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Nov 28, 2003 | 10:07 PM

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I agree but safety first. I want to see him weld, but I want to him weld properly and be able to wheel! This is all about having fun!

Nov 28, 2003 | 10:10 PM

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There you go, talkin' sense again

They're laughing at us

Nov 28, 2003 | 10:28 PM

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Now that is looking like a REAL TRUCK.

Nov 28, 2003 | 10:31 PM

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I wish I could be there helping, seriously.

Thats looking really good.

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Nov 28, 2003 | 10:35 PM

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I know what you mean. It would really be kewl to see a couple of rigs going at the same time! Kind of like an assembly line! Maybe we can do ours at the same time......LOL!

Nov 28, 2003 | 10:37 PM

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I'm in Puyallup. My wife would shoot me!

If y'all had started a few days later I'd be there. If your still needin' help Sunday I might be able to get up there.

Nov 28, 2003 | 11:57 PM

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Shane and Mike:

I've got to say, I'm thoroughly impressed at y'all's stamina! I can't believe y'all are still at it. And, I thought Rob and I were hard core hehe

Awesome work today. Get yourselves some rest soon, and get back to kickin' butt on it tomorrow

I'm signin' off for the night, I'll be tuning back in tomorrow, as soon as I get back from dumpin' all this old oil, brake fluid and antifreeze from Rob's SAS, and my previous maintence

ChrisCo

Nov 29, 2003 | 12:52 AM

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Quittin' time, see ya tomorrow....

Nov 29, 2003 | 09:10 AM

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back to work...

Nov 29, 2003 | 09:47 AM

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The welder is out!

Its so beautiful...:cry:

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Nov 29, 2003 | 10:52 AM

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I missed the driver side shackle going on. I see the spring attached up front. Too cool. Have I said lately that the webcam rocks? Uh, it does.....

Nov 29, 2003 | 11:09 AM

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I don't think the shackle tube is in place yet. I think he is cleaning up the hole and prepping the surface now. He just got the hole drilled. I had to leave the room for lunch but I didn't hear any welding sounds. The tube should be going in shortly...

Nov 29, 2003 | 11:11 AM

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The driver's side is in, I'm about to tack it in place and put weight on it to test.

Nov 29, 2003 | 11:27 AM

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From this angle, that spring looks like its flexing pretty good, jsut short of flat.

Nov 29, 2003 | 11:30 AM

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Yep, I haven't measured yet but I think it's getting close to a foot of travel from relaxed to statis load. Time to get the bushings out and burn the tubes in!