4wd DRW '86 CCLB flatbed

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im a sucker for the old bull nose trucks.. always wanted a 4x4 dually one too.. keep up the good work!! trucks gonna look killer!
 

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Thanks. I still need to find dually front hubs to complete the look though. I don't like it with the SRW front hubs on there. A set of Alcoa's would be nice too. ;)
 

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Below is pic of absolutely essential tools to complete this job. Pictured are a Ryobi 18V cordless with lithium battery and sharp bit, Ryobi cordless impact also with lithium, small sledgehammer, air chisel, and last but certainly not least Monster Rehab energy drink. I could probably buy a Cummins to stick in there if I scrap all those empty cans LOL!
 

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All thats left on my truck is speedo cable, shifter boot, wire up tail lights on the flatbed and build my new front bumper. Can't freaking wait!!!
 

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Before and after pix. Sorry for the poor quality, I'll get some outdoors shots tomorrow. Truck looks like an absolute beast in person. :ford:
 

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Thanks guys, it's been a huge project.

I need to wire in the tail lights and trailer connector. I'm building a front bumper from 1" C-channel with the sides from the frame rail out angled back, there will be end plates and a top plate so the thing sticks out about 6" kind of like a tow truck bumper. I need to take a section out of the back of the one tool box to fit the exhaust pipe for my 5" stack. Need to weld in 1/2" plate for my pintle hook mount. Install the filler necks, fab up a shifter cover (I'm modifying a junk yard one). Also need to install my new cluster with tach and wire in the tach sensor. Mostly simple stuff. I've got a lot left on the 2wd RCLB truck though, can't find frame motor mounts anywhere so I've been fabbing them up. Once those are in I can finish assembling the 6.9 to drop in. I've been using just the short block to make it easier to build the mounts. I need tank senders, selector valve, batteries, flywheel and clutch yet. My neighbor is a little frustrated but I've been working on it every night after work so he can't complain too much. I could have saved a ton of time and agony had I just swapped the front frames instead of swapping suspensions. Very few holes line up. :( I figure by the end of the weekend I'll have the 2wd close to running condition/
 

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More pix. I'll get a better one of the bumper tomorrow.
 

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Here's some more pictures. Almost done. Bumper needs the top plate/step made still but I need a new grille support first to replace my bent one. That will fill in the gap between the body and bumper. This is 10" C-channel, 1/2" thick, bent and welded solid. DO NOT GET IN MY WAY LOL!!! :biggun:
 

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that would *** some ones day up real fast lol i remember on my old dakota a had 2 4" I-Beams wrapped in diamond plate so you couldnt notice LOL
 

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I'm planning on diamond plate for the top but I bet wrapping it would look great and match the new bed.
 

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