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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:50 AM
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John I sent you a pm twice, did you get one my comp is actimg weird on pm's.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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yea i got em both star.

Long story short guys, it got towed to my grandpas for now. Unfortunately no one informed me of that until afterwards......
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbrown
Wow younger then me. Is that your trailer to in the picture too? I have a 95 F350 you could use as a parts truck. Not sure where you aret but you could fly up and drive it home. pm for details.
Nah that gooseneck belongs to my grandpa. I appreciate the offer on the 95, but NJ is too far for me to go.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:44 PM
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So have you gotten it back?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Well i have no fear of it disappearing on me now. Its at my grandpas now, so ill be workin on it there.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Did you get it to start?
How bad is it?
It looked like you could drive it if you just take the bumper off.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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I havent seen it. It got towed to grandpas, and i dont really have any way to get over there.........

Heres a couple pics of a bumper like what im gonna build for it:



 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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I really like the look of that bumper, I'd use diamond plate though.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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John glad to here it home and safe. I didn't know where you are so I just throw out the offer. Where are you from? I like that bumper. Would like nices with built in fog lights.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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If you get a piece of big truck frame to make it with the edges are rolled instead of sharp and it is tougher with probably less weight.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:11 PM
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well i would need sharp edges to scrape the little hondas off the road!!!!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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I like those hooks. I could use them to pull all the dodges and chevys out! LOL
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by starmilt
If you get a piece of big truck frame to make it with the edges are rolled instead of sharp and it is tougher with probably less weight.
actually i am gonna use a piece of big truck frame. Its cheaper than the 6 inch channel i was gonna use. lol
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by dougbrown
John glad to here it home and safe. I didn't know where you are so I just throw out the offer. Where are you from? I like that bumper. Would like nices with built in fog lights.
I'm in the thumb of michigan.........
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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I think truck frames sometimes use a harder alloy too.
 
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