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Old 01-19-2011, 09:43 PM
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That sure is a beauty Kusto.
 
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Very nice. I like the way the widened fenders look. Great color too.
 
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Very nice truck.
 
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Nice truck and color too!
 
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Hey Kusto, Nice truck!

Could you give us some details on the front end set up you are running?

I like the stance a lot, nice work.
 
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Old 01-20-2011, 06:39 PM
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what did you use for the visor

hello, Sean here i was emailing you a while ago and really love your thuck what did you do for the visor? Also i have been busy latley and still want the grill bars from you keep in touch sean
 
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Old 01-20-2011, 06:50 PM
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Hey Sean, I been pretty busy as well. Just remind me about the grill bars when you are ready for them. The visor I believe came off a car, I believe it was a '53 something.....not too sure as I purchased it from a fella on ebay. Had to modify it to fit, making it about 6" narrower and also had to build my own center support bracket.

I think you cold make just about any visor work, you just need to get creative.
 
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Old 01-21-2011, 08:25 AM
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What a great looking truck. Love the color!
 
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Old 01-21-2011, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gobybike
Hey Kusto, Nice truck!

Could you give us some details on the front end set up you are running?

I like the stance a lot, nice work.

This took a lot of work. The truck is sitting on a full size Chev 1/2 ton chassis that had to be shortened......then I used 2" dropped spindles with 2 1/2" dropped coils. Also note that the front fenders have had a major reworking (widened 4") and the wheel opening has been reworked as well in order to get the flare and so it hugged the tires a little nicer. Basically, if you want the correct stance, you need to start from the ground up and don't be afraid to dry fit everything at least 4 times like I did....
 
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Wow! I figured it was not the usual "take out a few leaves" or dropped axel, it's just too tight looking but that is some serious surgery! Thanks for the details. I REALLY like the stance and would love to get close. Dry fit evrything four times...got it.

Thanks for the details.

Jake
 




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