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Thanks rustytruck50!

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Once the box was on, the scissor portion of the lift was within millimeters of the top of the pumpkin on the rear end. Can't have this. Adding leaf springs for weight and a 4.5 inch block to create separation This will do the trick. Moving the box either way was not an option because of weight transfer during dumping. Yes the box at the rear end will be higher, but I do have fold down sides all the way around if loading is an issue. (I just had a thought of adding four-wheel-drive which would level out the truck some… That's another day/year project, no promises on that one.) Enjoy the pics.

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I had my wife pick this up for me at Harbor Freight. I hope it works well.

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Here are some better pictures of the hinge mechanism and welding that was done.

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Here’s some pictures of the box completely elevated. The scissor type hoist really surprised me how “vertical” it articulates the box. Next plan is to seal the new metal with paint.

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You’re doing a great job on Dolly- will be a handy truck to have around

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I like it... Whats all that white stuff on the ground???

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Looking even better now, I love the long stalk side view mirrors. Next welding project might be a plow frame, haha

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Thanks 72 tigger! I have plans for her...hauling rock, gravel, stumpage, and maybe plowing snow IF future plans for more driven wheels comes about...hint hint.

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Thanks! The white stuff seems to be a reoccurring anomaly that I am tired of already.

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Should do fine plowing with a couple yards of dirt on board ;)

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Thanks 68panelman...and actually, and I will try to get a picture of it soon, I have a frame all set with a plow!

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...and a couple more tires “pulling” me along!

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Nice build, looking forward to whats next . . .

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Thank you IRQVET, and by the looks of your profile emblem, thank you for your service! 🇺🇸

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Sealing up the bare metal.

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After 24 hrs drying time, I applied rubberized undercoating. To back half a truck like this, expect 10 cans of the stuff!

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Funny, I just went through 9 cans of Rust-Oleum rust reformer on my late model's frame, had great weather here for it, still have to do the inner frame, ugh

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Heh, heh...I hear ya...and I bought the last four cans in Ely. Seriously, that’s all that was left.

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Yeah, I cleaned out Home D, then got the remaining cans at Lowe's. Must be a popular product, or just not well stocked

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Cool trucks! I love functional toys. I have thought how cool it would be to have a lil dumper like Dolly but it would be hard to justify its existence as I live in town. Id probably only use it 2-3 times a year and the rest of the time friends or family would want to borrow it. lol.

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Closest Lowe’s is 75 minutes away, and closest Home D is 120 minutes.

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Thanks Ave Joe..time to move to the country!

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The bed sides on Dolly were stuck, so a little elbow grease and penetrating oil did the trick.

The floor on this bed is in awesome shape!

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I decided to clean up the air intake and oil filler cap.

The semi-gloss black hadn’t quite flashed over when I took the last pic.