Author Topic: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project  (Read 17080 times)

Offline spectreblazer

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2011, 06:24:56 pm »
wow it has been awhile ;D

updates

here is the good cab. had to re-do the interior after the fire





like my masking  ;)



all rattle canned







re-wired. new blower motor/heater core





found some rust


Offline spectreblazer

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
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Offline jaredts

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2011, 07:13:21 pm »
Very nice!  Keep it up.

Offline spectreblazer

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
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Offline 3rtr

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #19 on: March 12, 2011, 12:16:02 am »
     WOW, you went to town with that roller.   :o

And how .....

Offline slammed79

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2011, 11:09:05 pm »
Sweet build! I'm diggin the color!
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Offline Laderhosen

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2011, 03:05:36 pm »
Interesting thread, just tacking on....
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Offline spectreblazer

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2011, 11:09:42 pm »
started working on the flat bed. these are befores hope to have afters in a few days.

ordered a new windshield gasket and injectors still need to get body mounts














Offline 87454westernhauler

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #23 on: March 18, 2011, 04:24:28 pm »
wow, nice project :o
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Offline 79 chevy

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2011, 08:06:02 pm »
very sweet build keep up the updates!!  ;)
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Offline bigandrich22

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2011, 10:27:32 pm »
anymore updates?

Offline bake74

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2011, 10:38:03 am »
     You are making great progress, keep up the good work.
#1: The easiest and most obvious solution to any problem is 99% of the time correct.
#2: There is no such thing as impossible, it just takes longer.
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Offline big bear

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2011, 11:15:45 am »
looking awesome

Offline Cheyenne

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #28 on: May 21, 2011, 05:22:31 am »
This is one of the best builds I seen on here

Offline Edahall

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Re: 3/4 ton to 1 ton project
« Reply #29 on: May 21, 2011, 08:08:15 am »
Have you opened the bottom end of that 6.2 to check the condition?  Many develop cracks in the main block webbing area.  Even if there are small cracks that don't extend down too far it'll still work fine but the turbo would definitely put additional strain on it.
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