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Old 03-27-2019, 10:02 AM   #51
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frame looks nice. curious if you did a step by step on the assembly, it would be good to see how it all fits together. looks like it's a full length frame rail minus the front bumper bolt on part, then the cross members also bolt on? and the IFS cross member bolts on as well?
what do you mean when you say the body and frame lay out at the same time? did I miss something by not being a bagged/slammed guy?
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Old 03-27-2019, 10:51 AM   #52
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frame looks nice. curious if you did a step by step on the assembly, it would be good to see how it all fits together. looks like it's a full length frame rail minus the front bumper bolt on part, then the cross members also bolt on? and the IFS cross member bolts on as well?
what do you mean when you say the body and frame lay out at the same time? did I miss something by not being a bagged/slammed guy?
Ya everything is bolt on. On the original frame the cab hung below the frame. With the choppin block chassis the bottom of the cab is even with the bottom of the frame
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Old 03-27-2019, 11:43 AM   #53
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ok, got it now.thanks. that is one thing I did on my frame swap, get the body as high as the frame so it doesn't hit first on speed bumps etc. we have a few monsters in some of the shopping areas. wish I were the snow removal guy on the grader JUST ONE TIME! they would get a hair cut.
keep those pics coming, looks great.
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Old 03-28-2019, 01:03 PM   #54
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Wow looks awesome and I can't wait to see more pics!!! What stage chassis did you buy?
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Old 03-28-2019, 01:05 PM   #55
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Wow looks awesome and I can't wait to see more pics!!! What stage chassis did you buy?
Stage 3 with front and rear sway bars. Im still waiting on the wilwood brakes and the wilwood forged spindles
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Old 04-01-2019, 11:19 PM   #56
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Set the cab and front end on
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Old 04-15-2019, 12:00 AM   #57
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Waiting on spindles
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Old 04-15-2019, 01:03 AM   #58
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cool frame!
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Old 04-16-2019, 03:23 AM   #59
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Strong Work!!!!!

Fun to follow, just curious, any plans to do some weld stitches for insurance that any boltage loosens?

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Old 05-14-2019, 11:46 PM   #60
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Tried my buddy’s wheels on the back
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Old 05-24-2019, 01:43 PM   #61
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Temp wheels these are 15’s. Can’t decide if I want the same ones in a 17 or not
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Old 05-31-2019, 11:27 AM   #62
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nice truck ans set up. what you end up doing with the other frame that has the porter built front suspension?
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Old 05-31-2019, 11:40 AM   #63
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nice truck ans set up. what you end up doing with the other frame that has the porter built front suspension?
I ended up selling it
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Old 05-31-2019, 11:41 AM   #64
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I ended up selling it
oh nice good thing you were able to sale, so how long you think until your truck is on the road driving?
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Old 05-31-2019, 12:42 PM   #65
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oh nice good thing you were able to sale, so how long you think until your truck is on the road driving?
Not soon enough ha. It still still needs a lot of work
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Old 06-06-2019, 08:09 PM   #66
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Got the motor and trans in
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Old 06-13-2019, 06:36 AM   #67
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Looking good. dug
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Old 08-27-2019, 09:18 PM   #68
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Old 08-27-2019, 10:30 PM   #69
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Truck is looking awesome. Love the frame! What engine/transmission combo did you install?
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Old 08-27-2019, 11:35 PM   #70
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Bad@$$ Nailed the stance
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Old 09-07-2019, 08:22 PM   #71
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Has a sbc 383 and 350 trans
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Old 01-02-2020, 08:38 PM   #72
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no real updates but hopefully soon
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Old 01-06-2020, 08:39 PM   #73
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Looking good. Hope you are having a blast doing it!
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Old 01-17-2020, 03:58 PM   #74
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Had to get 17s to clear my brakes
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Old 01-17-2020, 06:17 PM   #75
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looking good. truck has serious attitude.
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