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Old 01-22-2007, 09:31 AM
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More than likely you will need to trim them if your going to do any seriouse offroading, but for just a DD you wont have to.
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Old 01-22-2007, 03:54 PM
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Very nice project. I wish we could get older trucks in that condition out here....
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Old 01-24-2007, 02:28 PM
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Got my bumper today

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Old 01-24-2007, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Hayes
subscribing...can't wait to see the finished project.
What he wrote...
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Old 01-26-2007, 01:54 PM
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Hell yeah thats is and is going to be Bitchn'
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Old 01-28-2007, 06:27 PM
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Got it running today:bigclap:

Also got the bed back on. I just need to finish the front suspension and rebuild the rear axle.


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Old 01-28-2007, 06:31 PM
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man this truck is beautiful I dont anyone can wait to see this thing finished.
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Old 01-28-2007, 08:14 PM
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any plans to bob the bed? looks like a great build. i had an 83 that was pretty similar. after all this work, you sure it's just going to be a daily driver?
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Great work dude....and only 21 days...impressive!

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Old 01-29-2007, 11:57 AM
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i cant wait to see the finished project. makes me want to buy an old truck to work on rather than build off my DD
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Old 01-31-2007, 02:50 PM
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Got the ifs plate welded on last night (no pics yet) i got to clean up the booger welds first. just need to weld the shock hoops on and then im done with the front.
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Old 01-31-2007, 03:17 PM
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great job
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Old 02-01-2007, 08:43 AM
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See that right there isn't cool. We want pics man.....
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Old 02-02-2007, 02:33 AM
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Here you go twisted, just for you!



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Old 02-02-2007, 04:30 AM
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Very nice, and thanks for indulging me....haha
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looking good
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Old 02-08-2007, 06:20 PM
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Well I have gotten absolutely nothing done lately! I have been bed ridden the last 3 days with tonselitis. I dont know if im going to get it done in time for Calico Cleanup.
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Old 02-09-2007, 05:59 PM
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OK, so I got alot done today the front is finished and under its own weight except for the steering stabilizer and the calipers mounted and bled.

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Old 02-09-2007, 07:31 PM
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wow nice so far
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looking good man great job thus far.
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