I had to start somewhere

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re: I had to start somewhere

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i'd say it's a job well done!
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Re: re: I had to start somewhere

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Pipes71 wrote::hmm: um for me it wasnt the battery..it was the automatic floor shifter that kept binding :doh: now I got another frame and the truck in about a million parts..
Me It Was Fixing Little Things For Inspection Now Its Turned Into A Cab Swap. So I Also Had The Problem Of A Simple Project And Now Have A Truck In A Million Pices.
"Flyin High On Caffine And Copenhagen" R.I.P Chris LeDoux

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Re: re: I had to start somewhere

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dablack00 wrote:Nice informative post. Great job. Also, good idea to fix the exhaust leaks, swap in PS and PB while stuff is apart, but be careful. This is how most full frame off paint jobs start.

"Aw, while I'm at it, I might was well, pull off the bed and lay the cab on its back so I can clean up the mounts and paint the bottom...."

Next thing you know you have a bump all torn apart in your driveway. You wife comes out and says, "what happened? I thought you were just going to put a new battery in?"
:lolprev: Lookin good there AlleyCat! :thup: I think the factory designed these trucks to look good with the hood up! lol (cuz that's how they spend most of their time! lol )
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