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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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shop sound system is set up :

kenwood cd/dvd/mp3 headunit
2 12" kenwood db+ subs powered by
Kenwood mono block 1000 watt class d amp
4 pioneer 5 x 7 3 way speakers
super duty battery staying charged with a small 2/4/6 amp charger
system even has a capacitor

let me tell u its way better than any boom box
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rat49f6
shop sound system is set up :

kenwood cd/dvd/mp3 headunit
2 12" kenwood db+ subs powered by
Kenwood mono block 1000 watt class d amp
4 pioneer 5 x 7 3 way speakers
super duty battery staying charged with a small 2/4/6 amp charger
system even has a capacitor

let me tell u its way better than any boom box
Does it have an iPhone jack?
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:31 PM
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yep female usb
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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Cool, I've got a coolant leak I'll be working on tomorrow, or else I'd swing by.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Looks good. Whats the plans for the doors?
 
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 01:25 PM
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Doug, it's actually closer to my house mileage wise, just not highway most of the way.
The old swag shop was about an hour and 40 mintues. Now it just under 3 hours and 130miles one way!
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Cool, I've got a coolant leak I'll be working on tomorrow, or else I'd swing by.
Good luck steve! I hate dealing with coolent!
 
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Doors, are going to be stock ...its an extended cab
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 12:04 AM
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got the bed all lined up ... what a PITA that was alone
the passengers side mount is under the bed and tack welded in place

the body lines line up better now than they ever did





tomorrow ill finish the drivers side front one and fully make the rear supports
once the rears are made and tacked into place ill be able to lift the truck and place the drivers side front one

then back down to work on the middle 4
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 01:50 AM
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Looking good Jim!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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Nice. Lined up great.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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finally got the 4 main bed mounts built
did the front passengers side first by reaching it threw the stack hole in the bed

pic taken under the truck looking tword the cab after tacking in place


measured out the drivers side front but couldnt get under the truck to install it
so on the the back
first i built a cross member under the bed welded that to the bed floor
then the uprights were made and welded onto the frame

pic taken from under the truck looking out the tailgate


the i vice gripped the bed to the cab on the drivers front corner and aired it up
 
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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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then the front drivers side got tacked into place


some random pics

me sitting where the fuel tank belongs welding the back two uprights in place


looking at the rear axle from the tailgate


high rider


some pics of it laid out

Bumper???



 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 02:00 AM
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I think yes bumper. Gives it that big truck feel still. Roll pans are for s10s
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 02:03 AM
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Looking great Jim, I'm with Pete, I like it with the bumper, but could see some of the issues if you were dragging it, maybe add some tie plates to the lower lip to counter the drag?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 02:05 AM
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Steel bumper will hold up to the dragging better than a fiberglass roll pan as well.
 
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