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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #90 on: Nov 03, 2008, 11:53:14 AM »
Looks like your getting there.  You'll really like the 4.3 power.  I loved the v6 once I had one.
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #91 on: Nov 03, 2008, 12:04:29 PM »
Quote from: gotrocks on Nov 03, 2008, 11:53:14 AM
Looks like your getting there.  You'll really like the 4.3 power.  I loved the v6 once I had one.

What headers did you use on yours?
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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #92 on: Nov 03, 2008, 04:11:56 PM »
got a dual case adapter coming   :banana:

got some ruff lines marked out for cutting and bobbing. taking 15" out of the bed.

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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #93 on: Nov 03, 2008, 04:18:33 PM »
forgot to add, im picking up 1-5/8" tubing on thursday. What do you guys think? it should be beefy enough, its going to look similar to Pepe's rig, with an internal cage going through the cab to about half way to the bed.
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Quote from: skipnrocks on Nov 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #94 on: Nov 03, 2008, 04:38:04 PM »
you have a pm
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #95 on: Nov 04, 2008, 10:36:22 AM »
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Quote from: skipnrocks on Nov 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #96 on: Nov 04, 2008, 11:03:29 AM »
No problem :thumbs:

now get some work done and post up more pictures
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #97 on: Nov 05, 2008, 02:15:38 PM »
scored some more parts today
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Quote from: skipnrocks on Nov 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #98 on: Nov 05, 2008, 09:54:58 PM »
sweet dude cant wait so see her goin what size are those hoops? What shocks are ya running
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #99 on: Nov 05, 2008, 09:57:45 PM »
14" hoops. Im going to run the Beilstein 5125, 14inchers front and rear.
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Quote from: skipnrocks on Nov 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #100 on: Nov 05, 2008, 10:16:56 PM »
Dang the big dogs!!! She must have some crazy travel!
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #101 on: Nov 05, 2008, 10:44:15 PM »
Quote from: joey0712 on Nov 05, 2008, 10:16:56 PM
Dang the big dogs!!! She must have some crazy travel!

haha, hopefully.
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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #102 on: Nov 06, 2008, 08:48:16 AM »
Sweet deal well lets see some pic of this unit
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #103 on: Nov 06, 2008, 08:58:35 AM »
Quote from: joey0712 on Nov 06, 2008, 08:48:16 AM
Sweet deal well lets see some pic of this unit

pics of what?
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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #104 on: Nov 06, 2008, 10:21:46 AM »
Decided to jack the rancho's from my cruiser project. Ill just get some 5150 bilsteins for the 40 since that is going to be my baby.

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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #105 on: Nov 06, 2008, 11:17:18 AM »
 it rains in Tehachapi?  :o coming along nicely Aaron!
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #106 on: Nov 06, 2008, 11:36:05 AM »
Quote from: KYOTA on Nov 06, 2008, 11:17:18 AM
it rains in Tehachapi?  :o coming along nicely Aaron!

 :ha_ha: Heck yeah rain, snow Its the "land of four seasons"  :thumbs:

 
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #107 on: Nov 09, 2008, 01:27:33 PM »
the weather has been crappy lately and its just going to get worse. so its time to bring the rig inside, but first I have to try and straighten this mess out.  :willynilly:

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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #108 on: Nov 09, 2008, 03:36:55 PM »
TA DA

How in the hell am I going to work on it!  :headscratch:

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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #109 on: Nov 09, 2008, 03:47:15 PM »
hmmm i think more cleaning is needed
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #110 on: Nov 09, 2008, 08:29:04 PM »
Chop Chop. cut out 14"

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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #111 on: Nov 10, 2008, 02:35:35 PM »
got it partially tacked back together then I ran out of gas.
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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #112 on: Nov 10, 2008, 02:37:00 PM »
before and after

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #113 on: Nov 10, 2008, 02:38:34 PM »
I also got this little bad boy

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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #114 on: Nov 11, 2008, 07:53:04 AM »
UMMMMM is that co2?
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #115 on: Nov 11, 2008, 12:29:45 PM »
Quote from: joey0712 on Nov 11, 2008, 07:53:04 AM
UMMMMM is that co2?

nitrogen, just need an adapter.
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #116 on: Nov 12, 2008, 04:50:18 PM »
got some more goodies today

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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #117 on: Nov 12, 2008, 06:47:55 PM »
Love the bobbed longbeds.   Can't believe you got it in the garage!  :o
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #118 on: Nov 12, 2008, 09:04:14 PM »
Quote from: EarlKann on Nov 12, 2008, 06:47:55 PM
Love the bobbed longbeds.   Can't believe you got it in the garage!  :o

Its a tight fit but its in there. Hows the "secret" project going?
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Re: Project: Frankenstein II (Truggy Build)
« Reply #119 on: Nov 13, 2008, 05:03:44 PM »
More parts today  :banana:

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I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...
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