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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
awesome build! love the 1st pics!!!
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
Im happy to see your not sellin my truck right off the bat and also that you have taken care of it and actually have some good plans for it. I did the crossmember thing on my 81 woked like a charm and you dont have to pull the motor. Its a good idea to do it though especially if you plan on bagging it as the front will always sit higher than the rear until you either notch the member or Z the frame up front.
I really wish we could have gotten that tire deal worked out im still needing rear tires for the burb. The steering is fixed now picked up a used gear now its driveable LOL! Wife still wont drive it though LOL! Let me know if you need any more help man Ill be more than happy to lend a hand. God I miss that thing LOL!!!! Jim |
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Oh and by the way its an 87
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
Hey jim title says 88 and so does vin
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are you guys related? you sure are cracking me up!
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
Truck looks good from the first pics.
One question: Why convert it to 1/2 ton? It looked already lowered and very cool as a 3/4 ton and the wheels were cool too!
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No not related lol thats the guy i bought the truck from. and with half ton it will ride smoother and more wheel choices
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
I was just going to ask the same thing, why go through the work to unlower an already cool and unique lowered truck?
Do you have to make any adjustments to the driveshaft when changing from 3/4T to 1/2T? |
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The truck rode like crap in the front is the main reason it will still be cool and unique when im done with it and will ride like a caddy! By the way jim Bharrison1 has the wheels and tires off the crew cab you might still be able to get them!
And i havent gotten to the back yet to find out. I will keep you posted
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1. Willie's never happy with a vehicle thats not scraping the asphault! ![]() 2. Conversion U-joint is all I know of. |
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
Anybody know if there are any 1 ton 3+3 crew cab duallys out there? Been looking to see what other people are doing to them , but I seem to have the only one I can find.
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Here is mine.
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That's a good looking truck!
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
Were just too much alike could have been related in a past life he could be my little brother LOL!!!! My damn insurance said it was an 87 LOL!!!!
I was just going to change the rear gear out to a 3:21 that would have put the speedo right on and I wouldnt have had to do anything with the suspension but that was just me. I personally liked the wheels god knows they looked awesome, hell the wife even liked them and she doesnt like any wheels I pick out LOL!!!! It would have looked awesome pulling this around!!!! ![]() Your gonna have to come by and check it out Will, In fact I think you may have owned it at one time or another from what I hear???? Oh well the Burb will look bad ass pullin it to shows ![]() |
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^^^ i love that pic
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
Damn right Preston it aint low unless its draggin lol
This ones forsale here in wichita 3500
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My buddy Jeremy built that truck and traded it to the guy who has it now his name is shawn? One word of advice that guy likes to screw people over so be very careful he has a way of getting what he wants and the other person never getting a title to what he traded them.... Just a little warning. Willie the bad ass GSXR in my garage is part of that situation needless to say I still dont have a title to the bike! |
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I like that pic
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If that mazda used to be flat black or green i built all the air ride on it
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
Those look good , but I dont want to lower mine . That looks better with the flares . Mine is fleetside (narrow rear end) . I am thinking of going with super singles on the rear and giving it a classic hot rod look.
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Re: Buildin my 88 Crew Cab long bed AKA STRETCH!
The one you posted above thats for sale on craigslist, yes.
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