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Thanks guys! I picked up a new job at a nursery (plants not babies) and have been working my tail off to save up enough money for some big ticket parts we are starting to need. However, I have gotten a few things done that I haven't posted up. I recently had a birthday and got an awesome new welding helmet (I'm really wanting to start learning how to weld), and a front driveshaft from bluementhals. Also, a few days ago my dad picked up two battery boxes from "ruff stuff" and a couple red top optima batteries. We added a few little touches of our own to the boxes and they mounted right up. I'll try to get some pics up later tonight when I can get on a computer.

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Cool, what about the cab though?

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Still waiting on it. My dad's buddy has been pretty busy lately so my cab is on the back burner for him. But we have plenty of other things to keep us busy. :lol:

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Cool. I'll be watching! :metal:

Are you going to trailer the frame to the truck meet???? :D

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I was just gonna gorrilla tape a seat and an ice chest to the frame and drive out there... The trailer is a good idea though.:lol:

But hopefully I can talk my dad into letting me. :D

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I'll help ya!! What's his number?? :lol:

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:haha:

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The bumper in the proper orientation, is my vote.

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It's one of those things that just makes sense when you see it in person. The lines, upside down, seem to flow better. But we'll have to get the bed together and ponder it more.

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here's a few pics of the little bit we've gotten done lately...

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Nice progress!

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That looks marvelous!!!
Nice attention to detail!! :thumbs:

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Man that is one holy truck! :lol:

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Updates are on the way tonight!!!

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Brings to mind the old saying that "to build something up, you first have to tear it down"...

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:metal:

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double :metal::metal:

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Very cool! Are you getting excited yet?

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Starting to need big ticket parts?

468, D60, 14 Bolt rear disk, TH400....

Are those small tickets? How can I get a job at the nursery?:lol:

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Not sure how anyone could get excited about this build........ ;)

This will be one tuff truck and I'd love to see what you get into that really needs to put that 12k winch to use! :sumo: Sweet build for sure!

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I'm 17 and I'm building my dream truck... I'm pretty much going insane. :lol:

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Again, I'm 17... Anything over 20 bucks is "Big ticket" :lol:


It won't get into too much... Probably just pulling my girlfriends '10 F-150 onto a trailer, not if but WHEN it breaks down. :gmc2:

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We did get the battery boxes back from powder coating... they were an exact match

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All the cables ran

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The double pass radiator w/tranny cooler was a bigger ticket...

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Little ticket items add up to a big ticket quick...

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Are you keeping that flex fan on there? Nice progress on the batteries and cables. Looks really nice.

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Thanks! But no, we just had it laying around back when we did the motor so we threw it on not knowing the direction we'd go. But we have since decided to run a clutched mechanical fan.

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Good choice! :lol:

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this look like a sweet build! keep up the good work!

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Thanks! I have gotten a little more sand blasting done but forgot my camera... :banghead: so no new pics. but i was looking back through pics on my computer and found this pic. It's old but without the cab on the frame in 6 months I forgot how big this sucker is gonna be... :lol: I don't believe i've posted it before....

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It doesn't look like it will fit out of the garage. The roof looks like it is at the same height as the door opener.

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I have thought the same thing looking at some of the pics...!?!

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Crap... We didn't even think about that!! We will probably have to cut the top off to get it in and out... Darn those city folk garages....

Nah, once we get the cab back we will take it to another buddies shop to do the cage and mount the cab.

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:lol: love it :lol:

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Man this is an awesome build. You guys have mad fab skills and are doing a great job!

Question for ya, where did you get your power steering pump bracket?

http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...ssories001.jpg

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awesome build :metal:

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Thanks! It just takes time... And lots of it! Haha

And we actually made those, but used a tierod from a sprint car as the tensioner.

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Had to.. :lol:

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Super Sick Build. Cant wait to see it when its done.