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Re: Project Grumble Bee
So the Jimmy Made a trip from Washington where my uncle was going to work on it to where my Dad is going to take over when i leave to Afganistan on Saturday. Here is how it looked.
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09-16-2010, 06:36 PM
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Here is the new Front axle since i am converting to the all modern drivetrain. This is a 78 f250 high pinion dana 44. cross over steer dual caliper disc brakes and warn premium hubs.
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09-17-2010, 12:06 AM
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Here are some of the documents that i got with the truck.
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09-17-2010, 01:53 AM
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Re: Project Grumble Bee
very cool
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09-20-2010, 06:05 PM
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Re: Project Grumble Bee
awesome! Enjoy!
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09-20-2010, 07:11 PM
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Re: Project Grumble Bee
Very cool project! Again, thanks for your service!!!!!!!!!!
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09-27-2010, 05:33 AM
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Thank you all for all of your support. My dad should be on here shortly to introduce himself and keep you updated on the more recent stuff.
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09-28-2010, 10:15 PM
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Looks like a pretty nice collection of parts. Stay safe and return, we'll be prayin' for you.
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10-06-2010, 02:57 PM
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OK, now to introduce myself. I am Ricks dad and it looks like I will be taking over this project. I have built a lot of customs and muscle cars over the years, but this will be the first 4X4. I am open to any and all advice. I am planning on lifting the body off, since it is already unbolted, and having the frame blasted. The body really doesn't have as much rust as I expected. Both outer rockers are gone along with the bottom of both doors inside. I was able to find 2 doors at a swap meet a couple of weeks ago and I bought both of them for $25.00. I can easily replace the rockers, and the rocker boxes are both solid. Now for the big question. The firewall is in bad shape on this thing. It has some rust and someone butchered some holes in it to allow for the big block to fit. I have a 2 wd cab that I can cut the firewall off of. Is it the same as the 4X4? Thanks for any and all advice, and especially thanks for the prayers for my son.
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11-30-2010, 09:47 PM
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Well I arrived back in the states last Tuesday. i will be headed out to nm to help with the jimmy very soon. stay posted
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12-01-2010, 09:00 PM
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2wd firewall yes, transmission hump should be the tall one.
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12-02-2010, 01:19 AM
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Re: Project Grumble Bee
Yeah! Welcome home!!!!!!!
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12-05-2010, 12:40 PM
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Great you made it back safe.
A GIANT THANK YOU for your service . Keep on with the pix. I love a project in progress.
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01-30-2011, 02:18 PM
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went home for X-mas and got the tub off of the frame. now just to get axles and fuel lines and so forth so we can have it media blasted.
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01-31-2011, 01:47 AM
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Nice progress!
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02-19-2011, 04:13 PM
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Here are a few pictures of the slow progress made to this point. The first pics are of the tub sitting on jack stands on the ground.
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02-19-2011, 04:17 PM
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The first of these pics is of the badly rusted rad support that came with the truck. The second is of a front clip with a rust free rad support that I picked up for $100 at a local swap meet. The third is just some misc parts that I have aquired along the way.
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02-19-2011, 04:19 PM
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Lastly, for today anyway, is a couple of the frame as it sits. If I can get my Goldwing running tomorrow or Thursday, I would like to finish stripping the frame down and get it to the blaster in the next couple of weeks.
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02-20-2011, 08:01 PM
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Thank you for the pix Dad
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10-09-2011, 02:30 PM
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Well I am off to Afghanistan again
 . I havent been able to work on the  Jimmy at all.  we did however pick up a 72 blazer cst with a good top and dash for $800. I wont be back for over 7 months so yeah. all you thank you for your support.
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03-12-2013, 12:42 AM
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well looks like i just traded my dad the 94 454 for a 07 6.0L
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03-12-2013, 10:16 AM
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You made out well.
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03-12-2013, 08:15 PM
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Ya. I let him have my 6.0 complete with the computer, wiring harness, and gas pedal. Not sure that I need the pedal, but I have read that I do and right now I have the whole truck available to me. The 454 will work just fine for me.
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03-18-2013, 11:55 AM
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Wasted I just got done reading your build thread on you turbo K5. That is one wild truck.
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