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Old 05-01-2014, 12:06 PM   #201
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I cannot wait to drive this thing.
I cant wait to see you drive it...so maybe take a video of the big day and post it?
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Old 05-01-2014, 12:14 PM   #202
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Old 05-01-2014, 04:42 PM   #203
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Has anyone had trouble with the tailshaft of a 700r4 hitting the floorboard. Trying to set the cab and tranny hits floor right after the high hump trans cover
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Old 05-01-2014, 05:32 PM   #204
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Has anyone had trouble with the tailshaft of a 700r4 hitting the floorboard. Trying to set the cab and tranny hits floor right after the high hump trans cover
Your trans crossmember is "higher in the chassis",... than on my old Dropmember chassis.
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Old 05-01-2014, 06:05 PM   #205
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Your trans crossmember is "higher in the chassis",... than on my old Dropmember chassis.
Thank you. We were trying to keep the motor level but I guess we'll have to lean it back.
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Old 05-01-2014, 06:14 PM   #206
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I had my trans tailshaft at "5 degrees down" with the frame rails level front to back.
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Old 05-01-2014, 08:19 PM   #207
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Thank you. Moved it to 5°and ended with this!
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Old 05-01-2014, 08:43 PM   #208
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Very nice.
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Old 05-01-2014, 08:48 PM   #209
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Awesome
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Old 05-01-2014, 09:28 PM   #210
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Thats a sweet truck !
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Old 05-01-2014, 10:21 PM   #211
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That is one bad truck. Would love to see it in person sometime.
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Old 05-01-2014, 10:36 PM   #212
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Man I love what you've done! That's gonna be one sweet ride!!
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Old 05-02-2014, 08:07 AM   #213
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Very nice to see this truck coming together. Looks great!
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Old 05-02-2014, 09:44 AM   #214
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Thank you Kieth. And thanks again for the advise.
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Old 05-02-2014, 09:46 AM   #215
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Thanks fellas, just trying to keep up with yall! lol

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Your not to far away, if you ever get this way hollar. I may make it to GoodGuys in Loveland in June?
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Old 05-02-2014, 09:55 AM   #216
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Thank you. Moved it to 5°and ended with this!
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Old 05-02-2014, 10:07 AM   #217
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Very nice progress. Love the color combo on this one.
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Time to change that avatar picture!
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Old 05-02-2014, 02:59 PM   #219
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Looks great!!!
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Old 05-02-2014, 03:22 PM   #220
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WOW, that looks awesome! I can't wait to see it all together... get after it
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Old 05-02-2014, 04:02 PM   #221
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Thank you! Going as fast as i can!
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Old 05-02-2014, 07:11 PM   #222
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Got the steering shaft to fit with the stock ram horns. Whew, I didn't know if we were going to have room but ended up having plenty of room.
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Old 05-02-2014, 07:46 PM   #223
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Here you go,...
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Old 05-02-2014, 07:51 PM   #224
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Old 05-03-2014, 09:57 PM   #225
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I will be in your area on the 12th and 13th maybe meet up then. Will also be at goodguys too.
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