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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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Talking Wrecker bed is on!

I just put on the wrecker bed. What do you think?




Here is another angle:



So Let me know what you think!!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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It looks like it needs to slide a little closer to the cab. It looks like there's room to go foward, that would center the tires in the rear fenders. A really nice truck, great job....Rod
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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looks great! I think xfordman has a point though, it should go forward a tad. Isw it bolted in place? original mounts?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 07:54 PM
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WOW Its so big .. I have the top and bottom molding for the hood , do you need them
I can drive them up there this weekend...
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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Thats all the molding I have for it. I could use the rest, can't wait to see you and your truck this weekend
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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I will try to slide it forward. There is only about an inch before mounts hit the back of the cab.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I guess more importantly, would be when putting weight on the wrecker, that it doesn't "push" the rears into the fender.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Man that is sharp!.....I gotta soft spot for wreckers. I have a Wreckmaster 810 from the '50's on my F350 4x4. The body shop that owned it scrapped their old truck, but used the wrecker bed on the f350.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Great lookin truck. I think that's the way it fits, If you put weight on the back it pulls the wheels back into the fenders. That's just a thought. But when I was in my teens I worked for a Wrecker service and they looked the same way with out a load on. .........RUSTY
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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That looks excellent great job you did..!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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one word..........Beefy!!!!!! Man that looks awsome. Good job Kev. Can't wait to hear how it pulls.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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Kevin, that is one sweet ride! Can't wait to see it finished and working, then you'll have a way to drag all of your projects home
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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It looks great. I can't wait to see pictures with it towing other old metal. Good job Kevin.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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Kev...that's awesome! You the man! I agree, though, from the pic, it looks like it could go forward a little....but that's just the pic.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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Kevin, that old thing is looking finer than frog hair! You've done a great job on it.
 
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