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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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thats great build, I like the way you did the rear frame looks better then mine. you may need a sump pump for the water leak.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Looks like a fun project. Good luck.
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Old Dec 22, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Nice frame, nice canvas tent/bed, also subscribed...
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 04:14 AM
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Your build looks like you have alot of fun and uses for your truck. Enjoyed catching up on what you have been doing. Good job on the clean up part. And people wonder way public areas get closed down. Usually just a few buttheads that ruin it for everybodyelse.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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thanks for all the nice comments everyone.... but ...









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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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^^ oops!
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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What happened man? How did you flip it in the center of the road? Are you all right?
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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interesting
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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NO!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! ...well idk, it still looks pretty awesome even with the damaged roof...
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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DUDE that will buff out
but seriously if there is no frame damage then you could get a new cab and front end and your back to normal.
or you could just turn it into a truggy
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Makes a great convertible pickup truck, time for an EXO-cage.
Sorry".......wow that's going to leave a scare
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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here the story, truck has not been running for the last month or so i have been fighting to get it to run and have just been driving my altima. this was after driving the truck for about 5 minutes, i must have gotton used to how well my altima handled, aka if you hold the wheel straight thats the way the car goes, with the toyota you have to always be correcting it from wandering, i guess i forgot about that, i looked down for a second then the pass side front tire caught a tree causing it to flip onto driverside. was going about 20mph. myself and GF are fine thankfully. i am planning on getting a new cab for it, there is some frame damage but i will fix it. heres what i got done today















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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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Glad your okay man, too bad about the truck.

Wait, you have to be correcting the truck when going down the road? That in itself does not sound right. My truck an 87 drives straight without the need to correct it. I can take both hands off the wheel at 70 and it goes straight as an arrow.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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idler arm bushings! made a world of difference for me

and yes, thank the all-mighty toyota that you two are fine. i'm glad these trucks don't have "crumple zones"

i am also putting in a suggestion for full exo, or at least front supports

again, i'm so glad you're all right, and mary krismus!
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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OWW, All too familiar, glad to hear your saving it, good luck finding another ex cab, i could only find a top.... Glad everyones okay, time for more mods!
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Old Dec 26, 2011 | 04:38 AM
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Glad to hear you are ok. All the work you put into it is heartbreaking. Glad to hear you are going to be getting after it again. Things can happen so quick. Been really fortunate for myself, but it just takes one moment.
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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ya it really sucks a ton, i am really pissed about it. i have put so much into this thing i just counldnt see not fixing it. if all goes to plan it will be driving again by late spring. going to be a project (again) but there is a couple things that will be better like my cab really wasnt in great shape (holes in the floor) couple big dents and rust spots underneath. hoping to find a parts truck with a junk frame and motor and just a nice cab and ifs in tact to use for parts. we will see though....
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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Good luck on finding a great condition xtra-cab cab to replace your crushed-in cab :}
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Old Dec 28, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Well now you can go crazy with the build I mean re-build, do all the things you did not do the first time, keep us posted.
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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AHHHHH NOOOO. That sucks man, really sorry to hear about that, very glad to hear both you and your girlfriend are doing okay though. It's hard to find cabs in good shape up here in NH... this is an awesome project, I hope you keep it alive, Keene isn't far from concord at all I'd go wheeling with you once your back up and running
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