mighty ve ute transformation

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Brayden
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My spray painter said to avoid spray liners because they allow moisture to get trapped between the membrane and metal. If you don't plan on carrying rocks then just spray it the same as the rest of the exterior.
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Matty
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I used hippo liner in mine, works great very tough and easy enough to apply I just masked everything up and rolled it on, after Id prepped of course
One day it will be DONE!!!
Dannygibbons
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Done!
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Matty
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What did you use?
One day it will be DONE!!!
Dannygibbons
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Hippo liner mate thanks for the tip the spray painters at my work never heard of it... shop said it's prob the best bet! seems pretty tough I had my sausage dog in it yesterday to see if he's nails would scratch it but all good
Cheers
Dannygibbons
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Finally found a donor tailgate haha time to transform the mighty boy tailgate into a ve tailgate had to be shortened both ways and now welded in
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arklan
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wow nice :)
your going all out
Dannygibbons
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Yea mate hoping to have the complete ass end done in the next week then on to the 1/4 panels which I'm guessing.will be the hardest part thEn the rest should be pretty basic
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Roboclan
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Whats happing with hard lid cover ?
Dannygibbons
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Nothing mate its all done finished. Ready for paint!
Roboclan
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Suppose you dont want to make one for me?
Dannygibbons
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Where are you located?
I wouldnt do it for any less than 400 plus post/freight and that's just the bare lid no hinges braces etc
Roboclan
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That sounds fair I have the little bars on my car will that be a problem? If we go ahead would you send pictures of how you mounted and completed the fitting of it? I'm in Perth.
Dannygibbons
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Send me your mobile mate ill send pics and any questions u have
Roboclan
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Hi my mobile is 0438660124 i am in a bad cell area so if it goes to message please leave a message. i will try try and call you
thanks robert
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