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i was more worried about the 337lb sheet of steel really. that sucker is HEAVY.
 
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that's a lot of 3/16 sheet!
 
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couldnt pass it up. 60 square feet and 48 ft of 1.75 tube for 2 bills.
 
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right on, where you planning on boxing?
 
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cat back. the frame flexes too much for my liking. problem im having now is finding a plasma. no such luck yet!
 
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more progress. minor, but the parts shipped so i should see everything at the end of the month.





and glamour shots.

 
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Lookin good
 
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While i had the fenders off i cut the tabs off the bottom of the front glass. it was a minimal mod, but i think its helped the look of the front end alot. im going to try and get the other side done tonight.

i also came to the realization that i probably wont have the frame boxed for silverlakes, and i may be on the rancho rear shocks. Im just out of time with parts still over a week away.





I should add that a metal cut off disc worked wonders on the glass, just take it nice and slow.
 
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I agree that looks better.
 
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You got like a month and a half. Take a long weekend and get to it.

I'm having shoulder surgery, and i'm still making time to get **** going
 
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thats true i guess, most of the work is bolt on.

after looking at the bed, i have no idea how im going to do the shocks. there will be some serious cutting...
 
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that is a must with front glass! looks great.

hell you got time..just remember how much i have to do lol!
 
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a couple shots i snapped last night. its not really worthy of a post, but i have a hatred for rust, so having a shiny new frame just puts a smile on my face. (im pretty easy to please lol)


 
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Parts are on their way from BC today!

 
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I'm just goona sit here and watch that .gif over and over for a while...parts are coming? yeah cool man cool
 
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Each time this thread creates a new page I'm going to quote that gif, you know, for science
 
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driving to work my truck showed my a new issue.

2-3 flare.


this is the kinda stuff i hope to avoid in SL... im going to get it in and fixed ASAP.
 
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More pics keep trickling in from BC Supertrucks
 
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I went to their site, it doesn't look like much is there. Aside from brodozer headlights and tails, r/c cars and misc led's. Yea they have a couple bumpers but there is no product drop downs or options. The only thing for us on the frot page is 6" glass.
 
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yea their site isnt as "done" as it could be. but they are a supplier for anything offroad. they mark up a touch, but dont charge me duty. i just call them with what i want and they quote me. they will grab just about anything and get it north of the border for nothing.

yu want to go to this page.
http://www.bcsupertrucks.com/store/category/lighting/
 
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Yea, that page is a little better than the one I looked at.
 
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Anyways. Parts huh? Get to work
 
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LOL.

Science.

Ill get started shortly, dont you worry! lol. Meanwhile i mounted my WHAMBULANCE volt gauge. best $3 i ever spent. Yes, it dims as well. switches arent hook up yet. its just an excuse to buy more lights/thingsthatneedtoturnonandoff
 
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great.. reminding me i need to get on installing my voltmeter.
 
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still waiting to hear back on when im going to be seeing this palate.


i have a feeling its going to show up before i even get a tracking number, it shipped last wed from what im told.
 


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