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08-22-2008, 10:19 PM
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new project 71 GMC 4x4
looks like i am trading my dirt bike for a 70 gmc 4x4 tomorrow. going to be a total 4x4 rig. iam going to built it to be a prerunner all around dirt pounding machine.
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08-22-2008, 10:30 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
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08-22-2008, 11:47 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
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08-23-2008, 01:43 AM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
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08-23-2008, 07:44 AM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
Are you going for the prerunner,mud,or trail rig build?I wish I could do all three.
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08-23-2008, 12:44 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
Ill post pics when i get it home. First will be to get a short bed frame, mount the cab,set the 396 in it and build a bumper to bumper cage.
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08-23-2008, 03:09 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
Sounds fun! Ill wait for the GOOD pics, get to work!
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09-07-2008, 01:55 PM
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Re: new project 71 4x4
Got some primer and flat black on her
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09-07-2008, 02:48 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
Ooooo! Nice score!
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09-07-2008, 04:54 PM
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09-17-2008, 10:05 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
well. pretty much just doing little things to the truck. mainly to the cab. glass etc.. trying to seal it up before winter hits. getting a blazer frame and going to do something different
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09-17-2008, 11:06 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
You gonna turn it into a Trazer?
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09-18-2008, 08:15 AM
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09-18-2008, 12:55 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
ordered a advanced adapter kit for a turbo 400 to 205 transfercase today. picked up a corvette th400 the other day also.
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09-18-2008, 01:48 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
Great looking project!
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09-19-2008, 09:08 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
new glass and weather striping
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09-22-2008, 11:21 AM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
got the heater almost done. had to cut the firewall abit for the different heater to be installed. (a/c cab) and made a little block off plate to cover the holes.
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10-06-2008, 09:33 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
installed the side windows today. not must done lately. waiting on parts and money
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10-06-2008, 10:10 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
Great score!!!....
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10-12-2008, 08:48 AM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
Went to the junk yard and got some 52"and 56" leaf springs for the truck. Got to get he frame in the garage soon before the snow comes.
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11-10-2008, 09:25 AM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
Started to rebuild the steering colum. Dam thing full of Black widow nests. Wish I had a camera. Looked like one big cotton ball on the inside!! And shorted the frame and drilled,grinded, air hammered some rivets out of the frame. just trying to stay busy.
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12-17-2008, 07:42 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
moved the truck to get it in the garage. 67/68 front clip almost done.
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12-17-2008, 07:53 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
great progress, cant wait to see the finished rig
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12-17-2008, 10:09 PM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
I cant wait also. I want to get it in the dirt and have some fun.
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12-19-2008, 12:59 AM
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Re: new project 70 4x4
I like!!
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