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Old 07-30-2014, 03:05 PM   #276
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

If you can find a set of rear hubs off a "Cab and Chassis" truck it will narrow your rearend by 2 inches on each side. Probably be cheaper than having it narrowed.
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Old 07-30-2014, 04:28 PM   #277
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

yeah i planned on getting one out of a local salvage yard and rebuild it with a posi unit and do a a disk brake conversion so i dont have to cut my inner box apart. it should work perfect
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Old 07-30-2014, 06:01 PM   #278
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

Can't wait to see more pics, I think I'll dig the steelies and slicks..
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Old 07-30-2014, 06:54 PM   #279
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

Nice work!
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Old 07-30-2014, 07:11 PM   #280
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

Like others have said. Great Job! I'm twice as old and wish I could do all of that as well as you have. Nicely done Sir!
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Old 08-24-2014, 09:25 AM   #281
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here some more pics
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Old 08-24-2014, 09:28 AM   #282
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Old 08-24-2014, 09:35 AM   #283
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Old 08-24-2014, 09:41 AM   #284
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Old 08-24-2014, 09:44 AM   #285
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

is anybody interested in buying my 3/4 ton drop spindles? message me if you are, ill make you a good deal. they have less than 500miles on them.
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Old 08-24-2014, 04:34 PM   #286
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Nice looking ride.
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Old 08-24-2014, 09:37 PM   #287
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

Dang that thing looks SICK!
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Old 08-24-2014, 10:29 PM   #288
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

Cant wait to see it with those wheels all around!
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Old 08-25-2014, 01:11 PM   #289
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

Very cool!! Pm'ing you on the drop spindles
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Old 12-11-2014, 01:28 AM   #290
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Old 12-11-2014, 01:30 AM   #291
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Old 12-11-2014, 09:35 PM   #292
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That's one nice looking frontend, the conversion totally suits the truck...nicely done.
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Old 12-12-2014, 07:10 PM   #293
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Re: project: 3/4 ton dropped

Whyyy?
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Old 12-12-2014, 07:47 PM   #294
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I got a 4wd itch.. and thanks Dball.
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Old 01-24-2015, 05:25 AM   #295
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i loved this truck the whole way threw im a 4wd guy so when i saw that i almost crapped myself lol i love it man got any progress pics?
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Old 12-14-2016, 02:39 PM   #296
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i loved this truck the whole way threw im a 4wd guy so when i saw that i almost crapped myself lol i love it man got any progress pics?
I came across my build page today and amd regreting my choice of selling my truck. I was young dumb and wanted a diesel.. I ended up finishing the truck and sold it.. STUPIDEST DECISION I EVER MADE. i have some pics of what it looked like when it was done.
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Old 12-14-2016, 02:42 PM   #297
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last picture with it on the day i sold it
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Very cool read. Loved this build
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