Mine's Longer
May 3, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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Mine's Longer
I think I might have the longest 4X4 slick around.
May 3, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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From: colbert washington
From the pic your frame looks to be the same length as my 65 and 63. Every thing looks bigger on your pc and TV. Or what just cause your in Big Sky Country you think your truck is bigger too..
That only works in Texas
May 4, 2012 | 06:55 AM
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Buzz44
From the pic your frame looks to be the same length as my 65 and 63.
Naw, mine's 18" longer.
May 4, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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From: colbert washington
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1972RedNeck
Naw, mine's 18" longer.
Was it a stake bed or flatbed from the factory. Maybe just an open frame order. Did it have a 9ft flareside box on it? Did you add the extra length yourself? Whats the story?
May 4, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Buzz44
Did you add the extra length yourself?
Yup
Since this is my main work truck, I decided to strip the rotten wood flat bed off, stretch the frame, and build this:
May 5, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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From: Andale,KS
Nice work. Good looking truck
May 5, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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From: Central Oregon
Nice looking truck, for a work truck.....
May 5, 2012 | 10:58 AM
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From: colbert washington
Nice that will ( in the words of that famous Red Neck we all know LTCG )
Get Er Done...............
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Feb 3, 2013 | 08:45 PM
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More Pictures
Feb 4, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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From: Tucson
you should be able to get a few bales of hay on it now!
Feb 4, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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It handles 3500 lbs of hay quite well, as it should with 17 rear springs on each side.
Feb 4, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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From: Tucson
well... 17 leafs will hold it but will the frame or tires hold 1.75 tons?
Feb 4, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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well... 17 leafs will hold it but will the frame or tires hold 1.75 tons?
They haven't broke yet.
It's kinda like the age old question: How much nitrous oxide can motor handle?
Keep adding a little 'till she blows, rebuild it, and back it off a little.
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