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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Mud truck build.

Here is an update of my mud truck build in it's own thread.
I'm getting close now, give me your input!
How it looked when I got it.
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Home built lift
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Custom built lightweight tube frame to hold front sheet metal
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Workin the chassis over.
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557, c6, np 205 in place.
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Body & paint all done
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557 full roller, polished & port matched, & a bunch more..
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Looking more like a truck
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Custom built, lightweight aluminum dash
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Wiring all done
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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you missed alot of pics...
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue Rebel
you missed alot of pics...
I was hesitant to post 12 pics at one time, didn't want to get carried away and bore people.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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looks good wish there was more than 2 pics though
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Man, I see this truck all over the place
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kjett
Man, I see this truck all over the place
Yeah, yours too!
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 09:52 PM
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lol. I'm everywhere....
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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Looks good. What headers are you running?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kjett
Man, I see this truck all over the place

Where have I seen this before?


Also, only the last two of your pictures are showing up.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by captain p4
Where have I seen this before?


Also, only the last two of your pictures are showing up.
You may not have seen it, but I saw it elsewhere.

And I can see all the pics, must be your tarded web connection.


Oh, Oyster Roast this Saturday, you in again?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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No, I've seen it elsewhere as well I'm pretty sure, I just can't remember where.

I won't be able to make it this Saturday, already taking too much time off work as it is for Kris' wedding.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 02:52 AM
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you've probably seen it here paul. guy posted some stuff a while back.

to the op,
make anymore progress on the mudder???? same pics you posted last go round, so i'm just wondering.
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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This truck makes me tingle in the pants. Nice work.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Ok, let me try these pics again and some more from today.
Got more done today, radiator, fuel cell, and batt. is mounted in the bed, wiring is mostly done, dash is done.... Hopefully I can get her fired up by next weekend.
How it looked when I bought it.

Added some lift and tries.

Building a lightweight tube frame to hold front sheetmetal.

Tear down

Full roller 557 installed.

Body & Paint done, back on chassis.

Ready to wire and build dash.

Lightweight dash done, wiring...

Feul cell, radiator, batt. in bed

 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Like the dash
 
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