1978-1979 Crew Cab build thread
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Laughing Gas
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From: Zeeland, MI
It is "Crummy"
From the websters dictionary:
crum·my
ˈkrəmē
informal
adjective; 1.dirty, unpleasant, or of poor quality. "a crummy little room"
noun
NORTH AMERICAN
noun: crummy; plural noun: crummies; noun: crumby; plural noun: crumbies
1.an old or converted truck used to transport loggers to and from work.
I picked up my Crummy last year. Drive-train is in it, sorting through the wiring harness as I have time.
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This is a funny read! I have 2 crummys. I didnt know it was local. In idaho, I heard them referred to as "logging crummys" not just plain crummys. Anyway, good find and good story. I particularly liked the toiletpaper wisdom. I learned that one a long time ago in my travels, but it always bears repeating
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Laughing Gas
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From: Zeeland, MI
After hosing down Eleanor, we noticed more dings and bumps than anything. And a lot of mud.
The guy I bought it from was huge into mudding and trail riding. My kind of guy. It was becoming evident that the body man will be busy knocking out some spots.
I cant expect perfection for what I paid.
The guy I bought it from was huge into mudding and trail riding. My kind of guy. It was becoming evident that the body man will be busy knocking out some spots.
I cant expect perfection for what I paid.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Zeeland, MI
stripping the front end...
Front end wasn't too bad to do...
hillbilly license plate repair (heat shield in this case)
Springs will need to be changed to accommodate the girth of the PS 7.3
Looks to be a factory two tone; white with bottom red stripe...
pulled the bed off to check the:<br/>1. cab corners (in Michigan, these are typically rotted<br/>2. the color. Yup, Santa's Sleigh it is...
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From: Shelton, Wa
Yes... Wa has a lot of "Meth heads that glow in the dark" hilarious!
Truck looks like a pretty good start.
I know the body lift makes the PSD fitment easier but have you considered removing it? My first truck had a body lift and the added stress it put on the body it broke through the bottom of the cab, I now HATE them as a result for the sake of safety and longevity.
Excited to see it go together!
Truck looks like a pretty good start.
I know the body lift makes the PSD fitment easier but have you considered removing it? My first truck had a body lift and the added stress it put on the body it broke through the bottom of the cab, I now HATE them as a result for the sake of safety and longevity.
Excited to see it go together!
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Laughing Gas
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From: Zeeland, MI
Yes... Wa has a lot of "Meth heads that glow in the dark" hilarious!
Truck looks like a pretty good start.
I know the body lift makes the PSD fitment easier but have you considered removing it? My first truck had a body lift and the added stress it put on the body it broke through the bottom of the cab, I now HATE them as a result for the sake of safety and longevity.
Excited to see it go together!
Truck looks like a pretty good start.
I know the body lift makes the PSD fitment easier but have you considered removing it? My first truck had a body lift and the added stress it put on the body it broke through the bottom of the cab, I now HATE them as a result for the sake of safety and longevity.
Excited to see it go together!
I thought about the lift too. I may do one of the following:
1. remove lift and situate the motor set up
2. reinforce area somehow to ensure longevity.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Zeeland, MI
bed removal
This was supposed to be the easy part. You know, 6 bolts and done.
Did you know I hate spiders?
Did you know that the State of Washington apparently has the ugliest, meanest, and largest breed of spider. Its called the "Devil's Assistant"
I mean, I can't confirm that on wikipedia or anything. But the "Devil's Assistant" apparently prefers to live in Crummy's side marker light holes and wait for new owners from out of state to purchase said trucks, attempt to restore them, and then when the new owner is not looking, tries to eat the new owners face off. Again, I can't confirm this species on Wikipedia.
Did I mention I hate spiders?
Did you know I hate spiders?
Did you know that the State of Washington apparently has the ugliest, meanest, and largest breed of spider. Its called the "Devil's Assistant"
I mean, I can't confirm that on wikipedia or anything. But the "Devil's Assistant" apparently prefers to live in Crummy's side marker light holes and wait for new owners from out of state to purchase said trucks, attempt to restore them, and then when the new owner is not looking, tries to eat the new owners face off. Again, I can't confirm this species on Wikipedia.
Did I mention I hate spiders?
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Laughing Gas
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bed was pretty clean...once we swept off all the pine needles, beer cans, and general garbage.
Almost ready!!!
So I was going to remove the lights, trim, wiring, etc, when I got up close to fish a screw...
This is...correction...was... Satan's Assistant's home.<br/>Bleach, Raid, Power Washer, and Starter fluid was what it took to kill that ****er. Seriously...and he was pissed. I believe his last motion before death was flipping me off...
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Laughing Gas
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From: Zeeland, MI
so the bed is off...
not as light as it looks. Thank God it was a short box.
hmmm...something seems off. That's an odd way to attach the shocks...
Love the home made body lift blocks...at least they were correct and level
FYI Kids, this is not how to mount your shocks...
Naked as a jay bird. Bed and front end is off. Easier to push around when this naked
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Shock mount isn't pretty but it works. Longer shocks allowed here vs. the stock location. My version isn't as fugly, but is a similar design
As for the body lift - I'll come on board as vote number 2 to dump that worthless sucker. OR, at a VERY minimum I'd look at machining pucks that work with the stock body mounts & bushings & are 3-4" in dia. Dis a nice set of these when I did a bit of a body drop on my '74 supercab that I can dig up pics of if you need.
And last - no pics of the final flip off during the assassination of the devil's assistant???
As for the body lift - I'll come on board as vote number 2 to dump that worthless sucker. OR, at a VERY minimum I'd look at machining pucks that work with the stock body mounts & bushings & are 3-4" in dia. Dis a nice set of these when I did a bit of a body drop on my '74 supercab that I can dig up pics of if you need.
And last - no pics of the final flip off during the assassination of the devil's assistant???