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03-22-2004, 10:21 PM | #1 |
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starting frame up 72 4x4 LWB .......whew!
where to start and how picky to get those are the top 2 questions running thru my mind.It's a daily driver supposed to be any way.I know that when I start I'll get carried away and thats whats been slowing me down lol.heres a few pics of what I'm stating with.
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03-22-2004, 10:25 PM | #2 |
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the middle truck is a 72 1/2 ton 2Wd I bought off the original onwer after 9 or 10 years of bugging him (my 85 year old neighbour) 78 K original and him being a mechanic he took care of the old girl
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03-22-2004, 10:29 PM | #3 |
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cab needs rockers and corners and its dripping under the dash,windshield has a bad spot around the seal but really solid after that
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03-22-2004, 11:13 PM | #4 |
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Oh yea!! We always start out not to go wild because we are going to drive them. You know the rest of the story. Looks like you have some nice stuff to work with. Keep us posted!!
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03-23-2004, 03:52 AM | #5 |
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72 LWB 4x4 rolling chassis set up for 4sp BB 205 transfer case,4"rough country lift 3:7:3 posi rear
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03-23-2004, 03:56 AM | #6 |
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03-23-2004, 04:01 AM | #7 |
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daily driver
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03-23-2004, 04:04 AM | #8 |
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03-23-2004, 04:05 AM | #9 |
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03-23-2004, 04:08 AM | #10 |
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03-23-2004, 04:15 AM | #11 |
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going to put a wood bed on and 35 rallys.Heres a pic of my nice one
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03-23-2004, 10:06 AM | #12 |
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Looks like a good project. You are right about doing more than you think you will...lol. There is no place to stop when you are doing a project like this.
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03-23-2004, 10:26 AM | #13 |
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That's one nice collection of trucks and stuff ya got there als70chevy4X4.
"Doc, what's wrong with me, my wife left, the dog ran away, all because I met... er found this beautiful old Chevy pickup...she's a beauty"
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