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Location: Bedford, VA
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Deereboy's 71 Build
Hey everyone I've been on the site for a while but never maid a post on my truck build. Let me first give some back ground on me. I 21 just an ol country boy from VA grew up on our family farm dad's a full time farmer beef farm but was a dairy farm. I got the passion for cars I would say 6 or 7 years ago, dont get me wrong I always noticed cars and trucks just was never introduced to them. I really wished I was but my dad just wanted the ol A to B one AKA if it runs its good.
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Re: Deereboy's 71 Build
Let me correct myself about the AC part it did have AC factory lol. You can see the AC box on the firewall and do plan on getting that working but working on the derivable part first lol.
[IMG] ![]() ![]() Here's the new frame when I got it big ol 14 bolt for the rear and 10 in the front. And looking real hard rear has disc brake conversion already another bonus! [IMG] ![]() Gotta love the perks of a farm lol Deere power! [IMG] ![]() Springs all the way around! [IMG] ![]() |
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Re: Deereboy's 71 Build
Looks like a great project! Any pics of the SPID?
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Re: Deereboy's 71 Build
It's the option list decal on the glove box door
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Re: Deereboy's 71 Build
Here is an update on the truck this is the new frame I am swaping in. I just had it sand blasted and then primered the frame. I am going for a show truck so we are going to paint the frame with a bedliner mix with some clear to give it a gloss look later on. I just mainly had to get it primered to keep the metal from rusting.
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Re: Deereboy's 71 Build
Here's an update on the build slow but still progress. Earlier we had the new frame sand blasted and primmered. The pictures and video below are where we painted it. I was amazed at how it turned, dry paint and still has a shine. The last picture is actually a video just click on it and it should take you to flicker where it is hosted from. With the gallon of paint we were able to do about three coats on the frame and also paint the radiator core support. I have unbolted the cab and any wires, cables leaving the cab so it can be removed. Once the truck is on some wheels we will remove the cab and then the motor trans etc.. Next just start putting things back together and finding out the many things needed lol.
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Re: Deereboy's 71 Build
Good job on the frame- nice foundation. "many things" that's how they all go!
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Re: Deereboy's 71 Build
Very nice! i havent been as fortunate to find a short bed within a decent price. I found one the oterh day for $3500 but it was a 2wd and i already have 2 of them and also when i asked him about it, he said he had just sold it earlier that day haha keep it up man! Looks great!
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