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83' BashFab build

Discussion in 'Other Builds' started by 01Tac0ma, Jun 21, 2014.

  1. Jul 12, 2014 at 10:13 AM
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    michaelrussell

    michaelrussell Well-Known Member

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    lots of stuff done more to do
  2. Jul 15, 2014 at 8:07 PM
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    SilverTacoZack

    SilverTacoZack Well-Known Member

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    The old pittman arm giving us some hell:

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  3. Jul 17, 2014 at 8:48 PM
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    01Tac0ma

    01Tac0ma [OP] Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Pitman arm off tonight, drag link installed, semi aligned for now till it can get to an alignment shop. Started cutting the bed for high clearencing and bed bob. Zack should have some updated pics here shortly.
     
  4. Jul 17, 2014 at 9:47 PM
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    SilverTacoZack

    SilverTacoZack Well-Known Member

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  5. Jul 18, 2014 at 6:49 AM
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    Dwill817

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    So ready to see this high clearance rear bumper!
     
  6. Jul 18, 2014 at 11:49 AM
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    Warputer

    Warputer Dirt Road Inspector

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    9" of Super Bro lift
    Adding a drop pitman?
     
  7. Jul 18, 2014 at 12:11 PM
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    SilverTacoZack

    SilverTacoZack Well-Known Member

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    The new pitman arm was almost identical in drop to the ifs box factory actually. We had to change it to the trail gear one because the ball joint is located in the center link on the new high steer, whereas on the factory ifs, the ball joint is integrated into the pitman arm itself
     
  8. Jul 18, 2014 at 12:14 PM
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    Warputer

    Warputer Dirt Road Inspector

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    Gotcha! We have to all meet up one day...hang out & BS about trucks. Did Chad tell you I grew up in Quail Hollow....riding the power line trails back in the day? :D
     
  9. Jul 18, 2014 at 2:09 PM
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    01Tac0ma

    01Tac0ma [OP] Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Yea man yall need to come hang out one day! Maybe I can get my POS up and going again sometime!
     
  10. Jul 18, 2014 at 6:16 PM
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    01Tac0ma

    01Tac0ma [OP] Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Me too! we've changed some desing aspects of it so it wont quite look like my previous one :cool:
     
  11. Jul 20, 2014 at 3:55 PM
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    01Tac0ma

    01Tac0ma [OP] Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Started bobbing

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  12. Jul 20, 2014 at 5:44 PM
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    01Tac0ma

    01Tac0ma [OP] Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Just for you :cool:
    A Little scary at first cutting up decent sheet metal but I think youll love it! It looks killer in person!

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    Mines next!
     
  13. Jul 20, 2014 at 6:09 PM
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    LouisLouis

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    Retro sound,electric fuel pump,weber carb,bash fab:sliders,axle trussed and gusseted,rear bumper,hi steer diff armor ,bed bob(in progress); rear Spartan locker
    Short Butt Toyota is better than the short school bus LOL
     
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  14. Jul 20, 2014 at 6:13 PM
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    LouisLouis

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    Retro sound,electric fuel pump,weber carb,bash fab:sliders,axle trussed and gusseted,rear bumper,hi steer diff armor ,bed bob(in progress); rear Spartan locker
    Updated my profile to long bed Bobbed!
     
  15. Jul 20, 2014 at 6:37 PM
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    headhunter247

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    5100's all around, OME 888 and Dakars. ProComp Series 05. Cooper SST Maxx 275s.
    Awesome build so far!
     
  16. Jul 20, 2014 at 7:37 PM
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    01Tac0ma

    01Tac0ma [OP] Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Look at build!
    Sweet! Im super :jelly: of the truck so far!

    Thanks man! Front and rear bumpers left once bed is finished then patch some of the rust spots and should be able to wrap this ole girl up in time for Gulches come August 9th!
     
  17. Jul 21, 2014 at 2:15 PM
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    01Tac0ma

    01Tac0ma [OP] Bash Fabriction & Off-Road

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    Damn weather.. I was ready to get the bed back together today so I could pull it in and start on the front and rear bumpers!

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  18. Jul 21, 2014 at 2:32 PM
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    ajohnson

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  19. Jul 21, 2014 at 5:01 PM
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    la0d0g

    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    Nice work Chad. Can't wait to see this come together!
     
  20. Jul 23, 2014 at 7:55 AM
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