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Old 03-22-2017, 06:21 PM   #1
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are those stock springs you have on it now? if so and you are going to sell them please let me know. thanks.
Actually they are 4" springs that are on it right now, I have a set of stocks here at the house if you are interested in either one I would sell them to you
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Old 03-24-2017, 05:55 PM   #2
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Set the bed on the frame to see where our stance is now with the 6 inch springs
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Old 03-24-2017, 11:59 PM   #3
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Set the bed on the frame to see where our stance is now with the 6 inch springs
Looks just about right to me! Can't wait to see it with the cab on!
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Old 03-25-2017, 06:27 AM   #4
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Looks just about right to me! Can't wait to see it with the cab on!
Thanks Smittee, I can not wait neither
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Old 03-18-2017, 08:53 PM   #5
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Amazing .......
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Old 03-19-2017, 01:45 PM   #6
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Back at it again this afternoon, soon I will have this cab done
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Old 03-19-2017, 05:11 PM   #7
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Looking great .
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Old 03-19-2017, 05:51 PM   #8
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Thanks John, I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel, it is just a long tunnel

I have sanded so much the past week my thumb is cracking
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Old 03-19-2017, 06:01 PM   #9
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That tunnel is getting shorter every day.
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Old 03-19-2017, 06:42 PM   #10
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Looking good dude.
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Old 03-19-2017, 06:45 PM   #11
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Larry, you're killin it! Looks fantastic
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Old 03-19-2017, 07:33 PM   #12
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Thanks Ed, good body parts help move things along well
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Old 03-19-2017, 08:38 PM   #13
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I wish I had your energy, everything looks great!!
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Old 03-19-2017, 09:03 PM   #14
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I normally do not go to the shop on Sunday but I just could not stay away today I am ready to start putting this cab back together finally
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Old 03-19-2017, 09:19 PM   #15
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Looks great!
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Old 03-19-2017, 10:40 PM   #16
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Very nice unbelievable progress last 30 days alone you are getting closer to the finish line faster than I thought late spring will be looking at this baby on Utube
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Old 03-20-2017, 06:45 AM   #17
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Very nice unbelievable progress last 30 days alone you are getting closer to the finish line faster than I thought late spring will be looking at this baby on Utube
That would be nice Jess, still a good ways to go though
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You're making great progress. I think you deadline will be met.
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Old 03-24-2017, 06:27 PM   #19
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Larry, this is hands down one of my favorite builds. Love your truck!
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Old 03-24-2017, 06:35 PM   #20
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that's pretty low
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Old 03-24-2017, 06:50 PM   #21
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that's pretty low

It is not real low, I can still stand a drill up under it.
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Old 03-24-2017, 08:10 PM   #22
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lol. that's the bed side. I was there when we did the floor jack test on the front. if the bed sides scrap after putting the new springs on you forgot to tighten the front passenger side bolt.
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Sand, sand and more sand cab is getting close to being ready for primer.
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Old 03-25-2017, 04:18 PM   #24
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Time to call it a day Most of the cab is done, just need to finish the firewall.
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It isnt low enough to scrape
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