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Dec 8, 2010 | 04:15 PM

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rat49f6

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Thx Roland that's perfect

No math Petey the important number to me is 2*

He deserves the reps steve

Dec 8, 2010 | 10:43 PM

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mueckster

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I had to rep Roland just because...lol

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Originally Posted by rat49f6

Thx Roland that's perfect

No math Petey the important number to me is 2*

He deserves the reps steve

Hey! Ernesteugene I'm not. lol

Dec 9, 2010 | 12:03 AM

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From: Mcafee, NJ

Cut 2" off the bottom of the girdle
1 3/4" out of the radiator support
Total height stock was 76"
Overall height now is 60 1/2"

Dec 12, 2010 | 06:52 PM

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pics from the last update and a few of the back now that the leafs are off

the rear of the truck ... yes the center line of the pinion is over that crossmember and about even with the cross member that hold the carrier deop bracket

frame shot from the floor

front laid out the whole way

and just because the shop felt empty with out one some where

Dec 12, 2010 | 08:59 PM

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makes me feel like i havent been to the shop in forever....

ill be down this week

Dec 12, 2010 | 10:02 PM

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makes me feel like i havent been to the shop in forever....

ill be down this week

You feel like you haven't been there in forever? Last time I saw that truck it was hooked to a camper in Tennessee...

Dec 12, 2010 | 10:04 PM

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Well if your coming out Friday, you just might get a look see.

Dec 12, 2010 | 10:05 PM

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Well if your coming out Friday, you just might get a look see.

I'm going to ignore the comment about coming out, Steve. Seems more like your style...

But yes I'll be there Friday.

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Dec 12, 2010 | 10:09 PM

#204

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OK, sounds good bud...lol

Dec 12, 2010 | 10:44 PM

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i completely forgot about friday haha, but ill be there for sure

Dec 13, 2010 | 06:33 AM

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From: Mcafee, NJ

steve u coming up friday to pregame and set up???

steffy ill be going down tuesday thursday and friday other wise i have a million things going on this week

petey ill hook it up to the camper and go right now what do ya think???

Dec 30, 2010 | 03:08 PM

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been a bit, i got really sick and the holiday was busy but im back in the garage alot again

anyway i got the rear axle jigged to the floor and the frame is finished cut 8" behind the front bed bolts

reinstalled the dashboard support... then cut it in half. ill only need the part that holds the steering wheel

Dec 30, 2010 | 03:13 PM

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how is that truck going to be done for spring fling? hope you feel better...i think i got what you got rid of. happy new years if i dont see/talk to you by then

Dec 30, 2010 | 04:50 PM

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I haven't really been on here in a while so I missed this thread. At first I was like, WOW! Then I thought about it and I really wouldn't expect anything less from you Jim.

Dec 30, 2010 | 06:44 PM

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how is that truck going to be done for spring fling? hope you feel better...i think i got what you got rid of. happy new years if i dont see/talk to you by then

truck will def be done no worries

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I haven't really been on here in a while so I missed this thread. At first I was like, WOW! Then I thought about it and I really wouldn't expect anything less from you Jim.

thatsy ya'll like me so much...cut up a perfect truck beyond recognition