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let him do it!! fund your 67

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Got more of THE INSTALLATION done today. I removed more rivets and drilled more holes than I could count :devil: I still have more to battle :waah: I'll try to get pics tomorrow.

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Here goes some pics. I still need to install the TA cross-member and dimple the frame for the PS box.

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The PO had the hitch welded to the cross-member, so I had to clean that up while I was laying around :lol: I still need to drill the large oblong hole for the airbag fittings.

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Dang this is gonna be a nicer bluegoose than mine :lol:

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haha
i never would have thought you would have gone this route! i like it keep it up

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Yeah this was not part of my original plan but Porterbuilt got the best of me :lol:

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I got the TA cross-member partially installed ;) I have a few more rivets to take care of :sumo:

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It's been awhile since I clicked on your build thread. The PB stuff was a nice addition. Btw got that other cap today and it looks great, for my junk anyway.

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Hey Doug, I'm glad you liked that cap, it was an nos cap ;)

I haven't made up my mind on the front suspension. I'm gonna go with the Porterbuilt A-arms that push the wheel base forward but I can't decide on coil springs or air bags. I really don't want to deal with an air management system at the moment but I could just run schrader valves ;)

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Nice, hopefully I can check it out once I come to pick up those wheels :mm:

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Geoff, there's not much to look at other than the frame :lol: The bed is being stored in Evan City and the cab is up north in Crawford county. Heck I haven't even seen my bed in over a year :waah:

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hows the frame look now?

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It has 2 foot high weeds that grew around it :lol: I've been busy on the weekends. The weather was lousy for a couple of weeks so I couldn't work on it. Now I'm back to night school twice a week :devil:

I may just POR 15 the frame cause I can get a good deal on it. I have to fabricate lower shock mounts and drill holes in the frame for the air lines.

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wow thats gonna take a little while becuase of your situation... air lines and stuff look like a pain...

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You got your self a nice truck and wife of course :metal: Yeah I use to put a dead line on when the truck should be done by but they always come and go :lol: I think a lot of us guys here have to many irons in the fire :devil: I just can't wait to get my truck drivable again :waah: Nate

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Well I started on my rear lower shock mounts. I cut two 12" pieces of 2"x4"x.188" tubing to start with. I drilled a series of holes but now I have to cut a 3" hole in them so they fit the axle tubes :sumo:

I bought 2" dropped springs for the front, stainless brake and fuel lines and also stainless E-brake cables setup :metal:

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I got a little work done the last few days ;) I dimpled the front for the power steering box, finished my lower rear shock mounts and disassembled more of the frame. I still need to drill a few more holes for the Porterbuilt stuff :sumo:

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frame looks good i wonder how good it will look when its painted!

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I've decide to go with powder coat ;) I talked to a place today and it seems like a decent price and this guy was recommended by a friend. I still have a few more holes to drill in the frame :sumo:

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Wow, awesome truck man. Love that colour.

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Thanks you have some nice rides also ;) It took a while but the blue color grew on me :lol:

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powder coating is really nice!