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Joined: Apr 2010
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This is how I got her initially
Took quite a bit of pushing to get it in the garage... but we finally got it
Built a bed and mounted it
However, it needs a new oil cooler and rear adapter so gotta wait to raise the funds (Unless someone is selling one for less than the dealership)... And the truck is also in southern michigan and I'm up at Michigan Tech for college (houghton) so no work is getting done till spring break.
Future plans are to replace both cab corners and drivers side door sill, then shoot the whole truck black again cause the hood and roof peeled and began to rust. Once it's black it's getting some sign writing done on it but that's still in the air.
Took quite a bit of pushing to get it in the garage... but we finally got it
Built a bed and mounted it
However, it needs a new oil cooler and rear adapter so gotta wait to raise the funds (Unless someone is selling one for less than the dealership)... And the truck is also in southern michigan and I'm up at Michigan Tech for college (houghton) so no work is getting done till spring break.
Future plans are to replace both cab corners and drivers side door sill, then shoot the whole truck black again cause the hood and roof peeled and began to rust. Once it's black it's getting some sign writing done on it but that's still in the air.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Grand Rapids, MI
Hey Matt, Nice job on the Bed!
Where in Southern MI are you located? I have a buddy in Decatur MI that can rebuild the oil cooler for you and would be WAY cheaper than buying a new one. Or you can do it yourself.
Where in Southern MI are you located? I have a buddy in Decatur MI that can rebuild the oil cooler for you and would be WAY cheaper than buying a new one. Or you can do it yourself.
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: The Big, Oregon
It has a ZF 5speed. You can see the clutch MC peeking around the hood hinge next to the brake booster.
It was easy at first, and overall it went pretty smooth, but I had to make some unexpected mods to the frame, crossmember and inner fenderwells.
I used the 88 power steering pump, and used a compression fitting to connect it to the 70s line.
I'm going to build a new oil pan for it, and new mounts so I can drop it about two inches and get it off the steering linkage at the same time.
By this time next year, nobody will be able to recognize this truck.
It was easy at first, and overall it went pretty smooth, but I had to make some unexpected mods to the frame, crossmember and inner fenderwells.
I used the 88 power steering pump, and used a compression fitting to connect it to the 70s line.
I'm going to build a new oil pan for it, and new mounts so I can drop it about two inches and get it off the steering linkage at the same time.
By this time next year, nobody will be able to recognize this truck.
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 18,488
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From: The Big, Oregon
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Once you're back here, right click anywhere in the quick reply box, and select paste. Once you hit "post", your picture will be visible.
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From: Kodiak, Alaska
92 f250 IDI, dana 60 front, 6"lift, 315's, 2000 watt inverter, air compressor w/ 7gal tank, homemade bumper, train horn! 
minutes before I ripped the front bumper off on a tree. 
after I made a new bumper and sliders and dana 60 front axle
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From: Kodiak, Alaska
Cross-Country
Joined: Dec 2011
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Basic ole truck I love her though, I am currently redoing the interior so all the panels are out and I'm driving around with no instrument cluster or glovebox! 
Soon to be all black trim with blue LED backlit gauges, my radio and CB are already blue so it should look fairly nice.
Has a 7.3 non-turbo IDI, 5-speed etc.
This is one of the most recent photos:
Soon to be all black trim with blue LED backlit gauges, my radio and CB are already blue so it should look fairly nice.
Has a 7.3 non-turbo IDI, 5-speed etc.
This is one of the most recent photos: