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Old 07-30-2012, 10:41 PM   #1
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building a 77 gmc wrecker

building a 77 GMC tow truck model and thinking about building it as a lowerider thoughts?

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Old 07-30-2012, 11:16 PM   #2
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I like it .
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Old 07-31-2012, 08:15 AM   #3
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Re: building a 77 gmc wrecker

cool thought. i would think you will need lots of leafs in the rear or a bag to keep the sag down. also how (if) you are useing a wheel lift are you going to clear it? still think its cool
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Old 07-31-2012, 08:50 AM   #4
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Only if you chop the top, that is the problem with low riders I think, not many chop the top. I my opinion if you are gonna slam it, chop it!
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Old 07-31-2012, 12:07 PM   #5
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looks good
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Old 07-31-2012, 04:43 PM   #6
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Re: building a 77 gmc wrecker

Looks cool slammed!

Here are two 4x4 versions that I made many years ago based on this same kit. I’m excited they reintroduced this kit as well as the other snow plow truck and the 2 G-vans.



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Old 07-31-2012, 08:24 PM   #7
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Looks cool slammed!

Here are two 4x4 versions that I made many years ago based on this same kit. I’m excited they reintroduced this kit as well as the other snow plow truck and the 2 G-vans.



how did you make the 77 4x4? ima order one and was thinking of doing that and trying to a drw bed to make a model of my truck
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Old 07-31-2012, 09:13 PM   #8
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how did you make the 77 4x4? ima order one and was thinking of doing that and trying to a drw bed to make a model of my truck
they come 4x4
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Old 07-31-2012, 10:14 PM   #9
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oh okay my bad. ill buy two then lol maybe a lifted and lowered
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Old 07-31-2012, 10:27 PM   #10
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how did you make the 77 4x4? ima order one and was thinking of doing that and trying to a drw bed to make a model of my truck
Kitbashing ! I don't remember what I used from a front axle. That model was built probably 20 years ago. This wrecker kit is nothing new....it is a reissue of a reissue of a kit from the early 80's
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Old 08-01-2012, 04:53 AM   #11
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oh ok they just brought it back?
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Old 07-31-2012, 05:05 PM   #12
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were do you get them?
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Old 07-31-2012, 07:18 PM   #13
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were do you get them?
I've been ordering models from this guy the last few years.

This model is a must have, and this one and for sure this one.
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Old 07-31-2012, 07:39 PM   #14
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thanks the first and last one are awesome
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Old 08-01-2012, 08:43 AM   #15
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When it comes to models they never bring out something old they just dig out the molds and resell it again.But some old models they don't remake and can be pricey to buy today.
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