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96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

The things I see in that shop... I want that hotrod gangster mobile under the "wait theres more" thing.
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- Post #17
- May 4, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

This one's for you HotWheels! The 8 million dollar Aston Martin Prototype. I was talking with the owner, they have 2 clients that have 2 of the largest collections in the country, a few guys who do a pebble beach car every year, and a few others in the shop. I offered to be cheap labor in...
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- Post #13
- May 3, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.
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- Post #12
- May 3, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

Truck as of yesterday And a pic of that dual exhaust they bent up since they plopped that huge 40 gall gas tank right between the frame rails and made all that room for it.
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- Post #11
- May 3, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
Need a left side battery tray

PM sent- I think. this forum a pm is "Start a conversation" correct? We'll take that batt tray asap. Thanks Hotwheels!!! PS- found that aston in the shop yesterday, pics coming now on my build thread.
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- Post #25
- May 3, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

AND THATS IT FOR NOW! You are up to date. Running to the shop right now to get more pics of the bed & runnign boards etc in action, probably, maybe. Sorta kinda. and need that dang driver side battery tray! :rotflmao::rotflmao::rotflmao:
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- Post #10
- May 2, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

My favorite; Wheels & Tires! Changed whole attitude of the truck and finally startin to look like somethin. It's a lot of bumper but it's holding a lot of winch. And thankfully the brushguard made it look less bulbus..
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- Post #9
- May 2, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

Glam shot in booth.
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- Post #8
- May 2, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

Paint & Body At this point it's Running again, cab has been undercoated, and paint things are happening! Remember the matte clear is weird, it stays streaky and glossy for a few days then evens out and dulls. Lots of times painters will panic and shoot it again thinking they screwed up and...
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- Post #7
- May 2, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

In rolling form once again, & some Eye Candy.:biggun: Sadly, i no longer have pics of the 8mill Aston martin DB1 prototype, the 1 mill 1 of 1 french ford prototype, the 1 of 1 something else, or the 1 of 2 other thing. This shop had half a dozen 1 of 1 in the world cars in it. The place is...
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- Post #5
- May 2, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

Frame back from blasting & powder coating, new tank, trans back from rebuild. Oh and the 4 way big brake conversion from wilwood.
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- Post #4
- May 2, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

Shopping spree.
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- Post #3
- May 2, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

Teardown started.
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- Post #2
- May 2, 2022
- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
96 Full frame off no expense spared build.

Okay here we go. 96 k1500,52k original miles, work being done by Phoenix Rod & Custom in Hackettstown NJ. I honestly can't remember what's all gone into this thing so far but it's my very good friends' dream/bucket list project. I can recall adding: Moser monster rear end with brace (going...
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- Thread
- May 2, 2022
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- Forum: Offroad Build Threads
Need a left side battery tray

Yeah, guess I will. Just gonna be loads of pics though.
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- Post #20
- Apr 29, 2022
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance