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07-06-2012, 07:05 AM

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LOOKS GREAT ,I 'm impressed your fab skills are admirable

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07-06-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rtcalabrojr

I don't know if you had doors on the cab before but I would try and bolt them in. I only say this because after I did the repairs to mine and thought I was done and bolted the cab to the frame did I find out there's problems with massive door gaps!!!!! That kinda deflated me.

I made the same mistake, although its not too bad. The passenger side ended up being a little bit off. I'm going to have to live with it for a while.

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07-06-2012, 01:11 PM

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Pics of it layed out with the cab on!

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Here is a few of the cab work.

http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/p...ut_100/001.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/p...t_100/0212.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/p...ut_100/002.jpg

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07-07-2012, 12:09 PM

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Well there it is sitting on the frame, I will be taking a little break before bolting it on. The rear of the cab will be up a little higher when mounted.

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