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needs some lights allways funny to turn them on when theres smoke hanging in the shop (after welding or testing a diesel or sumting like that )

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That's a good idea! I'll have to do that at some point! :lol:

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http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=32264
some diesels inspire people in the weirdest ways

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Nice! :lol:

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hey diesel, you wouldn't happen to have a spare 5.9 and an autotransmission laying around or at least a recommendation do you? just tossing around the idea for my truck. i still have my 396 but haven't rebuilt it yet. would be nice to get close to 20mpg.

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oh by the way i have a np205 from a late 70's th350 i would like to use if possible

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You'd have to buy an adapter plate to bolt a TH350 behind a cummins to be able to bolt a TH350 on to it. I have some engines, and some dodge auto trannies that wouldn't require an expensive adapter plate.

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i'm alright with using a properly built dodge auto od. i just meant adapting the chevy np205 to the dodge transmission. I wouldn't mind a 5sp but don't know how the wife would like that.

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Hey Ryan,,I just found your build,,Wow,,,your just as crazy as I am!!! (I mean that in a good way) And your only 30!!?? Great work,,,keep it up!!!

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I have to thank my brother for going to on a big road trip for me to bring back the truck's new box and fuel tanks. They are super clean! Also, the body man came Saturday night and got the door latches and striker plates so he can latch the doors to start the body work. Hopefully he'll make some progress soon.

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Spare frame ?....

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Well kind of. :lol: My plan for this frame is to use my left over parts and build a camper hauler. I'll use my old Longhorn box, my A/C cab I have laying on it's back, and piece together a front clip. Where the front suspension usually bolts on, I'm planning on installing a hitch. I'm going to build a goose neck hitch and bolt it to the front of the frame and then put my camper in the back. Under the hood will be a grill and a deep freeze. I'm planning on putting front wheels and tires on it and using them for the jack pads. :lol: Hopefully I can get it done-ish for Good guys this year. :waah:

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Dude thats a crazy idea........lol....sounds like alot of fun

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It will be if it gets done. :lol:

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Nice score on the bed and frame! They look good from where I'm sitting.

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Thanks! When I saw the PO's price reduction I jumped on it. Now to just get color on it. :lol:

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No progress. Really, no surprise huh?! :lol: I did go over to the body shop yesterday and remove the tilt from it. I have a tilt floor shift column on the way for it. I unbolted the seat for my old boss so he can get ready to start on the interior. Yeah right. Here's how it is sitting now.
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Notice, no change except it's a catchall again, and it is dusty. :lol:

Here are more pics of the new to it bed and tail gate. I can't get over how nice the tail gate is. It even came with a tail gate band!
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The worst part of the LH bed side I could see so far.
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And here's bad inspiration for me. :lol: My old bed sitting a drw frame. When I get my crew cab done, this truck may just end up a drw too.

http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/DSC00492.jpg
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Hey, you didn't say you scored a tailgate too? wth? Nice! You about ready to send your brother after a camaro?:)

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Where is the FO smiley??? lol IDK if I'm ready for another parts run right now.

The bed came with all the floor braces, numbered in order, tailgate, the sides, and the trim minus a very small piece of trim.

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You ready to sell it? Nick get ready. LMAO! You'll be 1/4 of the way there this weeknd. :lol:

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SOB, I dont get paid enough for these long hauls...

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Im not familiar with these extended looking beds you have, they look to have 6"+ added to the front. Was this a longhorn specific thing or what?

Edit: I just looked it up. Pretty cool stuff I never knew, GMC custom camper models had this too.

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Yep, they are pretty cool. Some times it's hard to find a good box. I've seen 3 or 4 lately, which is odd.

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That's funny right there. I don't care who you are. It's all good, I'm not looking to move any metal right now.;) Well, unless you need a regular long bed

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looking at those box sides and frame......makes me wonder if anyone has ever slammed a longhorn....hhhhmmmmm.....I just happen to have one in the field of dreams.....lol

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Please don't... :D

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i've heared of a caddy engined longhorn but havent seen one slammed yet
they done it to crew cabs so it should be do-able

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If I had more pesos and more buildings, or was Wutnxt, I'd give her hell! LMAO! Slam that Longhorn! That'd be sweet with a twin turbo 12v! :lol:

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hmmmm didnt you raised it to fit the engine under the hood ?

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I raised mine to gain clearance on the front differential. These trucks have a lot of room from the hood to the valve covers. :lol:

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Still no progress from the body man. Going on 6 weeks or more now. I did get my new to me rear slider from TKorinek, and my floor shift tilt column from SouthernParts. Thanks guys!
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It sounds like its time to drag the truck back home so you can finish it up yourself...

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If I had time and an open bay I would. Right now the 76 is in the big bay, a buddy's 88 cc is in the other bay, we have a 97 1 ton dodge coming in for a ton of work, and I have to pull apart a 96 F-350 within 2 weeks too. I've got plenty to do if the Longhorn doesn't get painted. I know if I don't stay on the guy's azz, it'll never get done. I am not paying him a dime until it's done either. The best way to look at it is, it's getting stored in a heated shop for free right now. :lol:

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Haha well it sounds like you've got enough to do.

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Sorry to hear you are in paint prison now Ryan. I have seen plenty of stories on here. Hope that all works out for you. I do like the heated storage;)

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If I get to a point where I'm caught up and he doesn't have it painted, I'll bring it home and do it myself. Hopefully he'll quit stalling and just do it. :lol:

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I got a call today from the body man and supposedly he almost has the body work done on the LH side. He says e wants to have it painted by Wednesday next week. :lol: Yeah right.

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That's code for your truck was in the way so I moved it , I might have it done sometime this year :banghead:

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LMAO! Yeah we'll see. I have to take the grill and an oe rh fender over there because the new fender doesn't fit worth a crap he said.

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He probably read this thread and didnt want to loose the job haha any progress is good progress.