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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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My Crewcab build

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http://i1090.photobucket.com/albums/...k/102_1596.jpg Orignal miles

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front dana 60 http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/a..._1446-Copy.jpg
extra fuel under bed http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/a...n/101_1458.jpg
almost ready for Motor [url]http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae263/simplysmn/101_1452.jpg[/url



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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Nice build. Sorry you lost your first crew.

Are those 37 12.50 R16.5 BFG Mud Terrains on there.
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Yes Sir and to boot I couldn't beat the Price FREE after I sold the wheel's that came with them for what the whole package cost me . I rolled the first 1 but rebuilt it then sold it this 1 I'm keepin .
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 02:16 PM
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Finally got it back home! Love the picture of it on the trailer behind the 4th gen! What all is left to do in order to complete it? Must be smaller stuff since you've got it at the house now.
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Well it drove on to the trailer so I'm happy what I have left is Windshield,exhaust,rear driveline, n rear shock's or shock's period and then the small stuff inside cab but soon it will be seen on Road
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Simply cut out the front cross member and engine cross member and bolted in 4x4 pieces? Nice, cant believe others use a 6' bed chassis. 8' 4x4 are the way they should be.
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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nothing against the guy's that have done shortbed's but this is how Dodge should of Made them Longbed Crew Cab 4x4 and it Only took 16 ay's to get it to this Point runinng and moving under it's own power Thank's freight Train I call it my Labor of Love
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Nice job so far!! I bet your getting excitied to get it on the road!
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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hey CE Yes I am but the fusterating part is I am going in for a surgery friday so I will be down for 3 week's but On a good Note I can look out the back window and see it so It's Close Give's me a goal to shoot for when I get back on my feet .
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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Hope your surgery goes well and a speedy recovery!

I know how you feel about being able to look at it close by.
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Agreed, hope your recovery goes well. Your crew IS THE WAY THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN BUILT!
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Thank's guy's it's a Minor surgery to close a ulcer I have been fighting on my ankle hope this time closes it up for good then I can get back at it my Big Goal is to have it done before April I will be taking it up too Northern Ca to a Military show I go too and it's going to be my tow Vehicle .
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Here is how it get's to rest for the next few week's
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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lookin good so far simply! Good luck with everything!
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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nice ! i love 4 doors
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