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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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Frikkin eh. Not sure if I've missed it, but what kind of engine is gonna have the priviledge of powering this frame?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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your doing some top notch work, those welds are purdy. Can't wait to see this baby finished
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:10 AM
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Right now just a built up 6.0, but EVERYTHING will be done, and then while I enjoy that I will build a new motor
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:17 AM
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any skid plates for those lower control arm mounts?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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I had to do a doubletake on that pic of the 'triplets' Lol!
I thought "wow...jeans and white T's are all the fashion there and no one where's overalls working on a car". Lol!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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lca mounts are about 3" off the ground when laid out, so besides the front skid plate similar to stock it will have nope.

haha yea, I was bored
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Hey Nick, where you been buying all your steel from? I have been trying to find some 2x3" boxed steel and it seems like all the places are wicked far away. BTW you guys with real pick ups got it easy, pullin the cab off an avalanche sucks!!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 02_2500avalanche
Hey Nick, where you been buying all your steel from? I have been trying to find some 2x3" boxed steel and it seems like all the places are wicked far away. BTW you guys with real pick ups got it easy, pullin the cab off an avalanche sucks!!
your soft
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 02_2500avalanche
Hey Nick, where you been buying all your steel from? I have been trying to find some 2x3" boxed steel and it seems like all the places are wicked far away. BTW you guys with real pick ups got it easy, pullin the cab off an avalanche sucks!!
HA HA!!! I guess if you don't already have one you will be investing in a lift. Thats how I did the frame replacement on my suburban after it got wrecked. Wish I had a picture of the body on the lift.
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Old Jul 15, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Turner Steel
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