Aaron's 83 "Project Frankenstein"

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Jan 22, 2007 | 09:31 AM

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Aaronb

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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.

Jan 22, 2007 | 03:54 PM

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Twistedsteel4x4

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Very nice project. I wish we could get older trucks in that condition out here....

Jan 24, 2007 | 02:28 PM

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Aaronb

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Got my bumper today

Jan 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...

Jan 26, 2007 | 01:54 PM

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Hell yeah thats is and is going to be Bitchn'

Jan 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.

Jan 28, 2007 | 06:31 PM

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man this truck is beautiful I dont anyone can wait to see this thing finished.

Jan 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?

Jan 28, 2007 | 08:18 PM

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Great work dude....and only 21 days...impressive!

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Jan 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

Jan 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.

Jan 31, 2007 | 03:17 PM

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HUTCHSTACO

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great job

Feb 1, 2007 | 08:43 AM

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Twistedsteel4x4

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See that right there isn't cool. We want pics man.....

Feb 2, 2007 | 02:33 AM

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Here you go twisted, just for you!

Feb 2, 2007 | 04:30 AM

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Very nice, and thanks for indulging me....haha

Feb 2, 2007 | 05:29 AM

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looking good

Feb 8, 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.