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Old 06-26-2011, 09:43 PM   #1
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went to a carshow today....pretty big turnout, but not many trucks .....just wish I had more time to clean mine!
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Old 06-26-2011, 10:53 PM   #2
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looks good, things are comin back together nice
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Old 06-27-2011, 09:31 PM   #3
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thanks man.
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Old 06-30-2011, 11:19 PM   #4
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soo what u did was "shaved" the head of the bolt like what most do on bumpers for the bed??
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Old 07-01-2011, 08:59 AM   #5
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soo what u did was "shaved" the head of the bolt like what most do on bumpers for the bed??
yep...and welded a washer in the hole.
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Old 07-01-2011, 10:57 PM   #6
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Good progress!!! Happy Canada day
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Old 07-01-2011, 11:50 PM   #7
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Wahoo! Awesome
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Old 07-02-2011, 08:38 AM   #8
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same to you man!
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Old 07-02-2011, 12:05 AM   #9
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looks good moose i see you did it with the engine still in place .....
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Old 07-02-2011, 08:43 AM   #10
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looks good moose i see you did it with the engine still in place .....
yeah...just don't have the time to pull the motor....and I welded the inside too!...I think it will be plenty strong when I get the outside plated with 1/4"...I'm off to go do some more...
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Old 07-02-2011, 07:49 PM   #11
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Wow, nothin better than choppin yer truck in half , looks great, good job man
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Old 07-02-2011, 07:54 PM   #12
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Nice job Man!!!Looks great!!!
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Old 07-02-2011, 08:11 PM   #13
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this is awsome thanks i might try that in a few month/years..lol
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Old 07-02-2011, 09:52 PM   #14
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nice....lovin' the dash.
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Old 07-02-2011, 10:57 PM   #15
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plated the outside of the "z" with 1/4" flat steel and welded it up. cut the front of the frame a little different cause I didn't want to mess with the swaybar mounts....
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Old 07-02-2011, 10:58 PM   #16
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Old 07-02-2011, 11:00 PM   #17
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Old 07-02-2011, 11:04 PM   #18
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made a new tranny crossmember and now it lays frame! .....still have to bolt it in and weld up the hole in the floor....
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Old 07-02-2011, 11:23 PM   #19
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omg dude you busted some a$$ to get that done looks awsome how long did it take from start to were you are now??
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Old 07-02-2011, 11:29 PM   #20
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omg dude you busted some a$$ to get that done looks awsome how long did it take from start to were you are now??
the "Z" took 8hrs friday and about 10 today...took my time and tried to do things right!...still have a few more little things to do....
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Old 07-02-2011, 11:32 PM   #21
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yeah man you make look easy to do i hope mine goes as smooth as yours did.....looking good man.... it looks like you gonna have to trim the bottom of the frame so it can lay all the way....
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Old 07-02-2011, 11:35 PM   #22
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I think thats next....and cup my lowers, and get some shocks on the back, they're keeping me up...It did go pretty smooth, great results, and FREE!
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Old 07-02-2011, 11:37 PM   #23
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I think thats next....and cup my lowers, and get some shocks on the back, they're keeping me up...I did go pretty smooth, great results, and FREE!
hell yeah free is what im talking about......
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Old 07-03-2011, 12:39 AM   #24
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Old 07-03-2011, 04:26 AM   #25
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Awsome...you going to need a shorter air filter..
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