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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
If you can find a set of rear hubs off a "Cab and Chassis" truck it will narrow your rearend by 2 inches on each side. Probably be cheaper than having it narrowed.
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
yeah i planned on getting one out of a local salvage yard and rebuild it with a posi unit and do a a disk brake conversion so i dont have to cut my inner box apart. it should work perfect
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Can't wait to see more pics, I think I'll dig the steelies and slicks..
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Nice work!
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Like others have said. Great Job! I'm twice as old and wish I could do all of that as well as you have. Nicely done Sir!
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
here some more pics
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
is anybody interested in buying my 3/4 ton drop spindles? message me if you are, ill make you a good deal. they have less than 500miles on them.
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Nice looking ride.
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Dang that thing looks SICK!
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Cant wait to see it with those wheels all around!
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Very cool!! Pm'ing you on the drop spindles
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
4wd conversion
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
That's one nice looking frontend, the conversion totally suits the truck...nicely done.
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Whyyy?
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
I got a 4wd itch.. and thanks Dball.
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
i loved this truck the whole way threw im a 4wd guy so when i saw that i almost crapped myself lol i love it man got any progress pics?
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
I came across my build page today and amd regreting my choice of selling my truck. I was young dumb and wanted a diesel.. I ended up finishing the truck and sold it.. STUPIDEST DECISION I EVER MADE. i have some pics of what it looked like when it was done.
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
last picture with it on the day i sold it
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
few more
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped
Very cool read. Loved this build
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