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zombievws
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Joined: July 14, 2012
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Location: greeneville tn
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 Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:17 pm Post subject: has anyone unshortened a bus or cab truck? |
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| i have found a very solid 64 singlecab truck some jackhole cut the treasure chest out of and welded it up. the gates have been cut also. its not a bad job but not a show stopper either. i can get it at a good deal and again the cab is very solid. is it worth it really? all i have is time and some cash. i just cant stand to see it go to waste but i wouldnt drive it like it is. |
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Culito
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Location: Columbia Missourah
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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Pics!!
You would just have to find donor frame sections, the tubes for all the cables, bed material, gate sections, rockers, treasure chest door, etc.
All of which can be found from donors or made from scratch...I don't believe there's any complex bends anywhere.
Since it's already been hacked, you could go the opposite and make it a long bed!
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swervyjoe
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Location: denver, co
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Throw it up in the classifides. If no one wants it in like 6 weeks, start cutting it up. |
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zombievws
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Location: greeneville tn
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| where can you get the lower side panels? new, complete or will the have to be custom made? |
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Blue Baron
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Location: Southeast USA
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Get it running and do some wheelies before you decide. You just might want to leave it short!
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joe56vw
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Joined: June 24, 2004
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Location: Olympia wa
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:31 am Post subject: |
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| zombievws wrote: |
| where can you get the lower side panels? new, complete or will the have to be custom made? |
gerson(klassic fab) can make whatever sections you need or you can find them in the classfieds and at shop/swap meet
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