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Old 11-27-2010, 11:01 PM   #76
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I was wondering why you are swapping the frames? Is yours rusted or damaged?
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Old 11-27-2010, 11:14 PM   #77
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I was wondering why you are swapping the frames? Is yours rusted or damaged?
were the gear box bolts to the frame we had to weld back up an the back of the fram is messed up (welded). i would rather start with a good fram and make it the way i want and easier to build
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Old 11-27-2010, 11:36 PM   #78
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were the gear box bolts to the frame we had to weld back up an the back of the fram is messed up (welded). i would rather start with a good fram and make it the way i want and easier to build
O I had the same problem with my 74.
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Old 11-27-2010, 11:38 PM   #79
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theres nothing wrong the new fram except its 4x4...... Im planing on boxing the fram of some sorts to prevent the same problem again

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Old 11-28-2010, 12:12 AM   #80
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Are you going to bag it or anything?
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Old 11-28-2010, 12:48 PM   #81
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Are you going to bag it or anything?
i wish i had that kind of money maby in a few years, but no im going with a 3/5 or 4/5 drop i think
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Old 11-28-2010, 01:15 PM   #82
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Yeah i want to do a 4/5 on my burb to. How are you going to lower it?
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Old 11-28-2010, 01:20 PM   #83
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im going to do it right lowering sprins spindles and flip kit but i got to wait till next year so i can get job school is killing it at the moment hahaha
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Old 11-28-2010, 01:23 PM   #84
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another thing is it cam with a 6 lug 12 bolt rear end and my budy that had it says it has 4.11 gears so i want to change the axle shafts to 5 lug
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Old 11-28-2010, 06:57 PM   #85
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pics if any one wants to see the (custom interior)haha and new pass door







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Old 11-28-2010, 06:59 PM   #86
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new control panel out of a 90 or 91 conversion van



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Old 11-28-2010, 07:50 PM   #87
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Looks good buddy. Coming right along man
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Old 11-28-2010, 08:26 PM   #88
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that black dash is from my buddys truck.... hopefully i can find one when i go the p-a-p

thanks chuck

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Old 11-28-2010, 08:39 PM   #89
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if you notice i have a different set of beauty ring on it to
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Lookin good man.
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Lookin good need you come down and help me lol
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i would if i could...... shoot your further along than me lol
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looks good bro. let me know if you need anything for it.. I can hook ya up.
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Old 11-29-2010, 05:13 PM   #95
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looks good bro. let me know if you need anything for it.. I can hook ya up.
at this moment im good and i got the pull a part bout 15 miles from my house but i will keep you in mind..... Right now i need the front 4x4 stuff to dissapear only thing is i dont have the time nore money to get a member ship to sell things, but i might be looking for the trans cross member at the yard if i can remember
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putting my thoughts out there so i dont loose them thanks to GM_MAN
http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...olet-Truck.pdf

for my buddy
http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...olet-Truck.pdf

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putting my thoughts out there so i dont loose them thanks to GM_MAN
http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...olet-Truck.pdf

for my buddy
http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...olet-Truck.pdf
from the 84 cab i had... now i have the fram and odds and ends parts from..
http://www.gmheritagecenter.com/gm-h...olet-Truck.pdf
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Looking at the pictures of your dash and was wondering if you wanted some cassettes to put in that player...lol... I think i have a Def Lepard and a Don Williams Cassette in the closet. Build is looking good.

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Looking at the pictures of your dash and was wondering if you wanted some cassettes to put in that player...lol... I think i have a Def Lepard and a Don Williams Cassette in the closet. Build is looking good.

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your the only one to mention that but i get the best of both world i go the cassette tape in the dash then the 12 cd changer behind the seat. that cost me the same amount as the truck did
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