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Old 02-03-2016, 11:51 AM   #151
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Nice looking build.

Something I noticed early on is you mentioned chrome Grade 8 bolts... I'm surprised there's such a thing, I would've expected Hydrogen Embrittlement to be a problem.
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Old 02-04-2016, 03:04 PM   #152
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I did inquire if there was such a thing couldn't find anything so I just used standard grade 8 bolts
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Old 02-07-2016, 10:17 PM   #153
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Little more bed floor work
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Old 02-16-2016, 04:33 PM   #154
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Inching closer
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Old 02-21-2016, 10:45 PM   #155
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Anybody have a suggestion for custom bed wood strips
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Old 07-03-2016, 10:19 AM   #156
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It's been a while but I'm back at it again. Installed the PB frame stiffener.
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Old 07-03-2016, 03:57 PM   #157
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looking sick!!! did you make the templetes for the bed out of wood or cardboard?
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Old 07-03-2016, 04:18 PM   #158
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Cardboard template then wood was used to make a jig for the inner lip
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Old 09-30-2016, 11:27 PM   #159
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Got some pics coming tomorrow
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Old 10-02-2016, 09:17 PM   #160
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Had to repaint a few spots on the frame due to reassembly scratches. Gonna mount the cab one final time after I bed liner under my cab.
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Old 10-10-2016, 07:39 PM   #161
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All painted and dialed in. Now for final bolt down of cab.
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Old 10-11-2016, 06:10 PM   #162
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Cleaned up the bottom of my cab last weekend and undercoated it getting ready to put the cab on one last time
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Old 12-01-2016, 11:05 AM   #164
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I could look at before and after pictures like that all day. So satisfying!
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Old 10-15-2017, 12:33 PM   #165
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Bringing the beast back home for some winter improvements. Stay tuned
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Old 11-06-2017, 07:45 PM   #166
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truck sitting low
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Old 11-06-2017, 07:46 PM   #167
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Glad to see you still wrenching on it!
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Old 11-21-2017, 08:29 PM   #169
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Glad to see you still wrenching on it!
Slow haul but every winter I seem to get motivated
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Old 12-01-2017, 04:51 AM   #170
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Cleaned up the bottom of my cab last weekend and undercoated it getting ready to put the cab on one last time
Dude, feel free to bondo the bottom of your cab... Wow.
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Old 12-01-2017, 06:36 PM   #171
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Holy Cow. Wow. Killer details.
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