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Old 07-16-2018, 05:33 AM
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Morning, Chuck!
I think Doc is on the road with Ken and the other Posers.
 
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Ok, that explains it !
 
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Old 07-16-2018, 05:39 AM
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A frame rail rusting through is kind of a big deal. Holy smokes. But it looks good!
 
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Old 07-16-2018, 05:45 AM
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If I wanted to drop the tank out of it again, I could check and see if Chevy sells a replacement. I could cut the old one out and weld in a new one.
 
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Yeah, or have one made. Some of those cross-members are riveted in.
 
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Yeah, or have one made. Some of those cross-members are riveted in.
this one is a 3” tube with a few intrigue bends and welded in.
 
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Old 07-16-2018, 06:05 AM
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Hmmm. Getting something like that may be next to impossible. Or prohibitively expensive.
 
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Old 07-16-2018, 06:16 AM
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Well, off to shuffle. BBL&L.
 
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Time to trade it in !
 
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Originally Posted by RoadKing 2014
Time to trade it in !
There ya go!
 


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