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Dec 2, 2012 | 03:52 PM

#10111

Jigger2020

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From: North Bay Ont Canada

Well its come a long ways, well done, she looks great

Dec 2, 2012 | 03:56 PM

#10112

DManikowski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GIGGER

Well its come a long ways, well done, she looks great

Thanks! Everything but the engine has been touched. But right now i'm building a 351w for it. Should be goin in around christmas. Lots of work in the old girl. But i love this bodystyle

Dec 2, 2012 | 04:02 PM

#10113

Jigger2020

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From: North Bay Ont Canada

I like it too, keep up the fine work, its nice to see it on these pages, thx for sharing

Dec 2, 2012 | 04:16 PM

#10114

Bob Gervais

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From: Charlestown, RI

Great looking truck! What size lift is that?

Dec 2, 2012 | 04:42 PM

#10115

deljac

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From: Lincoln, Ne

Great looking truck. What size and kind of lift and what size tires

Dec 2, 2012 | 05:37 PM

#10116

DManikowski

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Thanks guys! I appreciate it. Definately a nice truck for here in the rust belt! But it's a BDS 4 inch extended radius arm kit. And I'm running my favorites, 33x12.5x15 BFG KM2's on stick alloys

Dec 2, 2012 | 05:43 PM

#10117

Jigger2020

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From: North Bay Ont Canada

Welcome to FTE Dman, enjoy

Dec 2, 2012 | 07:02 PM

#10118

Blown349

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Nice work Manikowski!

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Dec 2, 2012 | 07:13 PM

#10119

SideWinder4.9l

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From: Eastern Ky

Dec 2, 2012 | 07:30 PM

#10120

DManikowski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blown349

Nice work Manikowski!

Thanks! I'm working on a 351 to go in next!

Dec 2, 2012 | 07:37 PM

#10121

BiGGreen350

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From: cincinnati ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by DManikowski

Thanks! Everything but the engine has been touched. But right now i'm building a 351w for it. Should be goin in around christmas. Lots of work in the old girl. But i love this bodystyle

wow has definitely came a long way, great work man

Dec 2, 2012 | 07:55 PM

#10122

DManikowski

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BiGGreen350

wow has definitely came a long way, great work man

Thanks! If anyone wants it bad enough it could be forsale

Dec 2, 2012 | 11:18 PM

#10123

infinite-foamies

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What do you guys think of these for mirror heaters?
ELECTRICAL | Product | Moose Racing

Dec 3, 2012 | 09:14 AM

#10124

sonsila

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From: Albuquerque 87107

those warmers look like good deal for making heated mirrors

Dec 4, 2012 | 01:51 PM

#10125

Blown349

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I put ole Nelly on a diet at Thanksgiving break. I dumped the exhaust just aft of the rear axle (cut off an 18 glass pack, some 3" pipe, & hanger), removed the side steps, trailer hitch, rear bumper, bed tool chest, spare tire and mount, plus the center consul/jump seat. She lost 300lbs. as verified at the local rock and gravel.

She feels a bit quicker, Whooaa Nelly!

In order to finalize the weight loss plan, I removed a small leaf from under the stacks to get a better ride/less spring for less weight and that also dropped the rear back down an inch. I installed a light weight fiberglass roll pan and light weight aluminum "Bully" steps.

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