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Forum: Building Your Own

01-13-2013, 11:18 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

I was hoping this thing would be done already,...

I was hoping this thing would be done already, but you know how life gets in the way, right now I am at an Army school, so it will have to wait till I get back. According to Road Rescue (the people...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-13-2013, 10:37 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

I was going for the spicer 7 speed or an eaton 8,...

I was going for the spicer 7 speed or an eaton 8, there is a local medium and heavy truck salvage yard in Hopkinville, Ky. The guy Earl that runs the place is amazing when it comes to these IH4700...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-13-2013, 08:38 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

there are plenty of trannies out there that will...

there are plenty of trannies out there that will bolt up in that truck. I am going to replace my 545 with a manual when it finally goes out. I already start gathering up parts for the swap. The...

Forum: Building Your Own

01-10-2013, 10:27 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

I had really wanted to the 360 because of its...

I had really wanted to the 360 because of its similarity to the Cummins 5.9 ( an engine I lots of experience with). Mine is not the 7100 P-Pump, it has the Bosch MV type injection pump. There are...

Forum: Building Your Own

12-18-2012, 11:02 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

They are a mixture of parts I had to gather up,...

They are a mixture of parts I had to gather up, but here is what I got:

- 1990 Ford Bronco Radius Arm Bushings from autozone (cut the uppers bushing to 3/4" in height, and drilled the center...

Forum: Building Your Own

12-17-2012, 10:24 PM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

Well, it is back outside, cross members all...

Well, it is back outside, cross members all painted up and installed. Even found time to fix the ignition switch wiring up. Just a few little things left, then it is box swap time!

Forum: Building Your Own

12-11-2012, 06:00 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

Painted brackets back on and torqued up!

Painted brackets back on and torqued up!

Forum: Building Your Own

11-23-2012, 11:10 PM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

Sanded, acetone wiped, and painted!

Sanded, acetone wiped, and painted!

Forum: Building Your Own

11-19-2012, 10:01 PM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

Stripped all the new metal work off for paint....

Stripped all the new metal work off for paint. Time to wire brush the whole frame and get to painting!

Forum: Building Your Own

11-16-2012, 08:54 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

So I was able to finish up all the support...

So I was able to finish up all the support brackets and crossmembers to support the box. Nothing like 3/4" bolts through 3" poly bushings to keep everything in place! Well it is now ready to be...

Forum: Building Your Own

10-30-2012, 10:06 PM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

Yeah, the cab has a 60" by 60" knockout section...

Yeah, the cab has a 60" by 60" knockout section from the factory. I will reinforce it according to the service manual prior to any cutting. I am using the same mounts on the cab as well since I am...

Forum: Building Your Own

10-30-2012, 07:11 PM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

So a little more got done this past weekend, I am...

So a little more got done this past weekend, I am thinking that by the end of the month the box will be on the frame! That is if all goes well, and the weather holds out.

Dodger

Forum: Building Your Own

10-16-2012, 11:01 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

This past weekened I was able to get a hatch...

This past weekened I was able to get a hatch installed for some air movement in the box.

Forum: Building Your Own

10-11-2012, 11:32 AM

Replies: 21

I might actually finish this thing!

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Posted By Dodger

I might actually finish this thing!

Well it has been a while since I post any updates, so here it goes.

In the past month I have replace the tires, installed another 50 gallon fuel tank on the drivers side, replaced the front...

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