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Old 10-08-2005, 08:12 AM   #1
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1986 panel truck

i'm building a 1986 panel truck out of a 86 burb i will have pictures soon. i've got the body off and i'm welding up all the little holes on frame. also i will be putting a caddy 500 with alum. heads and twin turbos.
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Old 10-08-2005, 10:43 AM   #2
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Old 10-09-2005, 12:43 PM   #3
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wooooo! sounds good if you don't mind the gas mileage!
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Old 10-30-2005, 10:52 AM   #4
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Re: 1986 panel truck

heres some pics
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ddp1wg...1wgp/my_photos

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Old 10-30-2005, 02:49 PM   #5
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Re: 1986 panel truck

Are you going to 'panel off' the glass on the rear side doors? Many of the IH panel trucks were 4 door and done this way.
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Old 10-30-2005, 05:53 PM   #6
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Re: 1986 panel truck

never thought of that i'll mock it up with the old doors and see how it looks
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Old 10-30-2005, 06:53 PM   #7
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Re: 1986 panel truck

I found a link to one of the IH ones... just for a little preview.

http://ww.collectorcarads.com/addetail.asp?CarID=9028#
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Old 10-31-2005, 12:30 AM   #8
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Re: 1986 panel truck

Cool! Keep us posted on your progress...
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Old 10-31-2005, 12:48 AM   #9
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Re: 1986 panel truck

Different is good.
Good luck in your build-up.
Should look mean.
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Old 10-31-2005, 10:48 PM   #10
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heres a thought never throw anything away till the build is done

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ddp1wg...1wgp/my_photos

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Old 02-07-2006, 11:03 PM   #11
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put some suspension pieces on for a test fithttp://360.yahoo.com/my_profile.html?.cong=true
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