She's takin' shape

A big step taken this weekend, in my opinion, as we got the rear wheel wells cut and tires on (with new lugnuts - courtesy of Josh). Thanks to David's help (as always), we were able to mark it off with some old fender flares and then cut the metal using what I like to call a "hand-held jigsaw" and the angle grinder. It's actually starting to take shape and look like the envisioned truck... still a long way to go obviously.

Before pic:

After cut with old tire/wheel:


After cut with improved wheel/tire (hard to see in pic, but chrome lugnuts make it look great - thanks Josh!) Also, yes, I do plan to sand/paint the center black - some of the last remnants of camo (again I ask, where was this ever successfully camouflaged and hidden???):


Full view (gettin' there...)


I still need to get the fender flares (will be white), but that's a while out as they aren't the cheapest parts I need.

I also need to get back under the truck and finish the exhaust piping. Pending weather, that (or a badly needed powerwash) is nearing the top of the "todo" list.