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Old 09-10-2013, 06:28 PM   #1
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Re: 73/87 model kits

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been dicking around on this off & on for the last year.
started with a cab & box, scratch built frame, susp. & interior.
needs rear door windows, rad hoses, engine wiring, rear brake lines & fender flares. just found a sport r. bumper, so step bumper is off
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how do you make a longbox
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Old 09-10-2013, 11:45 PM   #2
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how do you make a longbox
Get 2 short beds and mold the correct length from one into another
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Old 09-10-2013, 11:45 PM   #3
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how do you make a longbox
did'nt, came with the body. it was a '75 2wd crew i got from RMR Resin. he just sells body's, you have to buy a donor kit or fabricate everything else.
http://www.freewebs.com/rmrresin/nf125.htm
his stuff is pricey, but he makes what no one else does, & Ron (owner) is a stand-up guy
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Old 09-21-2013, 09:26 PM   #4
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did'nt, came with the body. it was a '75 2wd crew i got from RMR Resin. he just sells body's, you have to buy a donor kit or fabricate everything else.
http://www.freewebs.com/rmrresin/nf125.htm
his stuff is pricey, but he makes what no one else does, & Ron (owner) is a stand-up guy
did you make the bed
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Old 09-22-2013, 01:56 AM   #5
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nope, it came with the body
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this stuff makes great beds though. you just need to add the wheelwells from a model
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/evg/evg4530.htm
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Old 09-22-2013, 02:01 PM   #6
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Re: 73/87 model kits

cool!
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Old 09-29-2013, 08:05 PM   #7
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nope, it came with the body
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this stuff makes great beds though. you just need to add the wheelwells from a model
http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/evg/evg4530.htm
what kit is this
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Old 09-30-2013, 01:37 PM   #8
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Re: 73/87 model kits

it's 2 kits plus a bunch of homemade stuff.
RMR '75 crew
this was the front clip on the rmr body
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check out the emblem, don't ever recall a 1/2 ton crew
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depending on what your building, the rmr frame (right), might work for you, didn't for me
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and used this kit for the front clip, front part of the frame, axles & transfer case & the glass. also the mirrors, & chopped a visor out of the cab roof
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Old 10-06-2013, 06:45 PM   #9
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it's 2 kits plus a bunch of homemade stuff.
RMR '75 crew
this was the front clip on the rmr body
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check out the emblem, don't ever recall a 1/2 ton crew
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depending on what your building, the rmr frame (right), might work for you, didn't for me
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and used this kit for the front clip, front part of the frame, axles & transfer case & the glass. also the mirrors, & chopped a visor out of the cab roof
Attachment 1157499
do you have any 88/98 models
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