1972 short box build

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1972 short box build

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1972 short box build by beg250 here are some pics of the progress any input is nice. Intstall of the fatman front is almost complete hope to start on the rear soon.I will be useing a linclon mark 8 drivetrain in this build.
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here are some more pics before i worked the frame
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Here is the truck before the tear down
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Nice work, gonna be a real nice truck when it's done!
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Looks Good For Sure! :thup:
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nice! do you know how much lower it sits from stock with the new suspension?
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Not sure what the stock ride height was I lowered it 22 years ago. I think its going to be about 4 inches in the front and about 5 inches in the rear lower than I had it. Here is the stance I am looking for.
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I finaly got all the welding done on the front. Here is a pict of the new gussets i made to tie the crossmember to the frame. Now its time to slick the welds and prime.Next on list is the rear four link.
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Nice truck. Like the silver one too. Kinda like the gt stripes. Thought bout a black and gold f100 HZ like the ol hertz mustangs myself. kinda different.
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I liked it before the teardown! Good work fella!
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