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Ok so the next step is complete. I just got him back from the paint shop last night. I didn’t think that it could get better than spending a week in Hawaii. But this sure made a lot easier to come home from the trip. I had it painted it the same off white that the wheels were done in. I am sure people will be asking about the grill, but I am not sharing that yet. A little good info on the grill. If you are thinking of painting a base grill be warned it has a lot of texture to it. I was going to color match the outside rim of the grill but when we tried to mask off for the second color the paint would bleed through because of the texture. So we have painted it white for now, and hit it with about 7 coats of clear to get a smooth finish. In a few weeks we will go back and do the color match. I will say this even the big white grill and top look sooo much better in person. I have a huge smile on my face 😁😁

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This looks like the perfect retro build ... very appreciative of all the work you have done for anyone looking for a retro style. Can you please advise on the specific white paint color you have on the wheels & top?
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Thank you for your comments. The powder coat color on the wheels is the RAL 9010 called pure white. But it is actually more of an antique white. The top and grill were just paint matched to match that color. I have been delayed on getting the rest of the build finished, because I got rear ended about 2 months ago and it has been out of commission. But hopefully will get it back this week with the front grill finished up with the F O R D heritage grill on.
 

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I just can't say sweeeeeeet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enough.
 

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Thank you for your comments. The powder coat color on the wheels is the RAL 9010 called pure white. But it is actually more of an antique white. The top and grill were just paint matched to match that color. I have been delayed on getting the rest of the build finished, because I got rear ended about 2 months ago and it has been out of commission. But hopefully will get it back this week with the front grill finished up with the F O R D heritage grill on.
Got it and thanks much for details ... OH NO, that sounds terrible (maybe whoever hit you was trying to get a closer look at your great work - too soon?). Can't wait until you finish the grill, sounds perfect as well!
 
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Got it and thanks much for details ... OH NO, that sounds terrible (maybe whoever hit you was trying to get a closer look at your great work - too soon?). Can't wait until you finish the grill, sounds perfect as well!
No not too soon. That was pretty funny.
 

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Update… finally. After a 2 month hiatus. Papa smurf is back in the saddle again. Thanks goes to the guys at “Expedition One” for getting me hooked up with one of there rear bumpers. (Otherwise I would still be waiting for the factory rear bumper from Ford). A super clean fit and finish. Check them out. If you have a 2 door, they were taking measurements of mine for some new products to fit the 2 door. I also got a capable front bumper local from someone dumping theirs. I finally got the heritage grill finished, and painted the correct way I wanted. The edge has been color matched. And the F O R D insert is painted and applied. A very budget way to get a heritage grill made. The picture of the gen 1 has been my motivation. And I am very happy with the way the build is going.

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The grill looks great with the body color border!
Here's a before/after:
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Latest update to the Heritage build is some amber turn signals on the front end and a spare tire cover on the back end. Should have my Ford tailgate letters this week too.

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Long shot but did I see you in this rig on Ventura blvd around LA yesterday? If not, it was your twin.
 

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Long shot but did I see you in this rig on Ventura blvd around LA yesterday? If not, it was your twin.
No that was not me. I live in Utah. And there seem to be a lot of my twins out there now. Very flattering. But kind of a bummer at the same time.
 

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No that was not me. I live in Utah. And there seem to be a lot of my twins out there now. Very flattering. But kind of a bummer at the same time.

yea, it was velocity blue, 2 door, white wheels, red FORD......
 

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No that was not me. I live in Utah. And there seem to be a lot of my twins out there now. Very flattering. But kind of a bummer at the same time.
With some of these basic builds there are just going to be a lot of them that look similar in trying to achieve the retro style.
 

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Latest update to the Heritage build is some amber turn signals on the front end and a spare tire cover on the back end. Should have my Ford tailgate letters this week too.

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Your Bronco looks amazing! Love the blue. I was toying with the idea of getting a base/black diamond grill and painting it gloss black. Was it a difficult job to do? I see you had to have it painted twice since the color changed slightly. Is it still holding up good?
 
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Your Bronco looks amazing! Love the blue. I was toying with the idea of getting a base/black diamond grill and painting it gloss black. Was it a difficult job to do? I see you had to have it painted twice since the color changed slightly. Is it still holding up good?
I am not sure how the black diamond grill is but the base is very textured. And in order to get the two tone on the grill we had to paint it white first and then hit it with about 7 coats of clear. Then come back and to the color match on the outside rim or the grill.
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