can also edit video.
For MAXX lights, go on their web site: http://www.maxxlights.com and contact Will. As I can remember, they have distributor in Drobak, Norway.
You can contact Stĺle Finsrud, e-mail: [email protected] and he should help you.
If you have any questions about maxx lights, feel free to contact me via PM or e-mail.
Old 02-09-2005, 08:45 PM
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The only thing you need now is a nice tuned pipe. I had a Bonzi quiet pipe on the shelf for a boat, but it is great for torque and not necessarily for higher top end. Put one on my MT and made a huge difference in the low end. The truck gets up out of the hole super fast! I have one left if anyone is interested. The sound is really great too!
Old 02-09-2005, 09:10 PM
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Stegy,

You beat me to it! I am still trying to get my body finished. Just waiting on my Maxxlights to be mailed to me from my sister. I will post those pics ASAP. Trust me guys, lighting up your MT with these Maxxlights will make your truck look totally different!

Stegy, do you have 14mm Flood Lights or 5mm lights in your MT?


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