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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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got some stuff done lastnight!!!

well as some of u may know im swaping my 49 to a s10 frame...in the process bodydroping it...well the old floor was too far gone to save so i started building a new subfloor in wich i can skin with new metal and also a spot to mount the cab back down...

and in this pic you can see were the body mount is going to be


thats it so far i hope to get the dimentions of the motor so i can skin this beast and start on the rear frame rails this weekend!!!


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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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Looking good ,nice frame work, keep us posted
 
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Very cool!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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nice work! cant wait to see it finished!!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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looking good nice work
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Looks good. Keep it UP
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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nice metal work...sturdy
 
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Old Mar 4, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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hey thanx guys ...havnt been able to get back out there but i hope thurs or friday to get the skin on it...
 
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Pretty work-that looks like it will be really stout,
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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well i got the rest of the bracing done tonight and started skinning the floor...did a mock up of a seat and sat in the truck for the first time since i toor it apart....and just for fun im temp mounted some speakers and my mp3 and listened to some oldies wile i sat in her!!! ill try and get some pics soon...
 
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