dat77sun's 1982 720 build

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Was a very successful weekend. Still a lot of grinding and cleanup work to do but the new front crossmember and axle hanger mocked up!

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Started working on it again. Nothing picture worthy just some cleanup grinding
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Been busting ass on it a lot lately! Frame cleaned up. Frame extended 3 inches. Hanger welded on. Goal is to have it on its own weight by the end of the weekend!!!
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Can't thumbs up. Want to thumbs up.
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Ok I'm exhausted so I'm gonna let the pictures explain themselves

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Made a lot of progress this weekend! Springs new bushings. All mounts final welded. Painted. Armored axle.

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Looks serious.
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Haha that it does. Make sure and give it a good shake down when you're done. A couple of the new leaf hanger welds don't look like they went deep (could just be the pic)
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All the welds got deep penetration and heat. It'll get a good shakedown run.
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Lol. Deeeep
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Well guys. I redid the shackle hanger but that was about 3 weeks ago. Life's been in the way lately. Things are starting to slow down so I'm hoping I can resume work
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:aykm:
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Aw, crap. I went through this thread just to find that^^^

Hope someone can make do it some justice.
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I didn't sell the truck. Got most of the sas done. Went through a period where I wanted something older and fast so I toyed with selling it but never could go through with it...
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Good for you. Keep that fucker going.


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Glad it's still yours. Now finish it.
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And....It's back on CL.
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Lol he's been trying to peddle that thing on facebook a lot for some time.
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