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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MacDak
Well, logan, the world is going to be okay!! Way back when I was younger, I did a little of that kind of thing - man, am I glad to see some of y'all boys still have the spirit!! Yep, we're going to make it!

I love your work on that truck! Let's see now, Chevy frame, engine, transmission, Dakota body, right? Therefore, Chev-Ota? Love that.
Thank you. Not many kids out there anymore that do this stuff. Most of my friends just have there parents go buy them there trucks.

yep Chev-ota.

Thanks again
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy4x4RT
I'm sure it is in here somewhere but I believe you did basically a body lift on it right?
Did you have to shorten the frame to match the wheel base?
Post more technical pictures of how you match the body mounts to the rear bumper ect.

well yes a body lift but thats just what it took to get the chevy tranny to clear.

I didn't have to cut the frame. just the back where the stock chevy bumper mounted. it had a dump-bed on it so i just removed the rear hinge.
I'll post pictures of all the body mounts.

Not as bad as a sas but the converting everything from chevy to dodge. I'll post pictures of that to.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by InnerCityHillBilly
I put a link of this thread up in the Ride Of The Month and i nominated you, i found the thread that Crazy had put up
Thanks man.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Very nice work! You have something you will take care of and treasure because you know the work that went into it.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Went to the local-u-pull-it and grabbed a few parts.

check out the score i got for 15 bucks. brand new dash peices no more wood grain.

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Got a elc. works really well.
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Engine right now.
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Rear axle
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Under the truck Shot.

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and the rear bumper is finished

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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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Default Finlly driving.

Well i drove my truck for the frist time yesterday. was sweet i had to take it on the dirt road since it had a huge mud puddle. Its been a long time coming but heres some picture of the truck. I am going to try and get i video together.


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Well there it is. running, driving, and playing in the mud.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Looks good!
Now I got a suggestion for yea.
Fab yourself up a vicious Bush bar setup utilizing that bit of chevy frame you got sticking out the front.

Great work btw
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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Looks sick! Ya post up some videos.

Your signature is WAY to large. The rules are "Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 500 by 100 pixels"

It doesn't have to be exact though.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Rabid21
Looks good!
Now I got a suggestion for yea.
Fab yourself up a vicious Bush bar setup utilizing that bit of chevy frame you got sticking out the front.

Great work btw

Thanks

Already ahead of you but thanks for the suggestion.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy4x4RT
Looks sick! Ya post up some videos.

Your signature is WAY to large. The rules are "Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 500 by 100 pixels"

It doesn't have to be exact though.

Thanks man.

ok sorry for the size i have to figer out how to make it smaller.
 
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