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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Ladies and gentleman. Boys and girls. Children of all ages this is what youve been waiting on. The crew build is finally here. After 2+ years of planning its finally started. Heres the plan: 4wd conversion, CTD, Getrag, Np 205, Dana 60 front and Dana 70 rear. I didnt get a before pic so ill start off at the tear down.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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So now im at the stage where i started mounting the front spring hangers. Using 78 F-250 front hangers but im goin to mod them a little bit
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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lookin good cheeto.


make sure you get that tape measure calibrated. Karl had a faulty one laying around
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Funny you mention that. A guy that takes care of our fire rated stuff we build at work informed us that we have to get calibrated tape measures. Not quite sure how you calibrate a tap measure but whatever.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Cool looks good, and how the F do you calibrate a "tape" any way?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Keep it up. Outta be sweet when you get it done.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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awesome man!

one question though... could you build it any closer to the road? geez!

-cutts-
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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It's about time. haha

Looking good so far, just wish the bug would bite me again....I don't feel like doing anything.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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I dont believe it!

Cheeto,
did you steal someone elses build pics?






































Looks great man. Im glad to see some progress
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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Looking good cheeto.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by fishmanndotcom
one question though... could you build it any closer to the road? geez!
hahahahahahaha......i was thinking the same thing....


def. nice to see some progress, lookin good!
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Fishy its not as close as it looks to the road. Ive got everything mocked in now i just gotta figure out how im going to weld it. I only have a 110 Hobart here. I do weld everyday im just not to keen on welding stuff like that with a little welder. And i dont like to borrow stuff like that from other people so i mihgt just pay someone to come do it for me. There is a guy close ot me that welds on the pipeline so he should be a good candidate. The next problem is how am i gonna get that thing off the saw horse. They took the forklift back to work and have actually been using it.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Well ive got my welder figured out. My uncle is certified and started working for a company so i called and he has a welder on his company truck. So hes gonna do it one evening this week. Got my DOM bushings ordered from Ballistic Fab to make my front shackle mounts. Still undecided if i wanna go inside the frame like factory or under the frame and gain a inch or 2 of lift.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 02:01 PM
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Very nice man, I'm extremely jealous

If you do decide to go inside the frame I have the stock cast pieces from my '78 F250 in my garage. I doubt I will ever need them
 
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Ive got about 4 sets of the factory pieces. I wont be using them either way. I ordered the DOM tubing deals with the poly bushing inside.
 
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