While everyone else is at Lightning Fest......

[BC Lightning]

My truck is in the body shop being repaired. The list of things being done:
1. Shave the passenger side fender
2. Paint and install roll pan
3. Repaint front bumper
4. Paint side skirt around exhaust

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_01221.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18879&ppuser=220)

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_01231.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18880&ppuser=220)

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_0125.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18882&ppuser=220)

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/IMG_0121.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=18878&ppuser=220)

[BC Lightning]

I also ordered a tailgate handle relocater kit and painted front and rear side steps. Probably next month I'll be taking it back up there to get the tailgate handle shaved.

After I get the truck back I'm getting my Clifford Matrix alarm installed, its the same one that Terry has. I have been debating on shaving the handles as well and using the alarm remote to open the powered accuators to open the doors, espically since that F'n thieves broke the driver handle

[PoorSvtman]

just remember that i think its illegal to have shaved handles for racing

[gbgary]

all that sounds cool. look forward to seeing it.

[BC Lightning]

just remember that i think its illegal to have shaved handles for racing

True, plus the more I think about it, the more ways I think they can break into my truck without the door handles, I'd rather them mess up my handle then break my glass :rolleyes:

[BC Lightning]

**Update**

basecoat on shaved quarter panel

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0126.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19745&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=220)

[BC Lightning]

The painter had put all the coats on the front bumper and roll pan, was about to shoot the clear coat and have them hopefully installed tomorrow, the only other parts to be preped and painted will be the side skirt around the exhaust, a little notch above the fuel door, and install the street scenes front and rear painted side steps, I also got the 3M swirl mark remover rubbing compound and he was going to hit the whole truck with that and use a polisher pad. Hopefully the truck will look better than new

[wesman]

Looking forward to the after pics Michael

--wes

[BC Lightning]

getting close, the one morning my truck is out of the body shop to wash, it rains :hammer:

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_0127.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19802&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=220)

http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_01281.JPG (http://www.svtgalleries.net/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19801&size=big&cat=500&ppuser=220)

[BC Lightning]

the fed ex guy just came and droped off the smooth side steps and tailgate relocater, so I'm heading back to the shop to drop them off. I'm hoping to get the truck back friday :banana: