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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Wow i didn't even catch that you were going to use a 14 bolt... Why not just build a 9 inch or something like that???
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Oh I understand what you're asking now well the actual bed floor gets raised 2", which in turn lowers the bed sides to match, but since I have that notch I'm actually raising it even more to go right over the notch. So it'll appear to be a stock bed floor just not as deep
that's the best way of doing it. This thread is great
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
Wow i didn't even catch that you were going to use a 14 bolt... Why not just build a 9 inch or something like that???
GM ftw
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by GMracer
GM ftw
FTW???
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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for the win sorry, but I wanted to keep it GM, basically I'm building this truck to make it look like everything is supposed to be there, nothing will be added that doesnt look like it belongs you know?
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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I can respect that.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GMracer
for the win sorry, but I wanted to keep it GM, basically I'm building this truck to make it look like everything is supposed to be there, nothing will be added that doesnt look like it belongs you know?
anyone can respect that
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Thats the only way to do it in my opinion....
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GMracer
for the win sorry, but I wanted to keep it GM, basically I'm building this truck to make it look like everything is supposed to be there, nothing will be added that doesnt look like it belongs you know?
I think that 9 inch would be a better idea than a 14 bolt. I know keep it GM, but I would rather keep it moving than sitting there with a broken rear end.
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