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Old 04-04-2013, 11:30 AM   #1
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Thanks for the info JohnnyC and Keith!
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Old 04-04-2013, 12:07 PM   #2
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Old 05-08-2013, 09:12 PM   #3
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Updates mocking up brake lines lots of pics.....
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Old 05-08-2013, 09:15 PM   #4
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Old 05-08-2013, 09:18 PM   #5
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Old 05-08-2013, 09:27 PM   #6
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Old 05-08-2013, 10:46 PM   #7
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Nice idea on the carrier bearing spacer, they look like drop blocks. What did you use for them. Brake lines look good too.
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Old 05-08-2013, 10:56 PM   #8
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Old 05-08-2013, 11:04 PM   #9
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Nice build
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Old 05-08-2013, 10:55 PM   #10
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Mock up a few pinstripes on that frame to go with the rest of the artistry!
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Old 05-08-2013, 11:15 PM   #11
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This thing is coming together nicely.
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Old 05-08-2013, 11:38 PM   #12
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Looking good sir!
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Old 05-09-2013, 12:05 AM   #13
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Killing it man! This is going to be such a nice clean truck
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Old 05-09-2013, 08:37 AM   #14
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Old 05-09-2013, 09:16 AM   #15
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Looks very nice! Who's flair tool is that in the vice and how do you like it?
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Old 05-09-2013, 02:30 PM   #16
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The flaring tool is from brake quip very happy with it I also bought the brake tube pliers....here is a link http://www.brakequip.com/tools_ft.html
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The flaring tool is from brake quip very happy with it I also bought the brake tube pliers....here is a link http://www.brakequip.com/tools_ft.html
I bought the same one.....can't wait to try it out Glad to here you like it ,the dealer I got mine from said its the best he has ever used!
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Old 05-09-2013, 09:54 PM   #18
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Looking good!
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Old 05-09-2013, 10:34 PM   #19
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Old 05-09-2013, 11:10 PM   #20
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Man just went through this build, nice work on everything!
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Old 05-10-2013, 07:59 AM   #21
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Oh man. Looking forward to seeing this beauty in person one day.
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I just found this build, very cool plan and progress! I'm in...
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:39 PM   #24
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Progress installed the high hump today........test fit the filler panels for the back of the cab....
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Rear panels look nice, are they from Porterbuilt too?
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