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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Worked on getting the steering box mounted today.
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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Anyone know off hand if the winch bolt patern changes with 9K and 12K winches? My first impression on the front stinger was that it's too ****in big, but the more I looked at it, the better I like.

Front crossmember set in place along with a 6K winch and stinger...
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 10:33 PM
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i like the look of the stinger, and the whole build overall, what you doing for headlights?
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by henry9419
i like the look of the stinger, and the whole build overall, what you doing for headlights?
Thanks!

Looking at mounting some 7" HID's with the flood lens from RuffStuff Specialties and some LED's for turn and side marker.
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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 11:28 PM
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wow that is an amazing build. Some day Ill be able to do the same once budget is all squared away. Keep up the good work and the update coming
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 04GC-HO
wow that is an amazing build. Some day Ill be able to do the same once budget is all squared away. Keep up the good work and the update coming
Thanks for the comps!
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by HRDROKN

Thanks!

Looking at mounting some 7" HID's with the flood lens from RuffStuff Specialties and some LED's for turn and side marker.
Looks Awsome! I had the same idea,but my junk is already a bust with the cops. I got some 7in round,stem mounted buckets..then just through in some regular round lights off a tj in for now.plan on doing a,hid conversion later. I'll send you the link to the buckets..they were only 29 bucks.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Trimmed up the front frame rails...

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Fab up some support....

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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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Sweet Jesus this is sick!!! How am I just now seeing this???
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Domaas
Looks Awsome! I had the same idea,but my junk is already a bust with the cops. I got some 7in round,stem mounted buckets..then just through in some regular round lights off a tj in for now.plan on doing a,hid conversion later. I'll send you the link to the buckets..they were only 29 bucks.
When you get a chance.... send me that link.

Thanks!

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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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Sweet Jesus this is sick!!! How am I just now seeing this???
Be sure to subscribe...... LOL!

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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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I love your build man, wish I had the time and money!!!
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Old Jul 16, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Trimmy
I love your build man, wish I had the time and money!!!
Thanks bro.....!

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Originally Posted by HRDROKN

Be sure to subscribe...... LOL!

Lol done!!! That NP435 is a beast, I have one out of a 1966 F250 flatbed dually. Between that, a 390 big block, and lord knows what gearing, you could idle off uphill in second gear, and it was a 2wd truck too
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by HRDROKN
When you get a chance.... send me that link.

Thanks!

i was wrong..they are only 24.99. i used late model round lghts in mine.

here's the link, they come in black.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Black-...ket,58820.html

or full chrome for 29 bucks.
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Chrome...FeZxQgod-mEA5w

build looks great bro, keep the update coming!
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