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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Tue Jun 05, 2012 6:39 am

Well I said roughly because everything was built by hand the truck started life as a 2x4 then we converted it the only thing I know for sure was the new spring's were 8 in lift in front it was a Beast when i got done with it but with having bad knee's getting into it was Killing me So that's why I sold it the new build will be close to 5 in lift max that's about all I can handle with my knee's any more .
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:58 pm

Well got more done on the truck all the 2 wheel drive front susp is gone now and the the frontend is setting under it next weekend I should have all the cross member's welded n bolted in then next step is to set motor in Slowly but surely it will be done
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:36 pm

Well got all the cross member's in frontend is all done cross over steering is all bolted up now it's time to drop the Motor n trans that's next Sunday's Project
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:07 pm

well it is Starting to look like a truck got the Motor n trans set into the Truck just have to do little stuff now and it should be running in a few week's .

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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:45 pm

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Got the front sheet metal on and Transfer case rebuilt All in 1 Day
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:13 pm

Ok need Help should I put the bed with the roll bar on or the bed without roll bar

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and this is what truck look's like as of Today Still waiting on Mark to send me my trans mount Hurry UP Man

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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby dazedandconfused » Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:41 pm

I like the old school role bar.
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:55 pm

Well so far that's the direction I am heading so far but just wanted to get other's Oppinion's on it Also
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby BobS » Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:05 am

If it sets more than a couple of inches higher than a standard cab 4X4 it NEEDS a roll bar. The wheelbase width to height aspect ratio on these old trucks do not work in your favor especially when you raise the center of gravity by installing a much heavier engine that sets higher.
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Mon Sep 10, 2012 7:16 am

Well I have already Rolled 1 crewcab I don't plan on doing it twice everyone has told me I must have 9 lives but after what I have been through I am not going to chance the rest of my lives :lol: :D
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby PToombs » Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:22 pm

The one with the bar, it has less siht in the box! :lol:

Really, I like the chrome bar, looks good. ;)
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:50 pm

Well all the stuff in the bed's are my part's it's easier to store the stuff inside the bed then on the ground quicker to move :D
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:03 pm

Image how's it look Now :D :D :D
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby dazedandconfused » Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:13 pm

That looks really good so far.
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Re: crewcab build progress

Postby simplysmn » Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:30 pm

Thank's after I took that picture I added the tail light's and Tail gate thoses are the wheel's and Tires that I will be running just put new rear u bolt's and block's on it today then added bed .have to adjust the cab around so I can finish mounting the bed but only lack 2 bolt's
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