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86 Vking YT makeover

Restoring your Hydrostream or just giving it a small makeover? What better place than to show off your project. Big or small.
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86 Vking YT makeover

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Finally starting a thread to document the progress of the Vking makeover. Pics to follow.
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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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Pre purchase pics.
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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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Looks like I have to resize a few pics. Stand by.
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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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Yeah, they are all super tiny. lol Cant wait to see this though. :up:
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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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Actually, the next one I wanted to upload was over 1MB. I think I can resize them on my phone before I share them.

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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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Well, not necessarily in order, but the back seat is done. Plastic frame, no wood.
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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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Carpet is coming out. Tuff Coat going in. Also, there will be an aluminum trailer going under it. It's here, just have to do the swap.
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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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When I got her home, I cleaned her up a bit.

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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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Got the ole 2.4 mounted a while back.

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Re: 86 Vking YT makeover

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The the original red metal flake on that? Its hard to tell but it sure looks clean. :up:
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