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Hey Brian is that fleet side bumper box going to be large enough for the step side bumper. Only kidding George
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How's it going Brian, any updates on the truck?
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I wish, It seems like everything always costs more than I anticipate.
At the moment I'm saving up to pay someone to fix the frame and get the bed painted, I hope to have those things done by the middle of October. |
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Oh I hear ya on the cost issue. I hear ya.
Nice seeing all those boxes of parts arrive though. Pretty soon you'll have plenty to keep you busy. |
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Hey all;
Ok so originally I had planned to repair the frame and cab that I have but after giving it a lot of thought I have decided to replace both. What I'm getting out of the deal is a matching 1972 short bed frame, cab and glove box door with SPID sticker and clear title. I have seen the frame and it is powder coated. I haven't seen the cab yet but I have been told it has been properly repaired and I am going to inspect it sometime in the next couple of weeks and if it's what he says it is then I will go get it all the next weekend. So slight course correction here but if it all works out ultimately I am getting a nicer truck out of the deal, so wish me luck. Last edited by Xeen; 11-16-2014 at 10:16 AM. |
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Are you gonna use the 68 style grill and hood or will you switch to the 72
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so Brian what is the deal with the new cab. I hope you are leaving it a 67. good luck with the switch.
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Hey all;
Oh man I keep eyeing those CPP 1971-72, 2.5" drop spindles and I can't find a single reason not to pull the trigger on them so after I get my new frame the first order of business is going to be to install the CPP C-Notch then buy the drop spindles and 2" lowering blocks for the rear axle. The total drop will be 4.5"/6" which in my opinion is the perfect static drop for this truck. That combined with moving the engine closer to the firewall and all the other suspension and brake upgrades I have done it should handle and stop more like a sports car instead of a truck which was one of my goals from the very beginning. |
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That it what I will be doing this weekend!
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Glad to see you are still at it. I've been enjoying mine. I did the CPP tubular LCA and UCA. Night and day difference!
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Hey all;
Here is a teaser for you guys, more to follow soon. |
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Hey all;
Here is the cab from the 1972 short fleet I purchased, it has some surface rust on it from sitting for 5 years after the metal repair but otherwise it's in good condition. Last edited by Xeen; 11-02-2014 at 05:06 PM. |
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I seen that cab when I was at Bobs. It looked pretty nice from what I could tell. Congratulations on the new cab! That is going to really cut your build time down since you don't have any rust repair to do.
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Just went the ought the build from where I left off.. A lots happened! Great work on the LS install and the rear disc conversion as well as allll the little things youve installed! Keep it up!
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Congrats on the cab. That puppy looks really solid.
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Hey all;
Project: No surface rust, continued yesterday and today, the metal is cleaning up really nice, lots to do still and I will update as I make progress. |
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Looks like a nice cab. What are you doing to clean up the surface rust?
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looks like you got your self a nice cab, to go along with the bed. good fine man.
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