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drive shaft binding and shocks limited some flex, but still not bad for a start

drive shaft binding and shocks limited some flex, but still not bad for a start

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kind of a sleeper Flexer.. if that's a thing

kind of a sleeper Flexer.. if that's a thing

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time to try the stretch test on the suspension

time to try the stretch test on the suspension

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I bought some Alcoa look alikes, put some used tires on them.

I bought some Alcoa look alikes, put some used tires on them.

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The plan is for a triple silver pinstripe between colors

The plan is for a triple silver pinstripe between colors

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The metallic in the blue really pops

The metallic in the blue really pops

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I took it to the farm center where a buddy works to finish the upper paint in white because the temperature dropped off

I took it to the farm center where a buddy works to finish the upper paint in white because the temperature dropped off

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Drivers side blue

Drivers side blue

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passenger side blue

passenger side blue

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the first color turned out not bad for being done out side. no bugs or dust problems. I would sand and clear it after I got the white on

the first color turned out not bad for being done out side. no bugs or dust problems. I would sand and clear it after I got the white on

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after some spray filler and blocking and primer sealer, I painted the blue lower section

after some spray filler and blocking and primer sealer, I painted the blue lower section

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Nothing that cant be fixed

Nothing that cant be fixed

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Time to do the body work...I was learning as I went along that both bodies I used panels from had seen some hail

Time to do the body work...I was learning as I went along that both bodies I used panels from had seen some hail

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I spent another $400 on inner fenders and fenders. So now I'm back to $750 into the suburban build.

I spent another $400 on inner fenders and fenders. So now I'm back to $750 into the suburban build.

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the stacked quads is my favorite look too

the stacked quads is my favorite look too

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used a 87 quad headlight rad support I had laying around because I had all the pieces for it

used a 87 quad headlight rad support I had laying around because I had all the pieces for it

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The floor was really clean, but had a few dents. Not too worried.

The floor was really clean, but had a few dents. Not too worried.

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I sprayed the floor with Rino truck bed liner

I sprayed the floor with Rino truck bed liner

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I liked the height it sits at..52" front leaves on 7.5" shackles up front, 56" with shackle reverse out back

I liked the height it sits at..52" front leaves on 7.5" shackles up front, 56" with shackle reverse out back

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Good frame under the good body now

Good frame under the good body now

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I used an engine crane and the seatbelt bolt holes to lift from...Balance was near perfect

I used an engine crane and the seatbelt bolt holes to lift from...Balance was near perfect

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Now to swap the nice 3/4 ton body onto the 2wd converted to 4wd frame

Now to swap the nice 3/4 ton body onto the 2wd converted to 4wd frame

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with the short box donor off to a new home, I was down to $350 into the suburban build not including paint and body supplies.

with the short box donor off to a new home, I was down to $350 into the suburban build not including paint and body supplies.

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I had a total of $850 Canadian (like $50 usd) into all three trucks. but resold the shortbox for $500 after stripping it.

I had a total of $850 Canadian (like $50 usd) into all three trucks. but resold the shortbox for $500 after stripping it.

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