Cheetos Crew Build
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
I had to say that, I know where he works and how much Typar they have/sell there.
I drove by his work today on my way to the block plant.
The rock is cheap, the trucking bill to get it to where you need it is more than the rock is.
25 tons rock, 200 dollars
Delivery bill, 300 dollars
So 500 dollars gets you 25 tons to your door.
I drove by his work today on my way to the block plant.
The rock is cheap, the trucking bill to get it to where you need it is more than the rock is.
25 tons rock, 200 dollars
Delivery bill, 300 dollars
So 500 dollars gets you 25 tons to your door.
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From: Nutter Fort, WV
Not here, they are recycling the asphalt when they mill the roads now.
Big reduction in the amount of tar and gravel needed to make new.
A couple years ago they would give it to anyone for free, now you have to pay almost as much as you would for fresh asphalt.
Big reduction in the amount of tar and gravel needed to make new.
A couple years ago they would give it to anyone for free, now you have to pay almost as much as you would for fresh asphalt.
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From: Rockford, Il
Hey Cheeto, my old pal!!!!! I thought of you the other day while driving down the road. I saw a newer SD jacked up about a foot, with 35's or bigger, goober lights all over it, big bumpers, neons, window tint, and ....... wait for it...... in fact sit down you are gonna love this one!!!! stainless steel laser cut flames attached to the underside of the rockers, so they were free standing off the body, between the rockers and the step bars!!!!!!! Man i about wet my pants when the term mallcrawler popped into my head, then i thought of you! Not implying anything just that you would get a kick out of it!!!! Later Cheeto, and bye the way you are still a ......... , well you know! hahaha! talk to ya brother! Dan
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From: Olympia
I know what you mean Dave. I need to buy some gravel for my driveway but I just have too much going on right now. Out towards my shop is all muddy. Washington rains sooooooo much. Its hard to keep something clean lol.
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From: Across from the neighbors
So im contemplating on a spring hanger design for the front. What do yall think? Itll be 1/4" Plate welded to the frame and 6 additional bolts on the outside and 4 on the inside. All grade 8. Thought bout curving it where the right angle is. Like just a curve from the bottom to the part goin back instead of makin it look L shaped. Any ideas?
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I say look at your steering before you build the plate. Could make for an uneven surface to mount the box to.
One other thing: POST MORE PICS!!!! I love buildups-never get tired of them, especially the 70s trucks.
One other thing: POST MORE PICS!!!! I love buildups-never get tired of them, especially the 70s trucks.
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Here's how Scott Freeman built his. He has an early 70s frame under his truck. His is completely bolt on.
I built a VERY similar one for my forest service Dodge, but I used 3" channel for my sideplates. My theory was that is resisted bending better than flat, and it also protects the bolt heads/threads.
I built a VERY similar one for my forest service Dodge, but I used 3" channel for my sideplates. My theory was that is resisted bending better than flat, and it also protects the bolt heads/threads.
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From: Across from the neighbors
Whatcha talkin bout willis?
As far as steering im using a 78/9 F-250 4wd box that mounts on the inside of the frame.
As far as steering im using a 78/9 F-250 4wd box that mounts on the inside of the frame.
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Hey crazyredneckanyhow that red parts truck you bought with the 60 in it didnt come from Buckhannon on the Brusy Fork Road did it? If is the truck that I am thinking about it was missing the drives ide rear spring.