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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 07:39 AM
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Id love to have both trucks ready but only time will tell
.... well that and money. NEST is accepting donations to help out with swagger (I only skim a small percentage off the top ).
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 08:19 AM
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RRE 2014!!
knowing Jim and how fast he works, i bet you would be more on the money if you said RRE 2024.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gbroehl1
.... well that and money. NEST is accepting donations to help out with swagger (I only skim a small percentage off the top ).
It's only fair to charge a handling fee..lol
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 02:15 PM
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I was wondering what happen to this build. Glad to see it's still moving forward!
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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Bought some parts today to get the donor cab outside for pressure washing... get on that tomorrow and start mocking up suspension
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gbroehl1
.... well that and money. NEST is accepting donations to help out with swagger (I only skim a small percentage off the top ).
I've already tried to sponsor this project... still didn't cause any progress.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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Wait! We made poor Louie put that inside for u to pull it back out tomorrow?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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So it is alive...Great, carry on...
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 09:33 AM
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Had to strip it before I can pressure wash it

Besides I think I figured out a way to move it easier
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 10:02 AM
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So the very first post on this back in Nov 2010 it says you already had a DJM 3-5 drop. It then goes onto a Chevy front suspention and something for the rear...You wouldnt happen to have a spare DJM 3-5 drop laying around you might want to part with would you?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 10:27 AM
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Sold the drop back thwn to buy some suspension parts.... ive had 3 ppl asking in thw last few days about the dreams beams ...figures cause I about gave them away back then
 
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Old Jan 15, 2014 | 10:50 AM
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If you dont mind pm'ing them people names maybe we could get a group buy going to save a few bucks. Thanks
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:30 AM
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Donor cab got cut up enough to lay body last night


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We also got the chevy front ened cut apart to mock it on the frame
 
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Old Jan 16, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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I am just excited to see progress on a project. This weekend will be big for me, I hope.
 
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Problems with the old cab or just the desire for a single cab?
 
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