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Old 11-30-2011, 21:01   #1 (permalink)
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Here is a truck we finished up today here at 100doollarman---

Not 'bobbed', but a short wheelbase M818 tractor with the 5th wheel hitch removed and a shortened deuce bed installed--

Makes for a cool rig---- Heavy duty, short, and has SUPER power steering!

A few pics--

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I gotta tell ya...that's one sweet truck IMO!!!
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Looks good!
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like this one, the prim mover look
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Thats what I was wanting to do with one of the 900 series tractors that Shelby is flooded with.

Looks Great!!!
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Hundy,
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THX Guys! We have done several of these, just havent posted one up in awhile--

Here is what they look like on 53"s-
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****, those look sweet, you do great work..
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I'm hoping mine looks as good as that when I'm done. Great job boss.
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You could park it in Central Kansas, I know a guy that has room for it! Glen
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