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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 02:38 AM
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Ya my dad always questions me about my compressor, I leave it on. But I'm like it's my house and my electricity why do you care?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 06:43 AM
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yes the door is also full of questionable quotes and all of my measurements
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:01 AM
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yes the door is also full of questionable quotes and all of my measurements

I hope not all of your measurements......
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 09:58 AM
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I hope not all of your measurements......
Can you think of a 'safer' place to keep them in that shop? Besides, now they are 'backed up' in the photo!

Wait, if you mean all of Jim's measurements... I guess I haven't asked what ALL those #'s are yet!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Do you really want know Jason, some things probably better left off the wall
 
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Old Mar 6, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cj45lc
some things probably better left off the wall
EXACTLY what I was thinking...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Interesting thread yall, and I love Garage Door quotes(especially this one heehee)
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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jason did you ever post those pics of the junkyard trip anywhere???
 
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 09:22 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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dash welded together on the bench



from the back window



with steering wheel installed



with steering wheel up close

 
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Whoa! A seat! First time I've seen one of those in that truck for a LONG time.

Dash looks great, Jim.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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Dash is turning out NICE! I'll post junkyard and other pics here...
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Im very happy how it is turning out
Jason after you left I put my mind to getting it hung and it is!
3 mounts we did on the drivers side and one on the passengers side
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Looking good bro, you gonna be around next Saturday?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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should be there Sat Steve
next steps are to get the dash supported more and get the firewall tightened up
 
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