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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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83 LWB flatbed

Its stock for the most part. It still needs alot work but wheels pretty good for now. I'm not too fond of the rear lift blocks and the 33" All Terrains but they will replaced someday soon.

























































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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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pretty clean looking truck...I spent 7 years in the army, still have a thing for OD green

running powerline trails are fun...
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Old Dec 13, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Looks good. The interior looks a ton better than mine. Definately a good platform to start from. I like the color as well, thinking about that same color for my truck.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 03:48 AM
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Thanks guys, I love the color as well. The carpet in the interior is gone, had a nice smell to it. Next step is to install the rear locker, chromo rear shafts and new wheel bearings front and rear.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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i like that bed. very nice truck
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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nice truck you have there and good pics
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 04:14 AM
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Thanks fellas. The rear lift blocks have been replaced with a custom hybrid spring pack. A few other items have installed to help things along.


No turning back now.













stock birfs will be upgraded very soon
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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the brake lines look good. the new shoes will work great along with the rest of the toys..

curious if your truck pulls to the right? Looks like the PS front spring mount is tweeked in this picture..
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Thanks man, No pulling to the right and the mount seems ok when I checked outside. but the springs are 'rough country' and are pretty beat up and saggy. I think a proper lift should solve the odd look the PS leaf mount gives in that pic.

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the brake lines look good. the new shoes will work great along with the rest of the toys..

curious if your truck pulls to the right? Looks like the PS front spring mount is tweeked in this picture..
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Old Feb 1, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Hey Richard, didnt know you had a build on YT. Well i guess while im at school, i can get updates on it over the internet. Hopefully we can do some wheeling when i get home next.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Hey Richard, didnt know you had a build on YT. Well i guess while im at school, i can get updates on it over the internet. Hopefully we can do some wheeling when i get home next.

I just dropped off the MC winch bumper to your brother this morning, soon as he gets a chance to weld up those footwell holes I'm ready!!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Holy crap you got a MC bumper too?!?! nice man! sweet man thats awesome! No we just need to get some deeper gears in those differentials.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 11:52 AM
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nice rig!!! what size are teh new tires? or did i miss it... im guessin 35 or 37. man thsi thing makes me super jealous
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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37x12.50 BFG Krawlers!!!! Youre telling me! i have to see this thing in real life!
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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If your frame wasnt already bobbed i'd say do rears up front and 63" chevies out back.
Youd get alot more lift/flex that way.
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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very nice rig. love the tube doors!
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by peow130
If your frame wasnt already bobbed i'd say do rears up front and 63" chevies out back.
Youd get alot more lift/flex that way.

Thats was the handy work of the pervious owner , its helps on depatures ( marginal ) but canceled out the 63" chevy leaf option all together.

The tires are KM2's, I mean I wish had Krawlers but...$$$

Nowhere near complete but getting there. Thanks getbent2night!




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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 03:51 AM
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more work done at 'getbentfab'






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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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The fenders are cut, rolled, and painted.



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